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I am now a part of the Techstars Global Mentor Roster! If you are an entrepreneur and a part of the Techstars community, feel free to reach out! As a mentor, I will be essential in guiding and supporting the professional development of Techstars entrepreneurs and their companies. I will also be able to network with other mentors, participate in events designed for Techstar's global mentor network, and get plugged into their startup ecosystem. Areas I can help support entrepreneurs/ founders: talent strategy, product, GTM/ product differentiation.

Denver, Colorado, United States

Creator of Opportunities - Making dream jobs a reality more than just a fantasy! -• Successfully placed over 150 executives across Privately held, VC (Series A-E) & PE backed and public traded companies. Anywhere from 1M ARR to 500M+ ARR• Managed team of Analysts and Associates• Trusted advisor to all SaaS and service clients spanning from: PLG, consumer, fintech, B2B enterprise, security, martech, healthtech, AI, SMB, media and entertainment, retail, GRC, insurtech, ERP, big data, and more. • Ability to pitch and story tell/ sell any type of company or product with excellence to attract a possible candidate. • Truly a generalist and considered a “polyglot” of executive search. Experience with a diverse set of candidate placements from CEO, COO, President/ GM, CRO, CFO, CMO, CTO, Chief Product Officer, CCO, CIO, Engineering, Corp Dev, and Partnerships/ Alliances. • Developed, trained and managed Associates and Analysts• Produced detail oriented assessments on each candidate • As a storyteller, presented candidates in a colorful way to CEO’s, CHRO’s, Board Members, and other executive committee members. • Recruited top talent through networking, referrals, and sourcing in the marketplace. Identified, screened, interviewed, conducted reference checks, coached and counseled candidates. Managed the interview process between candidates and clients, including compensation negotiations.• Assessed client company position requirements, wrote complete search assignments, and appropriately matched direct hire candidates to meet client needs and expectations.• Member of the DEI marketing teamSPMB is the #1 ranked executive search firm in Silicon Valley, and one of the largest independent retained executive search firms in the United States. We specialize in recruiting VP- and C-level executives across the enterprise and consumer tech sector. Our clients range from innovative, VC-backed startups to PE-backed disruptors as well as the Fortune 100.

Greater Denver Area

Colorado, United States

The Arapahoe Rescue Patrol is a search and rescue team based in Arapahoe County, Colorado. Composed entirely of young adults currently in high school (70+ active members), the members of the Patrol have provided free search, rescue, and emergency services for the citizens of Colorado’s front range and throughout all of Colorado since 1957.The Arapahoe Rescue Patrol is a 501 (c)3 organization and relies on donations and grants to keep operating so that "others may live." The patrol incurs enormous expenses while providing their services to the public free of charge. These expenses includes wear and tear on team vehicles, ATV's, fuel, trainings, communications and rescue equipment, and insurance for our members.My role: Everything from fundraising events, grants, recurring donations, and crowdfunding campaigns . Also creating partnerships with corporations, agencies, universities, other non-profits to bring additional value to the members.

Greater Denver Area

**Volunteer work**After three years of running the Young Professional Group I accomplished the following:- Built the team from 4 to 11 committee members- Hosted and planned over 50+ various events bringing value to over 600 young professional members- Created meaningful relationships with DAC Board Members and challenge them to think about the club differently through younger eyes- Developed our pillars for YP Members: Networking/ Learning, Inclusion, and Consistency

Denver

- Making dream jobs a reality, rather than a fantasy-Achieved Professional Technical Recruiter by generating $700k+ in revenue over two consecutive yearsOther Accomplishments- Developed new training guide "Three Ingredients"- Achieved Sr. Recruiter after 6 months of starting bringing in 65k under 13 weeks- Promoted to Program Manager and developed successful Technical Youth Program - bringing in $1.2M+ annually- Achieved highest weekly revenue spread for Denver office- Achieved #1 producing Recruiter in company (out of 212 Recruiters) - Total of 75 placements- Completed three professional certifications - LinkedIn Professional Recruiter certification - AIRS Professional Recruiter 4.0 - AIRS Diversity and Inclusion Recruiter

Fort Collins, Colorado

• Used critical thinking skills to resolve any problems that occur with hardware, software, servers, and printers • Researched, estimated, budgeted, and purchased new technical equipment for the department• Proficient using all Microsoft Office tools and able to modify, read, and write SQL, VB.NET and PowerShell scripts• Participate in a MS SQL Server 2003 to MS SQL Server 2012R2 migration• Manage and coordinate technical projects in an Agile and SCRUM environment• Coordinate with ACNS to handle or investigate any network, VM migrations, cloud or storage issues• Demonstrate expertise with Active Directory/Group Policy and server administration• Conducted interviews, reviewed resumes, hired and train new personnel, and give monthly/quarterly reviews • Managed, distributed, and coordinate technical projects in an Agile environment to other technicians • Served with a friendly and positive attitude as a resource to staff for questions involving technology

Fort Collins, Colorado Area

• Worked with a team of 7 undergraduate Disney Campus Representatives, collaborating with CSU Career Center to promote the Disney College Program and recruit Colorado State University students for the spring and fall semester Disney internship programs.• Acted as Disney College Program liaison for Colorado State University students & staff. Developed Disney College Program and Professional Internships marketing campaigns at CSU.• Worked with CSU professors and registrar to identify class transfer credits for Disney College Program courses.• Facilitated Disney campus recruiting presentations to over 200 students each semester.

Orlando, Florida Area

I was apart of the Disney College Program Internship. During my internship I took three classes through The Walt Disney Company; they were: Human Resource Management, Corporate Analysis, and Organizational Leadership. All of these classes were wonderful benefits that helped transform me into the leader that I am today.

Bachelor'S Degree, Media Communication Studies

Activities and Societies: Beta Gamma Nu - Multi-cultural Fraternity (Pride, Brotherhood, Respect) Honor Roll Student

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