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Proof School is a new middle + high school for kids who love math. We will open to new students in grades 6-9 in the fall of 2015. Check us out at proofschool.org.

One of three co-leaders of this independent K-8 school for gifted and motivated students where I oversaw teacher and course development. Taught middle school students using an inquiry-based learning model across a variety of subjects, including language arts and writing, and mathematics.

Advised on sales and operations for this London-based digital/social media marketing group; co-built U.S. website

Recruited to lead this investment banking media business. Hired managers and directed on all fronts: • Implemented client and partner acquisition/retention/revenue generation strategies• Championed and led redesign of total business, from branding and social media strategy to Web 2.0 navigation, user experience, content management system development and new-to-market innovative products: Here Is The City Careers, Lifestyles, Bookshop, Learning• Served as public face in media and at events; regular market commentator on CNBC Europe

London, London, Gb

Managed editorial rollout internationally, including hiring and budgets, and set content strategy and tone for this financial markets careers site:• Built geographically targeted content offering from two to 13 websites under budget• Hired and managed staff of three internal reporters and 30 freelancers around the world• Wrote and edited online and print articles, guides, PR and marketing collateral• Traveled internationally as senior member of management team to work with existing clients and partners and win new business; presented at industry conferences and business schools• Turned role from purely editorial to relevant commercial function for sales, marketing, PR• Served as public face in media and at events; regular market commentator on CNBC Europe• Contemporaneously edited jobsinthemoney.com, eFC's U.S. financial services careers website

San Francisco, Ca, Us

Rehired to lead editorial direction for this streaming media financial news network• Ran editorial, business development, partners and subscription activities (12/2001 - 8/2002) • Worked previously as News Manager in San Francisco and European Correspondent in London (11/1999 - 12/2000)

London, Gb

•Edited news, news analysis and editorial pages for this weekly paper covering the European investment banking, securities, and fund management industries•Wrote articles for news, features, web (www.efinancialnews.com); called on to edit features and web content •Directly managed 20 journalists and edited copy for content, style, grammar; guided journalists on story ideas, angles•Sought out, commissioned and managed freelancers, guest columnists•Responsible for ranking news stories and deciding position in layout; coordinated with sub-editors, art department, and advertising sales•Acted as liaison between staff and upper management on issues ranging from scheduling to mediating conflicts

San Francisco, Ca, Us

Hired by NBC affiliate as production assistant for evening news program; moved quickly to archivist, business news writer, assignment editor; promoted to assignment desk manager in four months. Responsible for newscast decisions with producers, anchors; secured relevant interviews; ensured reporter/camera teams on task.

San Anselmo, Ca, Us

Led English as a Second Language department at this independent all-girls day and boarding high school. Developed curriculum, taught courses in writing, grammar, literature; sat on admissions committee.