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Oakland, CA, US

Spokane, US

Directing messaging, positioning, go-to-market strategy, and strategic account planning with industry leaders at Google Cloud.

• For Maker Media, directed an ambitious Google-sponsored STEM education program reaching 25K+ users over 6 weeks. Delivered 35 hours of live, original, daily programming with diverse guests from Google X, Festo, Disney.
• Empowered executive clients to tell their stories and engage their critical audiences. Prepared clients to present on-camera (Autodesk Sustainability Workshop) and live at Verge, TEDx, World Social Forum, and other.
• Chaired multiple gala fundraising events, led theme development and event logistics, developed pitches for live auction lots and fund-a-need campaigns, executed marketing plan to drive ticket sales, hosted as emcee and.
• Developed online learning modules with a business innovation leader. Improved interactivity, increase storytelling elements, and coached on-camera presenter to be more engaging and confident.
• Produced a marketing strategy for a higher education program, aimed at attracting the school's key target student groups.

Redmond, Washington, US

• Producing content to capture the attention of customers, and set up successful sales engagements.
• For Customer Success, directed message development and creative production for Defense & Intelligence account team to influence contract with end customer--and increase the demand for Azure services across the industry.
• For Service Lines, led production of video and field sales assets to communicate business value for Financial Services customers, produced Explainer video and support materials to influence top-tier accounts in sales.
• Developed presentation scripts for senior leadership: supported the communication objectives of Industry Solutions Transformation leadership, led content and creative process with key stakeholders to develop.
• Creative advisor for sustainability storytelling: guided messaging and script production for sizzle reel to be landed for Microsoft’s presence COP27, provided creative guidance and direction to ensure engaging.

San Francisco, CA, US

• Executive producer for the documentary The New Possible (with Academy Award-winning filmmakers Change Content). Developed concept in consultation with cross-industry marketing leadership to amplify the value of.
• Production of thought leadership video content with customer speakers, and internal advocates. Facilitated discovery process with cross-functional team of industry marketing leaders, performed outreach calls to top.
• Coordination of global digital sales conference, One Team Conference, with transparency across stakeholder matrix. Managed contractor teams to deliver live and streamed sessions flawlessly for multilingual audiences in.
• Event strategy and experience development with program, brand, and technology teams. Ensured user-centered focus to deliver the digital conference (+100K registrants) for quality end to end attendee experience.

Berkeley, CA, US

• Led the client-facing management for communications projects, delivering user-centereddesign and brand strategy services. For clients in the technology and servicesectors, coordinated messaging strategy, web.
• Produced and delivered video content, managed casting and directed voiceovertalent, and supported the design team with a focus on strong storytelling.
• Guided the leadership team with actionable data to drive business goals and activities.Optimized project operations to deliver quality work to clients. Implemented aresource and budget tracking platform that radically.

Palo Alto, California, US

• Launched a communications campaign to educate and engage residents, and produceda public event where 300+ residents collaborated with elected officials to co-createthe next Sustainability & Climate Action Plan.
• Wrote high impact white paper and live presentation to the Council and community,directed internal processes with senior leadership across all departments, anddeveloped compelling stories of impact.
• Led stakeholder engagement tactics and outcomes, identified needs across aspectrum of municipal, community, and government groups; designed and produceddata-driven presentations for leadership to deliver to City Council.

• Supported the development of a $1M+ book of business with banking clients andstart-up technology firms, with pitches and presentations of findings to C-level clients.
• Analyzed complex datasets for a Top 5 banking client to identify risk within their realestate asset portfolio.

London, UK, GB

• Developed Enterprise Risk Management solutions for financial institutions
• Integrated ERM into banking core systems
• Connected performance indicators to management of risk

Berkeley, CA, US

• Directed internal and external communications for a sustainable business strategyfirm, managed e-newsletter and web content calendar.
• Supported a diverse set of corporate clients. Authored a white paper for HP, anddeveloped and implemented a supply chain education program for Williams Sonoma.
• Co-authored The Truth About Green Business with Gil Friend, including a chapter onmarketing and brand communications.

Berkeley, CA, US

• Supervised staff of production coordinators in rapidly-expanding fundraising company.
• Liaison with client consultants, designers, and vendors, combining whole project scope with care for details.
• Co-led a 360-degree review of staff to improve processes, systems, and organizational culture.

• Served as company member with award-winning regional theater.
• Over 5 seasons, performed in classics (King Lear) and groundbreaking new works (The Death of Meyerhold).
• Supported promotional initiatives to build audiences and fundraising events.

San Francisco, CA, US

• Generated broadcast, event and print content for GraceCom--a multimedia production company.
• Created written and visual content for Webby Award-winning website GraceCathedral.org; produced live events with interdisciplinary creative team.
• Implemented publicity campaigns, developed editorial calendar, and wrote advertising copy; co-developed promotional strategies for increasing visibility of Grace Cathedral to the public; served as a resource to media.
• Migrated database from server-based to web-based platform; configured media duplication system and integrated use into audio engineer’s daily process.

Mba, Sustainable Business And Entrepreneurship

Bfa, With Honors, Acting, English Literature

Master Practitioner, Neuro-Linguistic Programming For Organizational Change