Experience

Jefferson University and Hospital Corporate Strategy & Development
Consultant - Strategic Business Development and Implementation
6/2017 - Present
• Initiate, grow, and manage over $7M in investments and deal flow
• Develop business plans, financial projections, and implementation strategies for medical technologies, new products, investments, and entrepreneurial endeavors
• Established, with team of four, processes and systems for creating deal flow, conducting due diligence, and measuring success
FOCUS Foods Start-Up
CEO
5/2014 - 7/2017
• Co-founded urban aquaponics company focused on bringing sustainable, healthy food to urban areas
• Created business plan and developed business strategy; won Harvard Business School New Venture Competition, Harvard Dean’s Food Challenge, Carnegie Mellon Summit New Venture Competition
• Located and forged relationships with initial customers and partners; landed large grocery store chain as first customer
• Raised money to build prototype
Good Company Ventures Finance
Business Development Graduate Intern
5/2014 - 8/2014
• Identified top 12 development priorities for future expansion and growth; prepared briefings
• Led successful efforts to obtain funding and new business opportunities from corporate and foundational entities
Opportunity Finance Network Management Consulting
Strategic Consulting Graduate Intern
5/2013 - 8/2013
• Crafted surveys and analyzed results to accurately evaluate multi-million-dollar nationwide capacity building initiatives
• Interpreted financials of individual CDFIs (community development financial institutions) to provide targeted technical assistance on impact investing initiatives
National Women's Business Council Other
Director of Research and Policy
11/2010 - 6/2012
• Developed vision for NWBC and role for individual positions
• Created short and long-term research plan, developed 8 projects, contracted and oversaw relationships with research firms
• Built and maintained relationships through one-on-ones and large scale presentations with Congress, the SBA, the White House, business groups, and women’s groups in order to provide impactful policy advice in support of women entrepreneurs
• • Analyzed research findings and interpreted and presented results
Hart Research Associates Other
Assistant Analyst
2/2009 - 11/2010
• Conducted market research: wrote initial proposals and research plans for more than 60 projects, drafted surveys, focus group screeners, and focus group outlines
• Analyzed findings, wrote reports, designed presentations for clients
• Managed all current projects including keeping them on time, meeting client demands, and overseeing all pieces of the market research; exceeded client expectations with over 90% return client rate
Obama for America Other
Regional Field Director
6/2007 - 11/2008
• Built robust field organization overseeing 15 staffers: hired and trained them to develop neighborhood teams, form steady volunteer organizations, and turn out 1.5 counties for Senator Barack Obama – exceeded vote goal of 220,000 by 5%
• Assisted in cultivating and organizing Women for Obama, Child Advocates for Obama, Education for Obama: organized and planned forums for diverse interest groups and developed and maintained relationships with constituency groups statewide
Xplana Learning Other
Project Manager
9/2006 - 6/2007
• Designed and developed all aspects of an educational gaming platform, XplanaSim, including determining functionality, look and feel, and customizable features
• Managed large-scale projects: oversaw production and development teams, developed schedules, maintained budgets