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New Orleans, LA, US

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Executing financial strategy to enable Atlas Reality's growth.

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

• Responsibilities:In this role, I teach an Introduction to Entrepreneurship course in the Henry Bernstein College of Business Administration to over 30 students each semester. My course design reflects over 10 years of.
• Collaborated with UNO Research & Technology Foundation Personnel on Entrepreneurship Programming, including StartupUNO Pitch Competition.
• Served as mentor to StartupUNO Team.

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

• Responsibilities:In this role, I collaborated with executive peers to define and implement the comprehensive corporate strategy, objectives and key results (OKRs), and departmental key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Negotiated a pivotal license agreement with Harvard University for 3 patents with other executives, expanding the company's intellectual property portfolio and revenue streams.
• Secured over $4M in investments by spearheading development of pitch decks, business plans, and supporting documents alongside CEO.
• Led overall federal grant strategy including identification, composition, subcontractor negotiations, and oversight, resulting in 12 applications and one $750,000 award.
• Orchestrated contractor relationships, managing 2 distributors and 3 service providers to ensure seamless operations and service delivery.
• Formulated an all-encompassing pricing strategy for over 30 products and 10 services, enhancing profitability and competitiveness.

Greater New Orleans Area

• Responsibilities:In this role, I Designed a comprehensive marketing and sales strategy, generating all content, and executing sales initiatives including email campaigns, cold calls, sales pitches, and conference.
• Initiated trademark registration process, yielding one company-wide and 3 product-specific US Trademark Registrations.
• Conceived 4 new products to address customer concerns identified through customer feedback analysis and market research.
• Established a robust Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system and created over 2000 customer profiles.
• Expanded sales channels by securing product and service placement on 3 industry-specific marketplaces, enhancing brand visibility and market reach.
• Pioneered Brand Identity, conceptualized names for 3 products, and upheld strict adherence to brand guidelines.

• Responsibilities:In this role, I served on a three-person team that received a $50,000 grant from the National Science Foundation that enabled us to determine the commercial viability of a new biomaterial. I advised.
• Conducted 100 customer discovery interviews over 7 weeks.
• Created 7 different business model canvases.
• Generated ecosystem map, customer acquisition cost, and cost stack analysis

Greater New Orleans Area

• Responsibilities:In this role, I liaised with clients to analyze data, evaluate financial performance, and pinpoint crucial growth opportunities to drive long-term business success.Key Achievements:
• Tailored commercialization and go-to-market strategies for clients across the healthcare, medical device, consumer packaged goods, and entertainment industries, accelerating the acquisition of first customers.
• Generated budgets, financial models, and financial strategy for clients, yielding over $1M in investment.
• Devised grant strategy for clients operating in software and biotech sectors, leading to awards exceeding $250,000.

Greater New Orleans Area

• Responsibilities:In this role, I led the Commercialization Department and administered an annual budget of $400,000. I managed a team of 2 consultants and 3 interns that developed commercial strategy services for more.
• Directed all facets of the Innovation Louisiana Conference, driving the introduction of new program elements that led to a 10% increase in attendance year-over-year.
• Collaborated on drafting and submitting applications for more than 10 federal, state, and nongovernmental grants, leading to successful awards exceeding $500,000.
• Enabled the recruitment of over 65 full-time equivalent employees for client companies, enabling strategic expansion and growth within the local workforce.
• Facilitated clients in securing upwards of $6M in grants, $12M in investments, and $500,000 in competition prizes.

Greater New Orleans Area

• Responsibilities:In this role, I reported to the Director of Commercialization and collaborated with colleagues to craft strategies and prepare financial models, budgets, business plans, regulatory strategies, and.
• Facilitated the creation of 140 new full-time jobs.
• Empowered client companies to secure over $5M in grants, $18M in investment, and $1.8M from competitions.
• Awarded 2014 Incubator Innovation Award from National Business Incubation Association, 2015 Small Business Association Tibbet’s Award, and won 2016 Small Business Administration Growth Accelerator Competition.

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

• Responsibilities:In this role, I reported to the Director of Commercialization and liaised with other interns and full-time staff to craft strategies and prepare financial models, budgets, business plans, regulatory.
• Created and delivered a prize-winning pitch for PortaVision, a medical imaging company, that won the Jefferson Parish Economic Development Commission Challenge, providing the company $60,000+ in cash and services.

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

• Responsibilities:In this role, I served on a four-person team that received a $50,000 grant from the National Science Foundation that enabled us to determine the commercial viability of a laser biofabrication device. I.
• Conducted 104 customer discovery interviews over 7 weeks.
• Created 7 different business model canvases.
• Generated ecosystem map, customer acquisition cost, and cost stack analysis.

Castries, St. Lucia

• Responsibilities:In this role, I administered a community music program called Man-May La Di Wai that sought to improve children's lives through music. I managed other teachers in the program, coordinated logistics for.
• Led two student ensembles in over 5 performances during the St. Lucia Jazz Festival.

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

• Responsibilities:In this role, I maintained the accuracy of the firm's legal filing system, ensuring easy access of important documents for partner and associate attorneys. I also served as a receptionist and general.
• Removed 6-month backlog of unfiled documents, increasing efficiency of record access.
• Collaborated with colleagues to design and implement a new record management system.

Beijing, China

• Responsibilities:In this role, I taught English as a Foreign Language to students age 8 to 50. I also volunteered to teach at a migrant school in the northern outskirts of Beijing.Key Achievements:
• Facilitated the implementation of a new curriculum in the Worldlink Education schools.

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Finance, 4.0

Activities and Societies: Co-Founder of the Tulane Business Negotiations Club, Beta Gamma Sigma

Master Of Music, Jazz/Jazz Studies, 4.0

I was a Graduate Assistant to Department Chair Dr. Robin Williams. I taught Freshmen Musicianship class and worked in the Music Department.

Bachelor Of Music Education, Music Eduction/Jazz Studies, 3.94

Activities and Societies: Alpha Sigma Nu, Music Educators National Conference

Music Education

I relocated to Gonzaga University for one semester while Loyola University New Orleans was closed because of Hurricane Katrina.