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San Francisco, CA, US

San Francisco, CA, US

As the Senior Manager for AI + Data Business Planning, I was tasked with building and leading a team to oversee AI + Data initiatives across the company, expanding on my previous role as Senior Business Planner for GitHub Copilot.

San Francisco, CA, US

As the Senior Business Planner for GitHub Copilot, I owned the business model and monetization strategy for our initial AI coding assistant product launch. As one of the early GenAI products to hit the market, I led a pricing research study, surveying & interviewing users to better understand customer value, business model preferences, and price.

Redmond, Washington, US

As a Senior Finance Manager supporting Azure AI Investment Strategy, I was directly responsible for TCO/BOM modeling in Microsoft’s supercomputer buildout plans as part of our partnership with OpenAI. When the partnership expanded, I helped negotiate financial deal terms for Microsoft's Phase 2 investment in OpenAI and managed the finance relationship with.

Redmond, Washington, US

As a Senior Finance Manager for Microsoft Research & Incubation (R&I), I served as the lead finance business partner to the Office of the CTO (OCTO), providing strategic guidance on business incubations, M&A transactions, and strategic partnerships. My role included supporting internal incubations and post-acquisition companies in integrating into.

After voluntarily resigning from my previous company, I embarked on a year-long sabbatical to travel the world and pursue passion projects. During this time, I explored 18 countries across Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and Africa. Alongside my travels, I worked as an independent consultant and served as an advisor to two early-stage technology startups.

Eindhoven, North Brabant, NL

As a Business Planning Manager II on the Platform BP&O team, I led the organizational transfer and integration between HERE Research and Platform business groups to enhance cohesion between Research and Product. Following the restructuring, I spearheaded several company-wide initiatives, including defining an IFRS-compliant product P&L reporting standard.

Eindhoven, North Brabant, NL

As a Business Planning Manager for Office of the CTO (OCTO), I led the BP&O function for HERE Research, overseeing a portfolio of AI/ML technology projects. My responsibilities included strategic planning, business operations, and resource prioritization, with a focus on accelerating tech transfers and driving efficiencies in map automation and location.

Bellevue, WA, US

As a Senior Financial Analyst for the Corporate Development & Investor Relations team, I supported business development and fundraising activities by creating pitch decks, identifying prospects, and negotiating deal terms. I also prepared executive presentations for our Annual Investor meeting and explored commercialization opportunities within our ISF.

Bellevue, WA, US

As a Senior Financial Analyst for IV Invention Investment Fund (IIF), I managed the capital call process for $5.5B across three investment funds overseeing liquidity analysis and NAV reporting. Additionally, I conducted due diligence and built complex financial models to evaluate new investment opportunities and exit transactions.

Arlington, VA, US

As a Senior Business & Planning Analyst on the 737 MAX FP&A team, I was responsible for managing the $10B financial business case for Boeing's next single-aisle aircraft, which was developed as a replacement for the 737 NG.

Arlington, VA, US

As a Business & Planning Analyst for BCA Financial Integration, I led the financial consolidation for Boeing's Supply Chain Management & Operations (SCM&O) and the newly formed Airplane Development (AD) divisions. I was responsible for overseeing executive roll-up reporting of each Programs financial performance including headcount, CapEx, and R&D.

Seattle, Washington, US

Seattle, WA, US

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.)

Ba, Business Administration: Finance