Ian Brogan
Business Economics student-to-be | Investor | Studio Director | Maker
Education
Target: Cal Poly SLO / UC Davis / UC Berkeley 2026–2030 (projected)
B.S. Business Economics · Data Analytics & Excel Modeling; weighing Viticulture & Enology or Film/Production
Rising senior, applying fall 2026
High School 2022–2026
College Preparatory
GPA 4.22 weighted / 3.81 unweighted, Class Rank 84/632. Independent study year; promoted to Lead Studio Director
Honors & Awards
- Golden State Seal Merit Diploma
- 4.22 weighted GPA / 3.81 unweighted, Class Rank 84 of 632
- AP coursework: English Literature & Composition, Computer Science Principles, Spanish Language, Human Geography
- Honors coursework: Physics, Precalculus, Chemistry, U.S. History
Activities & Community Service
President — ENN Studios (Eastlake News Network) 2025–2026
- Leading the studio's rebrand: graphics, systems, logos, and the program's website
- Fundraising for sets and production equipment
- 100+ community service hours through studio leadership and production work
Vice President — Dual Language Immersion Club, Olympian High School 2022–2023
- Hosted club events and led fundraising as a freshman
Volunteer — Local elementary school 2022–present
- 30+ hours assisting classroom staff and students
Experience
Lead Studio Director — TV, Film & Digital Media Program 2025–2026
- Promoted to lead director overseeing broadcast-quality productions and the full digital media curriculum
- Directed, edited, and color-graded content using Premiere Pro, After Effects, and the full Adobe suite
- Mentored peers in production workflow, audio, and post-production
CTE Program Revamp, Lead — Career Technical Education Summer 2026
- Entrusted with a six-figure budget to overhaul and relaunch a CTE program from the ground up
- Responsible for curriculum design, equipment procurement, and brand identity
Investor — Personal 2019–present
- Built and managed a personal investment account from age ten. Real capital, real decisions
- Early mentorship from family with finance backgrounds; deepened through primary research: financial statements, earnings calls, fund letters
- Focus on macro-informed fundamental analysis, long-term compounding, and sector thesis investing
Skills
Finance & Data Investment analysis, financial statements, Excel modeling, data analytics
Design & Media Premiere Pro, After Effects, Photoshop, Lightroom, Illustrator, color grading, logo design, audio
Making & Craft 3D design & printing, Fusion 360 / CAD, woodworking, resin casting, vinyl fabrication
Culinary Advanced pastry, food styling & photography
Projects
Handmade Resin Table
Designed, poured, and finished a resin-inlaid dining table from raw materials.
3D-Printed Spoiler Shelf
Self-designed, 3D-printed, and vinyl-wrapped automotive-style shelf. Form and function.
@brogan.bites instagram.com/brogan.bites
Food Instagram documenting advanced cooking and pastry, learned hands-on from family.
Interests
Vineyards & wine production · Quantitative finance · Industrial design · Culinary arts · Film & broadcast production