Meeting Title: Brainforge Marketing Internship Discussion Date: 2026-03-19 Meeting participants: Luca Yeghnazar, Kaela Gallagher
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1 00:02:06.920 ⇒ 00:02:08.919 Kaela Gallagher: Hey, Luca, how’s it going?
2 00:02:09.240 ⇒ 00:02:10.659 Luca Yeghnazar: Hello, good, how are you?
3 00:02:10.669 ⇒ 00:02:17.729 Kaela Gallagher: Good, thanks for taking some time to meet with me, and yeah, happy that Luke connected us.
4 00:02:17.779 ⇒ 00:02:19.129 Luca Yeghnazar: Oh, thank you.
5 00:02:19.129 ⇒ 00:02:21.719 Kaela Gallagher: Yeah, you, you go to USC?
6 00:02:21.860 ⇒ 00:02:22.750 Luca Yeghnazar: I do, I do.
7 00:02:23.010 ⇒ 00:02:24.569 Kaela Gallagher: I am an alum as well.
8 00:02:24.570 ⇒ 00:02:25.789 Luca Yeghnazar: I saw that, I saw that.
9 00:02:26.290 ⇒ 00:02:28.159 Luca Yeghnazar: I saw that you could get a WBB.
10 00:02:28.160 ⇒ 00:02:29.890 Kaela Gallagher: Yes, okay, you’re familiar.
11 00:02:29.890 ⇒ 00:02:32.280 Luca Yeghnazar: Yeah, yeah, yeah, I have a bunch of friends who are doing it, so…
12 00:02:32.430 ⇒ 00:02:39.140 Kaela Gallagher: Yes. Super cool. Okay, yeah, we actually… Yeah, one of our CEOs is WBB, and so.
13 00:02:39.140 ⇒ 00:02:39.730 Luca Yeghnazar: Oh, really?
14 00:02:39.730 ⇒ 00:02:44.119 Kaela Gallagher: have… Three of us at the company right now, potentially.
15 00:02:44.120 ⇒ 00:02:44.610 Luca Yeghnazar: Oh, wow.
16 00:02:44.610 ⇒ 00:02:45.910 Kaela Gallagher: Coming soon, so…
17 00:02:45.910 ⇒ 00:02:46.679 Luca Yeghnazar: Wow, that’s awesome.
18 00:02:46.770 ⇒ 00:02:55.180 Kaela Gallagher: That’s awesome. Yeah, and then obviously, like, Luke is an SC alum as well, so we’re representing, yeah. Oh, yeah.
19 00:02:55.180 ⇒ 00:02:56.650 Luca Yeghnazar: I mean, it’s the best, right?
20 00:02:56.890 ⇒ 00:03:00.029 Kaela Gallagher: Absolutely. How are you? You’re in Marshall?
21 00:03:00.030 ⇒ 00:03:01.220 Luca Yeghnazar: I’m in Marshall, yeah.
22 00:03:01.220 ⇒ 00:03:02.680 Kaela Gallagher: Okay, how are you liking that so far?
23 00:03:02.680 ⇒ 00:03:04.830 Luca Yeghnazar: I love it, I love it. It’s awesome.
24 00:03:04.830 ⇒ 00:03:18.290 Kaela Gallagher: Okay, cool. And you’re kind of, like, looking into marketing and marketing ops? Okay, okay. Can you tell me, like, more about the kinds of, like, roles that you’re interested in, or parts of marketing?
25 00:03:18.460 ⇒ 00:03:25.800 Luca Yeghnazar: Yeah, for sure. So, I… so I’m… my major is business administration, but I have an emphasis in marketing.
26 00:03:26.260 ⇒ 00:03:26.610 Kaela Gallagher: Right.
27 00:03:26.610 ⇒ 00:03:51.490 Luca Yeghnazar: And I’m generally really interested in my family. I have family members who are involved in, you know, brand management, product management, and go-to-market initiatives as well. So, I would say right now, like, those are the roles that interest me. What I will do in between, you know, now, then, and what other roles I’ll experience along the way, we’ll see.
