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Digital Science is a leading technology and data provider of research information systems used across the globe. Our clients include all 25 of the Times Higher Education top 25 world universities, more than 300 top research global funders (including the Gates Foundation and the National Institutes of Health), more than 95% of the top 200 Scientific Publishers, and major biopharma and Fortune 500 R&D companies. Digital Science currently does business in more than 50 countries.Strategize and execute initiatives to build out a new customer base, expanding Digital Science’s footprint across technology-based economic development organizations.Conduct comprehensive market research to identify growth opportunities and competitive challenges in the technology-driven economic development sector, positioning Digital Science as a thought leader and trusted partner.Use customer insights to drive development of targeted, customer-focused solutions, enhancing product effectiveness and aligning product strategy with evolving market needs.Serve as a liaison between customers, senior leadership, engineering, and design teams, translating key feedback into actionable product requirements that directly inform product prototyping and beta testing.Develop and deliver clear, concise project progress reports, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and keeping stakeholders updated on key milestones and metrics.

Columbia, South Carolina Area

Motivated a team of 5 to operationalize the Secretary of Commerce’s Innovation Plan. Managed $4.5M annually in state funds, investing in new initiatives to grow the state’s technology economy.Represented the Secretary of Commerce on the South Carolina Resource Authority Board of Trustees and the S.C. Fraunhofer Alliance Review CommitteeRevamped grant programs, doubling applicant submissions and improving application quality, resulting in a 50% increase in funded projects.Facilitated 6 empathy-based and design thinking retreats, totaling 400+ participants and influencing 9 key strategiesEstablished 3Phase, the state’s SBIR/STTR support resource, securing $20M in grant funding and improved the state’s Phase I success rate to 30%, a 13.3% increase from 2019; Spearheaded the SBIR Phase 2B Matching Fund, making South Carolina one of 8 states that provides add-on funding across all 3 SBIR/STTR stagesPioneered the state’s innovation brand, Scribble; The Of Note podcast was recognized as a Webby Honoree, backed by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Science; Earned 4 awards from the American Advertising FederationExpanded and advanced SC Codes, a free learning platform and coding community to grow the state’s technology workforce; Enabled community engagement to assist 10K+ students, recruit 75 volunteer mentors, and inspire the creation of Develop Carolina - an industry-sponsored fellowship programCrafted the first curriculum and keynote on the subject of Innovation for the SC EDA Institute and was voted the most ‘Engaging Session’ by 2 consecutive cohortsConceptualized SC Innovates, a statewide student venture competition; 2020’s Inaugural event included 16 partner schools (technical, private, HBCUs, and public institutions), 100+ pitch submissions, and a 350-person live virtual finale

Columbia, South Carolina Area

Cyberwoven creates digital brand experiences that are unique, intuitive, and seamlessly connected with the marketing and operating strategies of our clients. We work to identify an organization’s core values, primary audiences, and communication goals and then translate them to the web through dynamic, user-centric digital solutions. These solutions span the full-spectrum of digital communication, including website design and development, custom software application development, branding and positioning, social media and content strategy, and systems integration.Lead point of contact to 28 portfolio clients, providing timely support, strategic guidance, and budgetary oversight to create unique digital brand experiences and communications solutionsEvaluated Asana Partners’ website analytics and maximized their search engine optimization tactics, helping the young company achieve $85M in property acquisitions in under 3 yearsAdvised Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corporation on the launch of Micro Vapor Devices' brand development and digital strategies, contributing to their lead product recognized at Premier Inc.’s Innovation Celebration Investigated SAFE Federal Credit Union’s Mobile Banking broken portal, reinstating accessibility within 30 minutes

Columbia, South Carolina Area

The Office of Economic Engagement connects businesses, industry and entrepreneurs to the many resources of the University of South Carolina to create jobs, accelerate innovation and drive economic prosperity in the state, region and around the world.Managed 3 team members and coordinated public relations and press events between the university, government, entrepreneurs and industry leadership to cultivate innovative technologies and build partnerships that drive economic and workforce development in South Carolina.Expedited a $5M partnership with Boeing by building the university's first research equipment and services catalogAccomplished a $1.9M U.S. Department of Commerce EDA grant to build a 50,000 sqft innovation hub and incubatorCollaborated with the Technology Commercialization Office, ranked in the Top 100 Worldwide Universities Granted U.S. Utility Patents by the National Academy of Inventors; Planned SBIR/STTR training workshop for faculty and startups, generating $17M+ in awardsIncreased attendance to 500+ participants and 50 exhibitors by improving the S.C. Aerospace ConferenceCurated media asset development for the IBM IOT Industrial Innovation Center, McNair Center for Aerospace Innovation Research, Kennedy Pharmacy Innovation Center, and Predictive Maintenance CenterLaunched firedUP, the region’s first startup accelerator, deploying $3M into 18 early-stage startups

Columbia, South Carolina Area

Ignited the Board of Directors and community stakeholders to help startups grow through education, connectivity, and mentorship.Presented at Richland County, Lexington County, and City of Columbia to sustain $500K annually in donationsDesigned media outreach strategies, resulting in Inc. Magazine recognizing the program as one of the top three university incubators ‘to watch’Devised the program’s first client review process to maximize a startup’s success potential and prioritize organizational support servicesImplemented and tracked the non-profits local economic impact metrics:$45M Revenue generated by member companies30% Minority owned650 Total jobs, paying an average $53K salaryNoteworthy graduates include: SpeedTree (Emmy Award Winning), TCube Solutions (Acquired by Capgemini), Van Robotics (Recognized by Time Magazine as one of the 100 best inventions of 2020), Integrated Micro-Chromatography Systems Inc. (Founders listed as Among 50 Most Influential People by the Columbia Business Monthly), and 52 Inc. (Canary App acquired by TruMotion)Organized Columbia’s first 1 Million Cups, StartupWeekend, Startup Grind and Global

Columbia, South Carolina Area

Main Responsibilities: Develop effective corporate communication strategiesManage internal communicationsDraft content for mass media distributionsCollaborate with marketing professionals to execute campaignsAssist in communication of strategies or messages for senior leadershipProduce print and digital marketing collateralEnsure brand consistency across all locations and media platforms

Executive Mba, Business Administration And Management, General, 3.9

Activities and Societies: Beta Gamma Sigma

Bachelor'S Degree, Design And Visual Communications, General