I am a seasoned executive and entrepreneur with over 18 years' experience in sales, marketing, operations, business development and management in the real estate, finance, luxury event management, motorsports and philanthropic sectors.Outside of work, I am actively involved in numerous community initiatives through my involvement with the Orange County Young Executives. Over the past seven years, I have also acted as a fundraiser and volunteer for numerous charitable organizations including: Big Brothers Big Sisters, Boystown, Ronald McDonald House, THINK Together, Rescue Humanity Foundation, Xprize Foundation and the Unbound Foundation. I earned my Bachelor of Science in International Business from San Jose State University. In addition, I completed a yearlong International Study Abroad program at the prestigious Karl-Ruprecht-Universitat Heidelberg in Germany, with a focus on International Business and German. I am fluent in German and am currently studying Spanish. I possess a strong Globally oriented mindset.Since an early age, I have had the opportunity to travel to over 25 countries which has broaden my intercultural skills and worldview on social, political, economic and environmental issues . As an avid adventurer with a passion for travel and social giving, I have also had the fortune to hike in the Andes, run alongside bulls in Pamplona, Spain, take an Unbound Foundation outreach trip to an orphanage in Honduras, drive a camper through 35 U.S states and participate in the Baja 1000 offroad race in Mexico.Specialties: ★Entrepreneurship★Sales & Business Development★Marketing★Leadership★Client Relations ★Fundraising★Contract Negotiations★Budgeting & P&L★Management★Social & Digital Media Strategy★Brand Creation & Development★Creative Thinking★Strategic Planning★Financial Analysis★Event Management & Logistics