Co-established education technology company creating sustainable philanthropic infrastructure for U.S. public high schools, directing strategic vision while managing operations and financial oversight.
● • Strategic Execution: Developed comprehensive business plan addressing the billion dollar funding gap between public and private education, securing $5M in initial funding. Generated $1 M+ for Virginia public schools, established the first Title I high school endowment, and deployed 300+ funding platforms across Virginia high schools.
• Technological Innovation: Collaborated with CTO to develop proprietary technology platform that identifies and geo-locates alumni, integrates wealth indicators, and analyzes giving patterns using advanced AI—substantially increasing donor acquisition rates and engagement metrics.
• Financial & Operational Leadership: Implemented strategic financial controls reducing costs 35% while maintaining growth objectives. Directed all financial planning, budg

Led prestigious James River waterfront residential development from acquisition through completion, orchestrating project visioning, financial structuring, and stakeholder management.
● • Investment Performance: Delivered exceptional 2x equity multiple through strategic site acquisition and premium positioning, achieving complete property sell-through within 30 days of market launch. Applied sophisticated financial modeling to optimize development phasing, reducing initial equity requirements by 50%.
• Strategic Risk Management: Navigated complex regulatory challenges and resolved a potentially project-threatening construction injunction while maintaining stakeholder confidence. Implemented architectural guidelines driving property valuations 150% above surrounding developments.

omnichannel presence, managing business strategy, brand portfolio development, and operational infrastructure.
● • Strategic Growth & Capital Formation: Secured over $100M in equity/debt financing while delivering consistent double-digit annual growth over two decades despite multiple economic cycles and industry disruption. Engineered strategic merger between Need Supply Co. and Totokaelo in 2018, doubling sales while creating operational synergies across complementary customer segments.
• Brand & Market Development: Established dominant US-based digital fashion platform capturing the intersection of luxury fashion and premium streetwear. Curated partnerships with 500+ global brands while developing six proprietary private labels generating 20% of apparel sales with enhanced margins. Created unique cultural authority attracting 70% of revenue from Millennial/Gen
● consumers across 150+ countries.
• Operational Excellence: Developed state-of-the-art logistics infrastructure with 60