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Schenectady, Ny, Us

• Conceptualized, developed, and launched a successful business to provide consulting services for new and established small businesses.• Guide C-Suite entrepreneurs, community leaders, and business owners in ascertaining and analyzing their company needs and find traditional and creative solutions to increase efficacy.• Research and analyze current market conditions with clients for the purpose of creating comprehensive business plans and defining strategies to leverage resources and networks.• Advise diverse clients in the areas of startup establishment, process improvement, operations and project management, communications and marketing, quantitative data analytics, and more.• Detect, review, and assess current processes and make recommendations for ways to improve performance.• Support clients in creating targeted strategic partnership opportunities and lead generation methods.

Boston, Ma, Us

• Employ control and authorization over all daily national business operations, logistics, and event production for a leading provider of immersive experiences.• Navigate complex contract negotiations with numerous venues and vendors, securing the best terms possible. • Facilitate seasonal staff hiring, organize and lead onboarding processes, and coordinate logistics, including contracting, transportation, supply and facility requirements, and salary payment.• Review, evaluate, and reengineer critical operational systems and workflows to ensure smooth integration.• Establish and foster a culture of staff inclusion and team collaboration with a greater concentration on employee self-care.• Strategize and execute project management initiatives by applying influence, organization, planning, interpersonal, and team skills.• Deliver keen advisement to the CEO, board members, funders, and organizational partners utilizing quantitative and qualitative data analytics, risk assessments, and cost management tools.• Formulate revenue projections, establish strict budgets, and set client fee structures for events.• Track and update multiple databases, registration systems, and the full IT and business infrastructures.• Bridge communications with superiors to make decisions regarding operational activities and set strategic goals.• Supervise and assess staff performance from different departments and provide constructive feedback.• Evaluate the efficiency of business procedures according to organizational objectives and apply improvements.

Clifton Park, Ny, Us

• Achieved measurable success in researching and delineating business priorities, strengths, and opportunities.• Ideated, implemented, and continuously adapted corporate growth strategies and plans in an ever-changing industry.• Spearheaded the integration of new products and business partners into the portfolio and overall corporate culture.• Liaised with state, local, and federal agencies to conduct extensive audits and ensure regulatory compliance. • Cultivated strong stakeholder, partner, and customer relationships with a focus on increasing satisfaction and loyalty.• Originated and launched creative B2B marketing communication plans with the goal of expanding the market area.

• Established optimized administrative systems to support the camp which served over 1,000 clients and 350 domestic and international staff annually.• Directed all phases of multiple complex projects simultaneously with accountability for client relations, marketing, IT support needs, and databases.• Analyzed and interpreted large datasets for utilization in crafting business and marketing communications.

• Executed company-wide initiatives aimed at achieving targeted recruitment goals, assessed candidate individual needs, and fostered interest in available positions.• Identified untapped sources for candidate activity, streamlined the recruitment process, and heightened efficiency.

Master Of Public Health - Mph, Health Policy And Management

Master'S Degree, Business Administration, New Venture Development

Certificate, Project Management

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Economics

Education record

Business Administration