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Baltimore, Maryland, Us

Blackbird Labs seeks to bridge the gap between pioneering academic science and industry by providing capital, program management, and strategic scientific and business input from its team of life sciences professionals.We have a value-driven model focused on several core principles: de-risking innovative technology for commercialization; attracting investment and creating start-ups; entering into meaningful public-private partnerships; and fostering a success-based ecosystem in Baltimore.

San Francisco, California, Us

• First and senior-most financial teammate at scaling SaaS startup/non-profit; built and led the finance, accounting, compliance, and administration team to achieve efficient internal operations and effective external impact. • Financial/Operations player coach: Oversee and closely manage all financial functions including accounting, reporting, planning and analysis, budgeting, cash cycle, treasury, insurance, lenders, payroll, audit, tax, and compliance.• Support team in a continuous strategic planning process and serve as a finance-focused business partner to other members of the management team (Revenue, Marketing, Product, Engineering, HR) to inform decision-making and strategic direction of the business.• Collaborate to establish evolving pricing strategies, marketing segmentation and efforts, and short-and long-term revenue goals.• Direct the organization’s legal and compliance function to ensure robust non-profit management; establish reliable trustworthy brand.• Spearhead team responsible for achieving first SOC2 cybersecurity designation and first non-profit financial audit.• Directly impact funding proposals which led to seven- and eight- figure gifts.

Washington, Dc, Us

• Spearheaded an array of critical business functions for a multimillion-dollar global health nonprofit organization, housed at Georgetown Law, requiring precise coordination of all operations.• Transformed and scaled systems to effectively track and manage finances and Institute operations • Managed complex interactions across Institute Initiatives, Georgetown Law departments, Georgetown University campuses, and with countless external partners in 28+ countries to advance Institute’s mission.• Orchestrated grant proposal development and submission across all levels of the company; designed programmatic budgets, negotiated with funders upon award.• Directed a staff to orchestrate full range of Institute operations including human resources, grant management, finance and reporting, event planning and management, and communications and marketing functions.• Developed external communications strategy which tripled web traffic over two years by implementing a CRM, designing new email marketing material, implementing clear processes and standards for distributing external content, and leading the migration of the Institute website to an updated CMS.

St. Petersburg, Fl, Us

• Orchestrated business development functions which included initiation and cultivation of strategic partnerships in addition to budget forecasting and KPI tracking. • Grew audience, revenue, and profitability for PolitiFact and related digital products via advertising sales, content syndication, and the establishment of new partnerships.• Established program’s annual budget, consistently tracked and forecasted detailed financials, communicated top-level KPIs.• Developed and launched the brand’s first membership program to expand and diversify revenue streams; exceeded program’s annual revenue goals within 60 days of launch.• Led marketing, audience engagement, and social media efforts to significantly increase brand awareness.

*Contract role while in business school.• Represented the organization at high-level international policy events and forums, including the United Nations General Assembly and World Health Assembly• Served as a Contributing Editor for the Center’s flagship publication: GHD News, provided leadership in the creation of evidence-based articles on issues of concern within the global health sector• Developed and presented background research, writing, and editing support for major projects, including proposals, reports, papers, strategy memos• Lead the creation of key events, briefings, speaker panels, and roundtables in support of GHD’s policy goals

Blacksburg, Virginia, Us

• Lead the membership and event sales functions for a private and member-owned country club with more than 600 members and extensive facilities.• Developed and implemented creative marketing, sales, and customer retention strategies in order to drive greater revenue, sales, and membership income.• Created online strategies that increased club awareness including website and social media management.• Assessed programs, services, and the overall member experience through surveys and data analysis, in order to proactively retain members.• Controlled the advertising budget, developed print and multimedia publications, and planned events.• Assumed an increased range of responsibilities; managed accounts receivables, creative marketing, advertising, member statement updates, and five part-time staff and interns.• Promoted the club within the community through networking, and leadership as a regional Chamber of Commerce Ambassador.

Master Of Business Administration (Mba)

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Psychology