On behalf of Suma, I've been selected into the 2024 cohort of Larta Institute’s Heal.LA Program, an accelerator supporting innovators committed to nurturing and scaling innovations that positively impact the health and wellness of communities. We are working to develop, trial, iterate, and scale licensing workforce management for direct care workers in Los Angeles.--The Heal.LA program is a 9-month hands-on experience, that offers entrepreneurs a unique combination of guidance and education backed by world-class experts in the life sciences industry.

Executive Director of VTI overseeing the administration, programs and strategic plan of the non-profit. Responsibilities included supervision of all aspects of organization’s operational, policies and initiatives and directed the development of the organization to ensure future growth - Created and maintained nursing program needs and developed caregiver employment training curriculums, training assessments and reports in accordance with regulations from the California Department of Public Health- Increased annual revenue by 58% Y1/Y2 & 35% Y2/Y3 by streamlining processes, increasing brand awareness, and investing in community outreach - Responsible for fiscal management that generally anticipates operating within the approved budget, ensures maximum resource utilization, and maintenance of the organization in a positive financial position.- Design the expansion and complete the strategic business planning process for the program expansion into new markets- Managed the operational and legal transition from for-profit to nonprofit structure which aligned more with our company's values and mission

NIA's Small Business Program's first-ever class of finalists for the Healthy Aging Start-Up Challenge and Bootcamp to Foster Diversity and Accelerate Innovation.The finalists represent a diverse group of researchers and entrepreneurs who have innovative ideas for science-driven technologies and products that have the potential to advance the fields of aging and age-related diseases.

IPC is a global trade association dedicated to connecting electronics industries. Roles included developing corporate and global business unit strategies and helping to monitor strategy execution globally and across key businesses and geographies. - Developed a detailed cultural and economic profile of consumers and suppliers and pitched a global entry strategy for the South Korean market - Implemented proposed action plan in South Korea and initiate brand awareness and communication with potential clients and suppliers - Collaborated with senior executives in optimizing new market entry plan and pivoted to address unforeseen issues and refine vision