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San Francisco, California, United States

• NFT Startup: Provided GTM Strategy, Customer Acquisition, Product Ideation, Growth Strategy to an NFT startup based in the San Francisco area.• Luxury Brand/Marketing Strategy: Lead a team of 10 that conducted Marketing Re-Brand & New Customer Acquisition Strategy Planning for $532M Swiss-Based Luxury Watch/Jewelry Company. (Competitors: Rolex, Cartier).• Food & Beverage Expansion Strategy: Applied Design Thinking Principles for a $10M catering business based in Los Angeles and San Francisco. Engaged with stakeholders to define the project and delivered recommendations based on extensive research that helped the company increase its competitiveness and create potential partnerships.• Commercial Construction Maintenance: $9M construction firm based in Los Angeles to develop a go-to-market strategy aimed at increasing their customer base with high-profile clients in the Los Angeles and Orange County areas. Through close analysis of market trends and targeted outreach efforts, we successfully helped the firm expand its customer base, resulting in projected increases in revenue and profitability.• Dynamic Pricing Modeling: $4B New Las Vegas Casino & Spa (competition: Wynn, Bellagio) - Developed a comprehensive business model and dynamic pricing strategy to optimize the casino spa's occupancy. The completed project set the stage for further phases that would be pursued by the casino, as they were pleased with the results and expressed interest in exploring more projects.

Camp Pendleton North, California, United States

• Resource Management and Risk Assessment: Strategic planning and coordinating mission activities involving logistics, equipment, and personnel. This precision ensured efficient resource utilization, timely objective achievement, and a spotless safety record with zero casualties and minimal equipment damage, earning praise from leadership.• Localization Partnership: Participated in international military training exercises with allied forces in Australia, Japan, South Korea, and Thailand. These engagements served as knowledge exchange and collaboration projects, strengthening our intergovernmental relationships, and reaffirming our collective commitment to safeguarding the Pacific region against potential adversarial threats.• Training & Development – Responsible for 4-5 Direct Reports, 10-12 Extended (Dotted Line) Team and team’s skillsets and succession planning. Identify opportunities for improvement, achieve cohesive team dynamics, and successfully execute missions, resulting in effective adaptation to changing mission requirements, successful mission outcomes, and positive feedback from all stakeholders.• FEMA Humanitarian Assistance: Contributed to a 2015 humanitarian assistance mission in Saipan in the wake of Typhoon Soudelor. Engaged in a collaborative effort with FEMA to execute tasks related to food distribution, debris clearance, and fresh water supply for thousands of beneficiaries. This project showcased effective resource management and the successful delivery of aid.

San Diego, California, United States

• During 2008 recession, advised thousands of customers through default home loan situations.• Developed strategic solutions with homeowners- conducted financial data analysis, best loan modification, repayment plan, forbearance, etc. Lead Data Collections Team. Saved homes for ~2,000+ properties in SoCal, at no cost at all to the clients.• Washington D.C. HUD Certified Counselor.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Business Analytics

Activities and Societies: Net Impact Club, Start Up Club, Marketing Club, Malloy Group Consulting

Bachelor Of Business Administration - Bba, General Business

Associate Of Arts - Aa, Business Administration