28 00:03:51.540 ⇒ 00:04:03.550 Luca Yeghnazar: But I’m really interested in just, you know, understanding what consumers, you know, needs and wants are, and how companies can really fit those needs while maintaining a special brand image, right?
29 00:04:03.550 ⇒ 00:04:04.050 Kaela Gallagher: Yeah.
30 00:04:04.050 ⇒ 00:04:09.930 Luca Yeghnazar: I, also have minors in applied analytics and AI, so I’m learning.
31 00:04:09.930 ⇒ 00:04:10.420 Kaela Gallagher: Oh, cool!
32 00:04:10.420 ⇒ 00:04:35.100 Luca Yeghnazar: AI and analytics, which, you know, Brainforge is literally AI analytics, so I have an interest in how data applies to that, and how AI can now enhance that, and really help not necessarily just automate, but, you know, bring it to the next level. And, I see a lot of companies doing that now. I actually worked for a tech company in the Bay.
33 00:04:35.100 ⇒ 00:04:43.159 Luca Yeghnazar: that, did real-time performance analytics. It was actually a data company as well.
34 00:04:43.580 ⇒ 00:04:54.289 Luca Yeghnazar: I have experience in the space, as well. So, actually, I was looking on the website, and I seen you guys work with, like, Amplitude, Mixpanel, those are our main competitors, actually.
35 00:04:54.290 ⇒ 00:04:55.480 Kaela Gallagher: Oh, okay.
36 00:04:55.480 ⇒ 00:04:58.490 Luca Yeghnazar: The company name was Conviva.
37 00:04:58.490 ⇒ 00:04:59.410 Kaela Gallagher: You know, okay.
38 00:04:59.410 ⇒ 00:05:14.520 Luca Yeghnazar: Yeah, so it’s… now they’re positioning themselves to look at AI agent monitoring and under… so I was tasked with, you know, learning all this stuff, learning, okay, what customers
39 00:05:14.520 ⇒ 00:05:27.989 Luca Yeghnazar: like, ICPs, like, is it CTOs, product managers, engineers are looking into this type of product? And it was really interesting to learn in that space, and learn how marketing can apply, really, in a B2B manner. So…
40 00:05:27.990 ⇒ 00:05:28.690 Kaela Gallagher: Okay.
41 00:05:29.240 ⇒ 00:05:39.909 Luca Yeghnazar: I really have interest and also experience, not obviously a lot of experience, because I’m a junior in college, but, do have a little bit of experience in that, and I’m interested in that, so yeah.
42 00:05:39.910 ⇒ 00:05:57.429 Kaela Gallagher: Okay, okay, cool. And then you’re obviously, like, based in LA, too, being at USC. Okay. We have, like, a good squad in LA right now. I think there’s, like, 5 of us, and obviously, like, we’re a remote company, but we actually just love, like, getting together, co-working, grab a coffee or lunch or something, so…
43 00:05:57.430 ⇒ 00:05:58.110 Luca Yeghnazar: For sure.
44 00:05:58.110 ⇒ 00:06:07.460 Kaela Gallagher: yeah, huge, like, perk that you’re in the area. I guess being, like, a junior at USC right now, are you looking for, like.
45 00:06:07.900 ⇒ 00:06:12.170 Kaela Gallagher: a summer internship, or, like, something you can do part-time in school? Yeah.
46 00:06:12.340 ⇒ 00:06:27.550 Luca Yeghnazar: So, the answer is yes. The answer is yes. I am looking… right now, my main, my main scope of, you know, search has been for a summer internship, given that, you know, also open to, obviously, not…
47 00:06:27.550 ⇒ 00:06:33.659 Luca Yeghnazar: all roles and opportunities are internship. They could be part-time, whatever, part-time.
48 00:06:33.660 ⇒ 00:06:34.050 Kaela Gallagher: Yeah.
49 00:06:34.050 ⇒ 00:06:52.640 Luca Yeghnazar: roles in marketing, just given what the company’s looking for at the time. Also interested in just part-time in general, whether that be, you know, post-summer or, you know, during the school year as well, next semester. So I’m actually planning on graduating a semester early, as well.
50 00:06:52.640 ⇒ 00:06:53.470 Kaela Gallagher: Oh, cool.
