Lead boutique consulting firm advising startups and growth-stage companies on strategy, operations, and product development. Combine hands-on execution with C-level advisory, helping clients navigate challenges across AI, tech, market positioning, and scaling

Strategic advisory
- Served as fractional COO venture-backed micro-mobility company; led product roadmap, IP strategy, sourcing, and operations
- Served as fractional COO/CFO for venture-backed e-commerce company
- Managed operations, product development, and GTM strategy for venture backed prop-tech/IoT startup
- Advised over 20 companies on business planning, market entry, sourcing, and operational scaling

Product innovation and development
- Managed launch requirements, budgeting, and product development for:
- App-based dating club for high-end clients
- Vertical social network for movie/TV reviews and watchlists
- Robotic imaging and VR camera companies
- AI-enabled fem-tech hardware startup

• Teach undergraduate courses at the intersection of media, business, and emerging technology. Selected for the university's Generative AI Cohort focused on innovation in education. Courses emphasize product strategy, business disruption, and technical fluency—aligned with real-world consulting work
• Currently teaching Fundamentals of App Development, with a focus on AI enhanced tools and lean product development
• Previously taught The Media Business, exploring market disruption, platform economics, and emerging media formats
• Frequent guest lecturer on entrepreneurship

• Built and led pioneering company specializing in high-end 360º camera systems and immersive live-streaming experiences for sports and entertainment
• Raised seed and Series A funding from institutional and strategic investors
• Negotiated and executed merger with defense contracting firm, acquiring key IP and talent
• Launched the first broadcast-grade live 360º camera system for commercial use
• Built partnerships with brands including AT&T, NASCAR, NBA, NBC, Red Bull, Samsung
• Featured on CNBC and at major trade events to drive visibility and adoption

• Developed, marketed, and published mobile games and apps with licensed IP
• Secured rights to Cowboys & Aliens film and developed mobile game integrated into the film's global marketing campaign; game peaked at #42 out of all apps
• Created SAT Word Slam, a test-prep app with 5-star App Store rating and Apple Store retail demo placement

• Founded and led game development studio and publisher backed by venture funding
• Co-authored patent for music-based motion control gameplay (WO A1)
• Formed partnership with Beyoncé to develop AAA dance game across major consoles
• Licensed content from Sony Music
• Built and managed 70-person bicoastal development team
• Secured profitable exit for both companies

• Co-founded studio focused on narrative-driven character games for console and PC
• Build and led team in NYC; secured third-party publishing deals with Sony and Atari
• Developed and shipped Barbie-branded PC game in partnership with Mattel
• Spun off NYC operations to form Mako Games in 2008

• Founded one of the first social game studios; built 40-person team in NYC
• Delivered branded games for ESPN, HBO, MLB, MTV, NHL, Viacom, and others
• Co-authored patent for online game engine architecture
• Raised series A led by Electronic Arts
• Negotiated sale of company to ACTV (NASDAQ) in 2000