Dylan Riessen Email & Phone Number

United States

New York City Metropolitan Area

Select clients include:• Liberate | Platform from bringing end-to-end automations to the insurance industry• Cadence OneFive | Energy efficiency retrofits for multifamily buildings in NYC• Axle Mobility | Fleet Management software for the EV revolution

New York, New York, United States

San Francisco Bay Area

San Francisco Bay Area

Palo Alto, Ca

BMNT is a consulting firm that uses best practices from Silicon Valley to solve problems for bureaucratic organizations. Clients include government and defense agencies.

Portland, Oregon Area

MicroMentor, a social enterprise within Mercy Corps, is an online platform that connects entrepreneurs and small business owners with skilled business mentors around the world.• Supported development of digital marketing and content strategy for MicroMentor, an online platform connecting thousands of small business owners and entrepreneurs with skilled business mentors• Managed the design and implementation of all paid social media ad campaigns, increasing site traffic and product… Show more MicroMentor, a social enterprise within Mercy Corps, is an online platform that connects entrepreneurs and small business owners with skilled business mentors around the world.• Supported development of digital marketing and content strategy for MicroMentor, an online platform connecting thousands of small business owners and entrepreneurs with skilled business mentors• Managed the design and implementation of all paid social media ad campaigns, increasing site traffic and product signups by over 100% Show less

Portland, Oregon Area

Mercy Corps is a global humanitarian organization empowering people to recover from crisis, build better lives and transform their communities for good.• Researched and interviewed over 20 industry practitioners, researchers, and design experts to document the use of Human Centered Design (HCD) in International Development• Authored 20-page report and delivered global webinar on applications of HCD for youth programming• Made recommendations for integration of HCD within Mercy… Show more Mercy Corps is a global humanitarian organization empowering people to recover from crisis, build better lives and transform their communities for good.• Researched and interviewed over 20 industry practitioners, researchers, and design experts to document the use of Human Centered Design (HCD) in International Development• Authored 20-page report and delivered global webinar on applications of HCD for youth programming• Made recommendations for integration of HCD within Mercy Corps’ youth program strategy,including relevant design methodologies, best use cases, and a toolkit for implementers Show less

Portland, Oregon Area

Context Partners is a design strategy consulting firm focused on community engagement and social impactDesign Associate: Aug 2016 - Dec 2016• Supported Lead Design Strategists with desktop research, interview note-taking, qualitative data analysis, copywriting, PowerPoint deck creation, and co-facilitation of client design sessionsRepresentative Project Work• Contributed to development of organizational redesign and stakeholder engagement model for Sustainable Fishery… Show more Context Partners is a design strategy consulting firm focused on community engagement and social impactDesign Associate: Aug 2016 - Dec 2016• Supported Lead Design Strategists with desktop research, interview note-taking, qualitative data analysis, copywriting, PowerPoint deck creation, and co-facilitation of client design sessionsRepresentative Project Work• Contributed to development of organizational redesign and stakeholder engagement model for Sustainable Fishery NGO, including 10-day trip to Japan for interviews and stakeholder sessions• Researched and drafted components of Network Strategy for prominent Philanthropist’s executive team• Synthesized 25+ interviews, informing design of collaboration model for sustainable seafood leadersProject Manager Dec 2015 – Oct 2016• Co-project-managed yearlong technology and network strategy design for high-profile philanthropist with budget of over $100k, leading to project renewal• Created and managed workplans, helping teams deliver on time, within budget, and within scope• Facilitated weekly internal meetings with focus on fostering team spirit, process and project objectives Show less

Cape Town, South Africa

Grassroot Soccer uses the power of soccer to educate young people and curb the spread of HIV• Supported field interventions and captured programmatic data in custom Salesforce system• Coordinated testing and counseling tournaments for over 2,500 participants• Built capacity by facilitating and tracking coach development sessions for over 50 peer-educators• Assisted design and implementation of pilot program creating all-girl soccer league in large township

Boulder, Colorado

Waterville, Me

Williamstown, Massachusetts

Geneva, Switzerland

Hanover, Nh

Bachelor'S Degree, Government

Activities and Societies: Varsity Cross Country Team, Colby Outdoor Orientation Trips, Colby Outing Club

International Relations And Affairs

Semester long study abroad program through Boston University. Studied International Relations and National Security Studies while living.

Himalaya Mountaineering

Completed 42-day high-altitude mountaineering course in the Kumaon region of India's Uttarakhand state. Learned technical skills for safe.