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New York, Ny, Us

New York City, New York, Us

Mentored companies across 4 Techstars programs, acting as lead mentor for 30+ CEOs (and another 10+ for other accelerators) as well as ad-hoc mentor for many others.Named “All-Star Mentor” twice, in 2023 and 2024 (the first 2 years of the all-star program’s existence).Mentored companies on pitch deck, pitch cadence, narrative and flow, business model, financial model, investor pipeline and outreach, founder relationships & conflict, founder mental health, OKRs, sales metrics and all aspects of running a startup.Facilitated group sessions on founder mental health.

Manhattan , Nyc, Us

Manhattan , Nyc, Us

Lynq changes how devices are connected -- communicating peer-to-peer data for miles without networks or infrastructure. Our technology adds mobility, security and network independence to data -- extending the edge of connectivity, while allowing freedom from it. Customers range from government to enterprise. Lynq's licensable software can be integrated into any device, ranging from two-way radios, drones, smart agriculture and industrial applications to mobile phones -- supported by collaborations with leading global manufacturers. And, within seconds, each is able to create their own secure, decentralized network capable of communicating over miles with *any* device "connected by Lynq", the foundation for an ecosystem. An ecosystem that started with a single device, the Smart Compass, which was selected to Time Magazine's Best Inventions of 2018, following a $1.7m consumer pre-sale (top .009% of Indiegogo campaigns, all-time) demonstrate significant early demand. U.S. Pacific Command issued a report that highlighted the technology's ability to save lives, citing that use of Lynq led to a 61% reduction in time spent to locate wounded and unconscious soldiers.

New York, Ny, Us

Led development, testing and introduction of three award-winning products, expanding into nootropics that measurably boosts cognitive performance while introducing a unique chewable delivery method. Led investment in conjunction with the CEO, driving $6m in capital raised (out of $7m total). Modeled all cap table, investment, cash flow and ROI scenarios.Implemented company-wide business intelligence initiative, responsible for developing enterprise level KPIs, metrics and reporting structures.Sourced and managed clinical trials leading to statistically significant claims.

New York, Ny, Us

Launched Mercy Nutraceuticals, the first nutraceutical company to focus solely on delivering measurable, observable benefits through consumer beverages and chewables. Grew organization from concept through product design, launch and early stage growth, developing and implementing business plan and financial model while raising funds, driving strategy and managing day-to-day operations as CEO.Achieved a two million dollar capital raise in Year 1 from a number of strategic investors, including actress Gwyneth Paltrow.Negotiated, structured and closed vendor, contractor, and employee contracts, including equity incentives, vesting schedules, performance metrics, bonuses and exit clauses.Managed seventeen-person team, including successful executives with significantly greater experience.Attained excellent press coverage, including articles in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Esquire, GQ, In Style, Time, Travel & Leisure and Crain’s and appearances on Bloomberg TV, CNBC, CBS, Fox News and the Today Show.Selected as one of Entrepreneur Magazine’s “Brilliant 100 Companies".

Newark, New Jersey, Us

Directed numerous enterprise-wide process and technology re-engineering initiatives, cross-functionally managing technical and business teams while consistently achieving reductions in time, resources and costs by greater than 50%.Led team of 6 while simultaneously managing 15+ inter-departmental, on and off-shore consultants as reporting / business intelligence lead for $8 dollar million planning, budgeting, and reporting tool implementation that enabled $3mm annual reduction in costs. Guided proof of concept, requirements, and RFP stages of vendor selection for technology projects, conducting on-going cost-benefit analysis. Co-led reporting integration for proposed $16b PSEG / Exelon merger and developed strategic plan for post-merger integration of reports and BI.Presented at industry conferences; published in industry leading publications and filmed for web seminars.

Costume Cultural Society is a volunteer arts organization that produced innovative events in NYC.Co-produced numerous fundraisers and events with attendance greater than five-hundred people per event.Gained an understanding of the significant differences in managing an all-volunteer organization and the tools needed to manage and motivate as compared to a corporate one -- these learnings have deeply influenced my personal management style across organizations since.

Paris, France, Fr

Supervised twelve client employees during testing and two CGEY employees during script development.Automated Microsoft Excel and Access financial management systems using Visual Basic for Applications and Mercury WinRunner, reducing average hours spent maintaining systems by 75%.Developed training curriculum and led numerous training sessions.