Elemental Excelerator is on a mission to redesign the systems at the root of climate change. In 2009, the non-profit launched a new model for funding climate tech deployment. Breaking down barriers to innovation alongside entrepreneurs provides Elemental unique insight into the policy, market, and technology innovation needed to build systems to uplift people and communities around the world. Elemental has invested in over 100 growth-stage companies and celebrated more than a dozen exits, funded more than 70 technology projects, and built a platform for scaling equitable, market-driven solutions to climate change.For more information, please visit elementalexcelerator.com.

I support internal pilots at Techstars as a Project Manager, guiding new products through the introductory phases of the product's lifecycle. This role works closely with cross-functional teams to create and deliver on detailed project plans, driving on-time strategic objectives and pilot execution.Projects: Techstars Allied Space Accelerator Program - Working with the US Air Force, the Netherlands Ministry of Defense, the Norwegian Space Agency and the Norwegian Ministry of Defense, I am building off of the successful Techstars Anywhere Virtual Accelerator model to deliver a multi-regional, partnered, virtual accelerator program. Techstars virtual accelerators are designed to provide the high-caliber Techstars mentorship driven accelerator programming and experience, while reducing the inconveniences and barriers attached to physical program relocation.Sacred Heart University Regional Entrepreneurship Ecosystem activation - Techstars, in partnership with Sacred Heart University (SHU) is supporting the development and execution of programs, outreach and growth in the Connecticut startup ecosystem. In this university pilot, I am supporting the spin-up and execution of entrepreneurial programming, learning opportunities, networking and partnerships aimed at developing and promoting new student-led and private startup ventures from across the state.

I act as a mentor to the Managing Director and program staff, and as the access point to Techstars and the Techstars network. This is a pilot retail accelerator program for METRO and Target.With the new METRO Target Retail Accelerator Certified by Techstars, based in the USA and Germany, startups are provided with unique access to the wholesale and retail industry across continents. This program will leverage executive mentorship from each organization and focus on the outcome of potential pilots and commercial opportunities with METRO and Target.

Techstars Adelaide has opened applications for its second class, starting in September of 2018.I manage a top-tier global accelerator program. We source and recruit the best early-stage companies from around the world, focused in the security and defense sectors. Techstars Adelaide selects 10 companies to enter an intensive 13-week mentorship-driven program, designed to accelerate the path for new technologies to market. Apply for Techstars Adelaide's 2018 program now: http://www.techstars.com/apply/

Techstars acquires UP Global in June 2015.Manager for Techstars Startup Programs including Startup Weekend, Startup Digest and Startup Week in the US regions of AK, AZ, CA, HI, ID, MT, NM, NV, OR, UT, WA, WY and the Canadian Provinces of AB, BC, ON.

Manager for UP Global programming and community development in the United States regions of CA, HI, NV, UT, AZ, CO, NM, NE, KS, MO, AR, OK, TX, LA.[Startup Weekend, Startup Digest, Next, Education Entrepreneurs, Startup Week]