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St Petersburg, Florida, United States

Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

SPP’s first project, Water Street Tampa, is being developed on over 50 acres of land the company controls in downtown Tampa along the waterfront. The phased Water Street Tampa development project is revitalizing the currently underutilized tract of land to create an urban, mixed-use waterfront district consisting of approximately 9 million square feet of new commercial, residential, hospitality, cultural, entertainment, education, and retail uses. Integrating principles of walkability, sustainability, connectivity, design quality, and wellness, SPP will create, own and operate this new world-class neighborhood in in Tampa, while also elevating the city’s national prominence.

Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

Planned and executed marketing strategy, including digital and experiential marketingcampaigns for 20 universitiesIdentified and forged partnerships with mission-aligned organizations

Gainesville, Florida Area

Planned and executed co-sponsored events and content with local businesses, organizations and national brands including the University of Florida and TrivagoIncreased monthly platform views by 40K through strategic partnerships andmarketing campaigns including email and social

Gainesville, Florida Area

Fundraised $40,000, resulting in the largest TEDx conference in the Southeastern United States with over 1,500 attendees and 11,000 live stream viewersTEDxUF 2015 talk: "Stunning photos of the endangered Everglades" is featured on TED.com and Delta Airlines' in-flight entertainment with over 1 million views Delegated operational, marketing and financial responsibilities to 17 directors to ensure all conference components were efficiently organized and thoughtfully executed Recruited and coached 10 speakers from the University of Florida and the Gainesville community, providing valuable content and sparking meaningful conversation among conference attendees

Cape Town Area, South Africa

Consulted with resource-strapped entrepreneurs in Cape Town to develop sustainable business practicesIdentified and prioritized key problems within businesses, subsequently developed and implemented bookkeeping systems, sales and operating processes, point of sales displays and marketing material increasing customer base and profitability

Gainesville, Florida

Increased student immersion in entrepreneurship by creating and promoting events that inspire ingenuity and innovation through experiential learning workshops, networking events and business plan competitionsHosted over 30 entrepreneur alumni to advise and mentor students in UF's Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Gainesville, Florida Area

Co-developed course material for high school summer program – including lessons on successful business models, emerging markets, managing business financials, and low-cost marketing strategiesCoordinated partnerships with local entrepreneurs, business incubators and university professors to ensure comprehensive teaching material for student curriculumProgram recognized as the 2016 recipient of the United States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship (USASBE) Excellence in Entrepreneurship Education Award

Cleveland, Mississippi

Provided logistical and operational support for over 2,000 students and 800 corps members – developed schedules, staff budgets, and educational resourcesMaintained financial accounts for 48 staff members to ensure fiscal compliance and accurate funding allocation from the U.S. DOE

Gainesville, Florida Area

Consulted two Gainesville businesses using B-Corporation’s B Impact Sustainability Assessment modelUtilizing assessment results, I worked alongside management to restructure operating procedures, shipping logistics, and sourced energy efficient building materials and appliances

Bsba, Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies

Activities and Societies: TEDxUF, CEI Ambassadorship, Enactus

Entrepreneurship, Supporting Emerging Enterprises

European Studies/Civilization