Paul

Van Berkom

pvberkom@gmail.com

7144650987

Academies for Social Entrepreneurship

Program Instructor, Coach

Social Enterprise, Community driven Non for Profits, Real Estate, Film Production, Farming, Resturant

Paul Van Berkom’s career demonstrates vast experience as a community leader and business manager in several different industries. In his youth, he became an Eagle Scout. He is a principal in a multimillion-dollar farm in North Dakota, with holdings of over 5 thousand acres. Meanwhile, in Southern California he developed expertise in marketing, buying, selling, creative finance, foreclosures, probates, property management as an independent real estate broker, with interest in properties in five states. He has also studied acting out of LA and has experience with film production. Most recently, he co-founded and co-manages the Santa Maria BBQ restaurant. Since 2013, he has served as a consultant for Academies for Social Entrepreneurship, equipping UCLA students and non for profits with the resources they need to create and sustain high-performing social enterprises. He holds an International Business degree from California State University Northridge and speaks a little German.