Functional Skills
Purchasing
Revenue Growth
Operations Management
E-commerce Implementation
Venture Capital Investing
Media Strategy
Operational Transformation
Strategy Development
Go-to-market Strategy
Strategic Planning
Financial Modeling
Financial Due Diligence
Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)
M&A Support
Software Skills
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft PowerPoint
Canva
Microsoft Word
Sector Experience
Consumer Goods
Financial Services
Media & Entertainment
Retail
Technology
Notable Clients
Indiegogo
Uncle Nearest
Vimeo
Big 3 Consulting (MBB)
Top Consulting Firms
Experience
Archer Gray
Corporate Strategy & Development
Chief Executive Officer
1/2022 - 5/2024
Appointed to CEO role to shepherd the company through a growth and diversification phase, during which the company realized 45%+ YoY revenue growth
Archer Gray
Corporate Strategy & Development
Chief Operating Officer & Partner
1/2015 - 1/2022
Designed the company's diversified business model and built the brand by establishing the firm's venture capital arm, expanding its content focus, and launching a strategic advisory division
• Directed investments in disruptive media companies including Veritonic, Inked Brands, ShareGrid (acquired by Backstage), and Epic Magazine (acquired by Vox Media)
• Directed investments in films such as SXSW Audience Award Winner "Transmilitary" and Michael Moore's "Where To Invade Next"; and theater productions including "The Elephant Man"
• Producing projects include the Netflix feature film "Lost Girls" and PBS documentary "Out Of The Blocks"
• Directed investments in disruptive media companies including Veritonic, Inked Brands, ShareGrid (acquired by Backstage), and Epic Magazine (acquired by Vox Media)
• Directed investments in films such as SXSW Audience Award Winner "Transmilitary" and Michael Moore's "Where To Invade Next"; and theater productions including "The Elephant Man"
• Producing projects include the Netflix feature film "Lost Girls" and PBS documentary "Out Of The Blocks"
Anthemis Group
Corporate Strategy & Development
Managing Director
1/2020 - 1/2022
Senior member of the investment team on flagship fund ($150M) at industry-leading venture investment firm, specializing in Embedded Finance opportunities in media and e-commerce
• Involved with all aspects of thesis development, portfolio management, and deal sourcing
• Fund has consistently performed in the top quartile for 2020 vintage funds (per Cambridge)
• Involved with all aspects of thesis development, portfolio management, and deal sourcing
• Fund has consistently performed in the top quartile for 2020 vintage funds (per Cambridge)
Cinetic Media
Media & Communications
Head of Corporate Advisory
1/2013 - 1/2015
Managed an international portfolio of media clients ranging from tech companies to film financiers, and was actively involved in firm's project finance advisory practice
• Advised Vimeo on the launch of its Vimeo On Demand service
• Engineered several groundbreaking and record-breaking crowdfunding campaigns for Indiegogo
• Advised Vimeo on the launch of its Vimeo On Demand service
• Engineered several groundbreaking and record-breaking crowdfunding campaigns for Indiegogo
Small Coup Films
Media & Communications
Co-Founder / Producer
1/2008 - 1/2013
Co-founded the independent production company focused on developing and producing unique films and digital content. Projects include "American Milkshake", "Funny Bunny", and "Nancy, Please".
This is That
Operations
Director of Operations
1/2005 - 1/2008
Managed all aspects of operations and business strategy for award-winning production company, whose projects include "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind", "Adventureland", and "The American"
McKinsey & Company
Management Consulting
Business Analyst
1/2002 - 1/2005
Specialized in corporate strategy and operational transformations with a focus on media
• Publicly traded advertising company: Evaluating international portfolio of assets for a global advertising group, with a focus on potential merger and divestiture opportunities
• Public Australian bank: Turning around customer satisfaction by managing a joint McKinsey/client team of 5 to create a new customer commitment charter, marketing strategy, operational plans and media campaign
• International publishing company: Streamlining the purchasing function of an international media conglomerate
• Department of education in major US city: Redesigning enrollment process by creating new operating model and redesigned organizational structure to shorten enrollment group’s response time from over 5 days to under 24 hours
• Publicly traded advertising company: Evaluating international portfolio of assets for a global advertising group, with a focus on potential merger and divestiture opportunities
• Public Australian bank: Turning around customer satisfaction by managing a joint McKinsey/client team of 5 to create a new customer commitment charter, marketing strategy, operational plans and media campaign
• International publishing company: Streamlining the purchasing function of an international media conglomerate
• Department of education in major US city: Redesigning enrollment process by creating new operating model and redesigned organizational structure to shorten enrollment group’s response time from over 5 days to under 24 hours