Experienced business leader with expertise working with capital allocators, founders, creating growth strategy, M&A, and leading and transforming organizations. Passionate about solving business problems by leveraging technology in a way that creates a competitive advantage, business value, and sustained growth.I serve as a trusted partner and advisor to founders, capital allocators, and C-level executives. I am skilled at storytelling, influencing stakeholders to reach consensus, inspiring and empowering teams, and creating an environment of trust and accountability.My experience includes working in investment banking, serving founders seeking seed capital and help scaling their business, and investors seeking disruptive technologies and companies. I have also held leadership positions of increasing responsibility: at GSK, I served as Tanzania Country Manager and East Africa regional marketing manager; at Bayer I advised business unit heads on new product design, growth strategy, operational restructuring, and product launch.My areas of deep expertise include: - Private placement- Product strategy and product/program management - Helping founders craft their story and build scale- Restructuring commercial operations - Developing business cases - M&A strategy and integration - Process improvementI hold a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Duke University's Fuqua School of Business, a Master of Science (MS) from Thomas Jefferson University, and a Bachelor of Arts degree (BA) in Chemistry from Temple University. I also mentor young tech entrepreneurs, enjoy CrossFit and cycling, and I am a travel (30+ countries and counting) and English Premier League Football enthusiast.
Listed skills include Strategy, Management Consulting, Financial Modeling, Biotechnology, and 19 others.