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Columbia, Maryland, United States

Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Executive investment strategist for a regional financial institution performing tasks including: assessing and optimizing 401K investment lineups for institutional clients; supporting Senior Leadership through creation of governance and ethics & compliance strategy for fiduciary services portfolio in the midst of divisional reorganization; maturing oversight process via creation of in-house research and analysis products; and creating processes to streamline customer experience and supporting sales/relationship management procedures.

Wilmington, Delaware, United States

Served as an investment oversight executive within the leadership development program of a midsize regional financial institution, with portfolio of responsibilities including: ensuring compliance with risk protocols; crafting memoranda and recommendations relating to emerging regulatory and litigation issues in retirement space; conducting performance analyses; developing investment menu recommendations based on performance analyses; crafting tailored investment plans for institutional retirement customers; and ensuring adherence to ERISA and internal first and second-line risk mitigation processes and protocols.

College Park, Maryland, United States

Mason, Ohio, United States

MBA Intern for Fortune 500 beverage company, servicing Pepsi's Kroger partnership with tasks including: conducting KPI analysis, creating bundling programming, optimizing inventory/merchandising solutions, and collaborating with eCommerce division to leverage cross-team functionalities, all in aid of developing and executing strategy to drive increase in sales.

Glen Burnie, Maryland

Served as Senior Associate for a small legal practice, creating a new criminal practice division, and providing legal services and counsel on a broad range of criminal and civil/family litigation matters.

Served as President of Alumni Council for a historic independent school, with a portfolio of responsibilities including crafting a new alumni outreach and engagement strategy, consulting on overhaul of social media strategy and messaging, and creating/hosting an interview-based podcast titled “The Admiral’s Club” Podcast.

Legal practice in a fast-paced, production environment to assist clients in 1300+ cases per year with litigation in the areas of criminal and traffic law; also served as office liaison for specialty court programs such as Schools in the Court Program Student Outreach program and Veterans Alternative Sentencing Court.

I provided litigation support to senior attorneys in researching Maryland and Federal case law, statutory regulations, and legal defenses. Notable assignments included drafting memoranda regarding legal standing to challenge Terry Stops, as well as consent in the context of sexual assault cases.

Founded and Managed a solo-practitioner law practice in the disciplines of criminal and civil litigation, while managing all matters related to operation of a small business.

Gaithersburg, Md

Intern for a Professional Basketball Agency, performing key tasks including: crafting scouting reports, recruiting dossiers, and creating database of KPIs in aid of client recruitment.

Annapolis, Md

Served as legislative intern for a State-lawmaker with key tasks including assisting in crafting pieces of legislation, shepherding through the bill-making process, currying support with co-sponsors, and creating and implementing a constituent correspondence management program.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba

Activities and Societies: Smith Scholar, Impact Consulting Fellow

Doctor Of Law - Jd

Activities and Societies: South Asian Law Student Association- Vice President, Criminal Practice Clinic, Rule 16 Student.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Criminology And Criminal Justice

Activities and Societies: Minor in Sports Commerce and Culture