Amanda Anderson Travis Email & Phone Number

St Louis, Missouri, United States

Recruited by this wireless leader to drive the expansion of T-Mobile Fiber across the U.S., growing the serviceable customer base and managing nationwide construction efforts.• Oversee market readiness efforts, leading planning for new market launches and developing strategies to ensure a seamless customer journey• Developed and continue to refine the Go-to-Market 'playbook' for the Fiber offering, ensuring it remains synchronized with T-Mobile's overarching business goals • Deliver regular project status reporting to executive teams, ensuring transparency around project health and potential risks/opportunities; additionally establish and track program KPIs and quality benchmarks • Ensure proactive issue anticipation and mitigation, including recommending and leading the deployment of a formal Change Board to manage ongoing adjustments to project scope, schedule, and quality• Serve as the primary point of contact to all wholesale partners, managing/leading weekly meetings and sub-meetings to track progress—as well as communicating updates to the T-Mobile HQ working team• Communicate monthly project forecasts to internal stakeholders, including the Finance and Legal departments, in addition to engaging with the Government Affairs team to navigate complex permitting challenges, unblock construction progress, and maintain momentum in market development

Louisville, Kentucky, United States

Retained by this top financial and advisory firm to spearhead entry into 9 states in the central U.S. region, as well as lead internal sales modernization activities to better align people, processes, and technology.• Marshaled a nationwide expansion of company services—adding a new product to the company, Akita Technologies, a cutting-edge cybersecurity SaaS technology solution• Managed strategic priorities, drove operations, and championed innovation within the practice• Drove lead generation activities within the new region and forged relationships with key marketing, CX, and digital/IT executives within client firms—in addition to building/managing strategic partnerships• Created and rolled out a complete new digital adult learning curriculum within a corporate education • Created partnerships with local, state, and federal entities and partnered with cross-functional teams on campaigns/strategies to strengthen awareness among partners, clients, and national media outlets• Inaugural committee member of the firm's internal Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion committee

Louisville, Kentucky Area

Managed a 10-member cross-functional operations team for this KY-based economic development nonprofit. • Built a new HR onboarding process, deployed cloud-based financial software, launched a new employee benefits program, and drove key recruitment, hiring, DEIB program, and performance review changes• Led all client-facing operations including customer onboarding, technical support, customer/partner training, hardware/software updating, customer value capture, and customer success—instituting new CRM, Customer Success Management, Surveying, and Learning Management tools to improve efficiency• Program-managed development of the first social impact strategy for the organization, in addition to leveraging change management skills to implement numerous additional transformation initiatives• Led, managed, and launched a new digital product for the organization—guiding blended teams of staff/vendors in completing all feature development, GTM planning, roadmapping, and launch activities

Louisville, Kentucky Area

Recruited to manage all day-to-day operations for this unique 501(c)3 developed to holistically support imaginative, innovative founders from historically marginalized backgrounds—overseeing staff and volunteers in the areas of HR, Finance, Communications, Product Development, Media, and Event Planning.• Administered a $500K annual budget, made critical investment and resource allocation decisions, and managed relationships with key donors and sponsors—increasing annual funding by 150%• Managed strategic communications efforts and developed/deployed all adult learning curriculum and programming—expanding programming by 50% and sparking a 150% increase in applications• Developed the social impact strategy for the organization, as well as a set of DEIA curriculum playbooks, and drove community-building initiatives through partnerships with local and state government• Led the successful acquisition of Wild Accelerator by a local co-working space, Story Louisville, in addition to launching a second program designed to provide specific support to DEIB entrepreneurs

Louisville, Kentucky Area

Hired to co-lead the formation of state/local government relationships required to facilitate construction, permitting, and similar needs related to expansion of Google's cutting-edge fiber network. Engaged with city council members, elected officials, and neighborhood associations to review planned construction activities and address potential fears, issues, and concerns—partnering with Public Works officials (as well as NDO team members) to determine corrective procedures, de-escalate conflicts, and ensure project progress.• Led negotiations with 110 suburban cities to form a single collective contract to complete construction—saving significant time and project cost, in addition to allowing for accelerated network implementation• Devised creative methods for improving community approval around the new fiber deployments, including providing free internet access to local nonprofits in order to foster positive public sentiment• Partnered with Google's Marketing and Public Affairs teams to design, develop, and manage strategic communications strategies for partners, stakeholders, clients, and national media representatives• Administered digital inclusion/literacy programming training for 46 staff/volunteers, in addition to developing and deploying a new ‘Digital Inclusion Fellowship’ program along with community partners to support low to moderate-income populations possessing zero-to-minimal digital literacy knowledge

Louisville, Kentucky Area

Took on role helping this technology startup secure partnerships and raise the funding needed to develop/launch a revolutionary wearable device featuring cutting-edge haptic technology.• Led prospecting efforts and generated over $750,000 in funding from both VC firms and private investors• Drove customer discovery research with 100+ trusted testers to clarify CX needs and market viability• Planned, marketed, and managed 3 major community events that resulting in 1,000+ pre-sales orders• Analyzed product, sensory, and customer satisfaction research to support product development• Created a new employee handbook to clarify HR policies and support the company's rapid growth• Executed all public affairs needs for the business, including interviews with top media outlets

Louisville, Kentucky Area

Master Of Management, Business Administration And Management, General

Bachelors In Fine Arts, Photography

Political Science And Government

Summer Study Abroad

Fine/Studio Arts, General

Fall Semester Study Abroad