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New York, New York, United States

Corporate and M&A

Chicago, Illinois

Supported 120+ executive-level searches and business development projects through industry research, candidate outreach and assessment, written candidate reports, client facing reports, and candidate management.Recognized as highly productive Associate in first year in Consumer Markets Practice, executing on over twenty-five client engagements, well above the practice and firm averages.Developed search execution and industry area expertise for Fortune 500 and private equity clients across consumer products, food and beverage, high-growth eCommerce startups, and retail sectors. Developed functional expertise for CEO, digital and eCommerce, marketing, supply chain, and general management positions. Primary area of focus was on placing senior executives for digital transformations of F500 companies, as well as building out leadership teams for high-growth online businesses. Mentored and trained junior analysts rotating through the Associate Development Program on candidate communication, assessment skills, and research tactics. Selected as a speaker for multiple formal training events.

Greater Chicago Area

Experience executing searches and providing research in support of senior level searches across functions and industries. Functional experience for legal, government affairs, supply chain, procurement, sales and marketing, and general management executives. Industry experience within a range of Fortune 500 consumer and industrial clients.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Conducted and evaluated survey research for the collaborative creation of two public APEC reports assessing the progress of a multiyear project to encourage the adoption of ethics codes within the biopharmaceutical and medical device sectors across APEC economiesAnalyzed strategic needs assessments from 13 APEC economies while composing a client report with five actionable recommendations for international multi-stakeholder collaborations on mental health issues Developed strategic briefing materials on business development opportunities for the firm within Latin America and Africa

Evanston, Il

Planned and executed 20 campus fundraising events for Blessings in a Backpack charity, honing outreach, development, communication, and advocacy skills, while leading a 38-person committee to contribute to these effortsServed as a key contributor to the 22-person executive team that pushed NUDM to new heights, raising $1.2 million to help 9,200 food-insecure children, while emphasizing an organizational vision of greater inclusivity and transparency Oversaw the most successful revenue-generating year for the special events committee, raising over $10,000 through our campus events and initiatives, such as weekly Trivia, Top Chef, a 5K/10K, and Tour de DM, a new weeklong team competition

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Major contributor in developing targeted lobbying strategy for the Trans-Pacific Partnership focused on 15 representatives.Assisted congressional testimony by providing detailed background research on technical details of Mexican energy reforms. Contributed to published research by keeping management updated on political and economic developments in the Americas.

Bolivia

Interned with a local NGO (Centro Integral Warmi) working on a project to improve the organizational capacity and sustainability of the children's center

Corning, Ny

Worked the front-end of the glass museum serving museum clients

Doctor Of Law - Jd, Magna Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Senior Editor/Staff Writer, Boston College Law Review; 2020 Immigration Pro Bono Spring Break Trip; Project.

Political Science And Government, Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Sigma Nu, Brady Scholars Program for Ethics and Civic Life, Dance Marathon, Northwestern Wildside, Peer.

International Baccalaureate Diploma