- Lead finance and operations for a multi-campus charter school network, managing a combined budget of over $40M and a team of 220 staff.- Spearheaded network growth from two schools with a $10M budget to a system serving over 1,700 students with a $40M budget across multiple campuses.- Develop and implement operational infrastructure and financial strategies to support network growth, including new school openings in both New York and Pennsylvania.- Oversee financial planning, audits, legal compliance, and IT operations, ensuring alignment with long-term strategic goals.- Collaborate with leadership teams to foster a transparent and inclusive culture, improving staff retention through professional development and team-building initiatives.

- Managed operational functions for the largest charter school network in NYC, contributing to the growth from 7 to 35 schools during my tenure.- Played a pivotal role in expanding school-based operations, streamlining processes for efficiency, and supporting leadership in decision-making.- Coordinated financial and operational activities, including budgeting, procurement, vendor management, and facilities oversight.

I developed and analyzed customer surveys in order to provide actionable insights into needs, values, preferences and behaviors of both customers and agents within the small commercial space. I performed market research in order to support strategic recommendations relative to new products and services. In this position, I utilized statistical software (SPSS) to better understand and identify key attributes of customer segments. Additionally, I created an effective customer advocacy and rewards program tailored to meet the needs of small business owners.

I developed and executed strategies to enable greater industry outreach in support of UConn technology researchers. While performing market research for startup companies and identifying industry targets for technology licensing. Additionally, I found industry contacts that will ultimately support commercialization.

Assisted budget manager in overseeing BAM’s $40 million dollar operating budget by building revenue and expense analysis for the CFO. I managed and reconciled over 90 department, production, cinema series and rental budgets quarterly. Utilized financial software program Multiview and CS Dave database to design expense and trial balances quarterly in preparation for the audit.

As part of the founding group, supervised the financial reporting of a startup retail business generating approximately $1.5 million in sales annually. Used QuickBooks Pro financial software to provide all bookkeeping services for store and Partner Company including administering payments and billing for design clients, suppliers and customers. Designed interactive e-commerce website and managed online orders in order to expand customer base. Analyzed and reported to owners p/l reports in order to revise buying and marketing decisions