Lead software development / product team, drive business strategy and business development. Created integrations with Instagram, TikTok, Stripe. Grew community of talent from 0 to 10,000+ members.

Handled partnerships, community, social media, PR, advertising and more for Triller, which IPO-ed in Q4 2024. Also worked heavily on product development - UI and UX - to simplify video creation process and improve social network functionality.-Launched app with pieces in Mashable, Gizmodo, Inc. and Complex-Helped Triller hit #2 in Entertainment, App Store-Negotiated creative partnerships with Interscope Records, Atlantic Records, 300, RCA, Def Jam, Republic-Scout talented independent artists on social media - helped break Zay Hilfigerrr, Taylor Girlz-Launched social network and Triller Life features with coverage in TechCrunch, Mashable, Cheddar Life-Grew Instagram account from 0 to tens of thousands of followers

Managed community on MSNBC.com, as well as building site's social media presence on Twitter and Facebook. Also wrote and produced content for MSNBC.com and Shift, MSNBC's digital-only platform.

Launched News Genius vertical – grew to over 500,000 monthly unique visitors. Managed News Genius team and online community of over 1000 contributors; updated news content daily. Developed content partnerships with ABC News, ACLU, Felix Salmon, The History Channel and more. Managed social media presence on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram

Worked on development of UX / UI for “Behind the Lyrics” Spotify integration. Developed the Rap Map, which displays/maps mentions of places in rap lyrics — and went viral on social media. Improved User Feed for clarity and enhanced virality.

Employee #1 at Y Combinator and Andreessen Horowitz-backed lyrics annotation startup, which had successful exit in 2021. Created partnership with BET to display Rap Genius annotations on 106 & Park videos. Facilitated deals with VIBE, The Source, Complex for weekly features linking back to Rap Genius. Launched Verified Artist program with Nas and RZA; expanded to produce video content showing artists such as A$AP Rocky, T.I., Chance the Rapper, Kendrick Lamar and 2 Chainz explaining their lyrics. Helped grow Twitter account to 150,000 followers, Facebook page to 600,000 likes. Launched “Outside the Lines” podcast, featured as one of the top 3 iTunes Rap Podcasts.

Managed phone outreach to talent, scheduled meetings for "House Hunters International" and "Man Caves"

Wrote ancillary material for "The Wonderful Maladys" HBO Pilot. Managed scheduling, meetings and communication for writer-creator Charles Randolph, writer of “The Big Short.”

Conducted traffic studies, created analytical maps as part of Times Square pedestrian plaza project. Studied bicycle usage in New York to determine locations for construction of new bike lanes

Researched properties