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Designed and led user research in a Salesforce-based platform on behalf of a major global foundation to make an impact on student success outcomes in higher education. Gathered, then translated insights into strategies that resulted in concrete outcomes in areas focused on increasing equity in primary, secondary, and higher education, equitable access to public transportation, and global conservation.Across all projects, I conducted research and developed strategies that helped organizations build, strengthen, and mobilize communities to make a social or environmental impact.

Executed customer acquisition and business development strategy for an international crowdfunding platform;Cultivated dozens of relationships with US-based broker-dealers and boutique investment banksCurated and drafted content for bi-monthly newsletters, blogs, and news articles.

Co-founded an online storytelling platform for submission of short stories regarding place;Led online fundraising efforts by uncovering advertising partnerships and crowd-sourced funding;Directed social media strategy to extend reach of online viewership of start-up.

Assisted in initial development of the world’s first aggregated sharing marketplaceLed research and communications strategy that elicited a £50,000 grant from National Endowment for Science, Technology, and the Arts and over £150,000 in crowdsourced funds.