Alum Profile: Miguel

Miguel Rayos-Velázquez
Plan II Honors & Advertising
Class of 2014
Project Manager, New York Public Library 

Miguel is Product Manager at the New York Public Library, where he supports product development and access for all New Yorkers. His product responsibilities center around user accessibility and data privacy. He transitioned into a tech career after being the Operations Manager for Canada and Mexico at BuzzFeed. In this role, he managed digital product operations and oversaw international market growth. Before joining BuzzFeed, Miguel was a Research Analyst at L2 Inc, a business intelligence firm benchmarking the digital performance of brands, where he analyzed markets to help brands guide capital allocations and maximize digital competence.
 
Miguel graduated in December 2014 with a B.A. in Plan II Honors Program and a B.S. in Advertising from the Moody College of Communication. Plan II's rigorous, social sciences classes and research approach helped him hone his skills in independent inquiry. The skills learned and exercise in his Plan II classes have been pivotal to his success after graduation. In addition, Miguel is an advocate for UT in New York, where he is an active board member of the New York chapter of Texas Exes and where he enjoys spending time with his Plan II extended family.