51 00:06:53.470 ⇒ 00:07:00.920 Luca Yeghnazar: And depending on, you know, the role, this summer that I hopefully get, somewhere, or…
52 00:07:01.130 ⇒ 00:07:04.859 Luca Yeghnazar: You know, if this opportunity works out, or something else.
53 00:07:04.880 ⇒ 00:07:22.190 Luca Yeghnazar: It will, you know, depend on maybe that semester will be a lighter semester with, work-wise, so being able to do a part-time role then, but as for right now, yes, summer is the scope of the search, and that’s really what I’m looking at right now.
54 00:07:22.190 ⇒ 00:07:28.740 Luca Yeghnazar: And… but just… but, yeah, in all transparency, open to looking at Any opportunity, as well.
55 00:07:28.740 ⇒ 00:07:34.980 Kaela Gallagher: Okay, okay, cool. Yeah, right now we have some changes going on on our go-to-market team, I’m sure, like, Luke.
56 00:07:34.980 ⇒ 00:07:35.429 Luca Yeghnazar: That’s what I’ve.
57 00:07:35.430 ⇒ 00:07:53.310 Kaela Gallagher: of, yeah, told you a little bit about what’s going on. But yeah, I would say, like, right now, we probably aren’t in the position to, like, bring somebody in 40 hours a week. What would be, like, more likely is, yeah, maybe, like.
58 00:07:53.380 ⇒ 00:08:08.199 Kaela Gallagher: a part-time situation. We do have somebody going on a maternity leave, starting in June, so that could, like, line up well with maybe, like, some increased hours during the summer.
59 00:08:08.200 ⇒ 00:08:21.249 Kaela Gallagher: But that’s what I’m thinking currently. And then, in terms of, like, our structure, so we’re bringing people on on a 1099 basis right now, so contracting on an hourly basis.
60 00:08:21.480 ⇒ 00:08:28.800 Kaela Gallagher: So, I guess, like, in terms of compensation, curious, like, what kind of range you’re targeting.
61 00:08:29.530 ⇒ 00:08:32.979 Luca Yeghnazar: Well, I guess, just in general.
62 00:08:34.520 ⇒ 00:08:47.449 Luca Yeghnazar: the range, I mean, the number is obviously, you know, whatever is willing to be worked out with you guys. I obviously don’t have, like, you know, I’m not worth, you know, this, but whatever. But…
63 00:08:47.510 ⇒ 00:09:04.789 Luca Yeghnazar: I, in the past, just, like, my last internship… my last internship did pay, in transparency, $25, but… per hour, but I, I’m… I have no, expectations, going in, especially just if it’s, you know, me learning a lot, obviously.
64 00:09:04.790 ⇒ 00:09:16.539 Luca Yeghnazar: and being able to contribute to a team, so I do not have, you know, those expectations, and I’m willing to work it out, if… if an opportunity
65 00:09:16.540 ⇒ 00:09:18.360 Luca Yeghnazar: presents itself, so…
66 00:09:18.360 ⇒ 00:09:25.759 Kaela Gallagher: Okay, okay, cool, that sounds good. I’m curious, like, do you have a car at USC?
67 00:09:26.200 ⇒ 00:09:27.260 Luca Yeghnazar: I
68 00:09:27.660 ⇒ 00:09:36.129 Luca Yeghnazar: So, I’m in the process of getting a car. Okay. I do… I am working on getting a car. I’m trying to get one to USC as fast as possible.
69 00:09:36.130 ⇒ 00:09:38.809 Kaela Gallagher: Okay, no rush, no rush.
70 00:09:38.810 ⇒ 00:09:45.010 Luca Yeghnazar: Oh, yeah, that’s for sure. But I… me and my roommate right now, like, kind of share a car, if that makes sense.
71 00:09:45.560 ⇒ 00:09:53.399 Luca Yeghnazar: And he doesn’t use it very often. I probably use it more than him. But, working on that, but I have access to a car at all.
72 00:09:53.400 ⇒ 00:09:58.759 Kaela Gallagher: Okay, okay, yeah, the reason why I asked is because typically, like, I know…
73 00:09:59.090 ⇒ 00:10:07.619 Kaela Gallagher: Luke would definitely want to, like, work in person with you, and we’re typically meeting up in Culver, but, like, of course we can.
