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Santa Clara, Ca, Us

• Direct complex programs and projects for the City of Santa Clara, overseeing Levi's Stadium Authority operations for major events like Super Bowl LX and World Cup 2026.• Manage capital improvement projects, event operations, permits, contract management, and neighborhood relations adjacent to the Stadium.• Develop and implement Council/City Manager policies, budget, and initiatives, including IT department and naming rights policies.• Oversight of Santa Clara Convention Center, Santa Clara University, and Mission College.

Redmond, Washington, Us

• Developed and executed strategic business development plans to drive growth and success for billion-dollar valuation “unicorn” startups on Azure with Microsoft.• Led deal negotiations, customer engagement, and market insights to ensure alignment with company goals and objectives.• Collaborated cross-functionally with internal teams to drive innovation, process improvement, and performance analysis for optimal results.

San Francisco, California, Us

• Managed sustainable grant and finance initiatives with multiple lines of business, including investment banking and wealth management.• Developed and executed public affairs strategies to enhance brand reputation and support sustainability efforts.• Deployed capital to vetted organizations in the Bay Area/Silicon Valley region to drive community development, business growth and social impact.

• Co-founded Crowdfluencer.io, a SaaS micro-influencer automation and data analytics service, in Menlo Park, California.• Developed innovative systems architecture and software solutions to revolutionize advertising attribution and ROI.• Led sales teams-for-hire services for startups, nonprofits, and large enterprises.

San Francisco, Ca, Us

• Co-founded Fileblaze, a cloud file sharing and streaming service, leading capital raise and managing day-to-day operations.• Featured on cover of Black Enterprise and nominated as an NBC Universal Grios 100.• Concurrently owned and operated The Run Group boutique ad agency with agency-of-record status for Anheuser-Busch, Lugz, Akademics, and Cingular/AT&T Wireless • Sold company in 2018 after successful growth and impact in the media and communications sector.

London, London, Gb

• Co-launched Future Force, a 360-degree youth marketing division at the largest unicultural advertising agency in the U.S.• Created and executed global marketing plans for top Fortune 100 brands.• Managed staff of fifty-five FTEs, freelancers, and consultants at the end of tenure.

Us

*Won competitive bid from the Airport Authority to own and operate a high traffic multi-unit foodservice franchise - Mrs. Fields Cookies / TCBY Yogurt / - in the food court at the nation’s eighth busiest airport hub.*Youngest airport franchisee owner/operator at the time; cover story on Black Enterprise. *Attained profitability 45 days after opening. *Sold company after 8 yrs. of operations, in 2002.

New York, Ny, Us

• Developed ranking algorithm to support targeted regional expansion strategy of affiliate funds around low VC penetration, high education concentration, and high quality of life regions.• Collaborated with C-suite of newly funded startups to drive high level strategic development resulting in multiple successful exits.• Spearheaded the tech consultancy arm to the VC investment firm, contributing to the acquisition of Cerida by AnswerNet.

• Negotiated multimillion dollar recording, production, and publishing deals for artist, producer, and songwriter clients.• Co-produced over 100 R&B/Hip-Hop songs, contributing to the sale of 10M+ records.• Managed and served as associate executive producer for Myron and various producers and songwriters.

Cincinnati, Ohio, Us

• Led global product launch for Folgers Gourmet Supreme, resulting in increased market share and profits.• Managed relationships with foodservice distributors and large accounts, overseeing a multimillion-dollar budget.• Developed and executed ad agency strategies to maintain category leadership for the iconic Folgers brand.

Bsba, Finance

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Accounting And Finance

Aiai - Data Analytics Certification, Data Analytics