74 00:10:07.620 ⇒ 00:10:08.420 Luca Yeghnazar: Oh, that’s awesome.
75 00:10:08.420 ⇒ 00:10:10.009 Kaela Gallagher: Flexible, so, yeah.
76 00:10:10.050 ⇒ 00:10:27.759 Kaela Gallagher: Okay, cool. Well, let me get with, so Robert and Utam are our CEOs. We’re doing, like, a lot of planning for the marketing team right now, so let me get with them. I definitely think, like, your skill set could be,
77 00:10:27.760 ⇒ 00:10:39.299 Kaela Gallagher: yeah, of interest to us, and, I can tell them, like, a little bit more about our conversation, and then, from there, we would probably have you do a round or two of interviews.
78 00:10:39.300 ⇒ 00:10:39.760 Luca Yeghnazar: Yeah, no.
79 00:10:41.290 ⇒ 00:10:45.279 Kaela Gallagher: Yes, I… so I, like, recently came in a month ago to.
80 00:10:45.280 ⇒ 00:10:45.669 Luca Yeghnazar: Oh, really?
81 00:10:45.670 ⇒ 00:11:01.429 Kaela Gallagher: our, like, people and recruiting efforts, so I have been building out some structure, like, around our interview processes, and right now we have really good structure in place for, like, engineering positions, but I haven’t built out anything yet for the marketing team, so… Yeah, exactly.
82 00:11:01.520 ⇒ 00:11:06.300 Kaela Gallagher: yeah, I can provide you, like, a little bit more clarity on what that process will look like, too.
83 00:11:06.910 ⇒ 00:11:09.129 Luca Yeghnazar: No problem, that would be awesome. Yeah, I totally understand.
84 00:11:09.130 ⇒ 00:11:13.599 Kaela Gallagher: Okay, okay, cool. Well, thank you so much for taking the time to meet.
85 00:11:13.780 ⇒ 00:11:20.460 Luca Yeghnazar: For sure, if you want, let me know if you need anything else on my… and I don’t know… do you have my resume?
86 00:11:20.880 ⇒ 00:11:24.910 Kaela Gallagher: Luke sent me your resume and your LinkedIn, so yes.
87 00:11:24.910 ⇒ 00:11:28.890 Luca Yeghnazar: Okay, okay, okay. I’m not sure what version he has, but… I’m sure.
88 00:11:29.280 ⇒ 00:11:37.979 Kaela Gallagher: If you want to send me an updated one, like, I’m happy to put that one on file, too. Okay, no problem. Okay, awesome. Okay. Alrighty, cool!
89 00:11:37.980 ⇒ 00:11:38.759 Luca Yeghnazar: Nice to meet you, Kayla.
90 00:11:38.760 ⇒ 00:11:43.369 Kaela Gallagher: Yeah, so great to meet you, thanks for taking the time, and we’ll be in touch again soon.
91 00:11:43.370 ⇒ 00:11:45.309 Luca Yeghnazar: And is it… is it Kayla or Kyla?
92 00:11:45.310 ⇒ 00:11:46.270 Kaela Gallagher: Kayla.
93 00:11:46.270 ⇒ 00:11:51.599 Luca Yeghnazar: I have, like, 5 Kayla slash Kyla’s I’ve met in the last, like, year.
94 00:11:51.600 ⇒ 00:11:52.819 Kaela Gallagher: And it’s like…
95 00:11:52.820 ⇒ 00:11:55.450 Luca Yeghnazar: Kyla, Kayla, Kayla, Kayla, so, just making sure.
96 00:11:55.650 ⇒ 00:11:59.400 Kaela Gallagher: Yeah, no worries, no worries. Well, great getting to know you.
97 00:11:59.720 ⇒ 00:12:00.399 Kaela Gallagher: Good one.
98 00:12:00.400 ⇒ 00:12:00.860 Luca Yeghnazar: Bye-bye.
99 00:12:00.860 ⇒ 00:12:01.360 Kaela Gallagher: Bye.