• Developed the INVGR partnership ecosystem, designed to provide operational solutions for company clients• Analyzed client financials to help identify and solve operational issues, leading to hundreds of thousands of dollars in savings• Identified, closed, and executed operational consulting projects

Owner/Operator of GR Restaurants LLC, a franchisee of the Los Angeles based poke bowl chain, Hoke Poke. One location opened in 2018 in Richmond, VA with east coast development planned.• Negotiated large scale franchise development contract with Los Angeles based franchisor• Managed real estate selection, design, and construction• Ran day-to-day store operations and administrative duties• Generated financial & data reports to effectively manage cash flow, labor, food cost and expenses• Hired, managed, and provided human resources for 30 plus employees• Created and implemented effective marketing techniques

Monument Restaurants is a large-scale franchisee of Krispy Kreme focused on expansion in the Virginia, Washington DC, and Maryland territory.The Krispy Kreme Fundraising program provides discounts to charitable entities who then sell product for profit.• Analyzed customer data to efficiently target new leads• Performed cold-calling and follow-up for new and recurring sales• Created and implemented successful marketing programs, significantly increasing territory sales• Collaborated with Krispy Kreme corporate team to develop roll out plan for successful fundraising programs• Guided a team of marketing coordinators and facilitated store specific programs• Compiled sales trend reports, targeted improvement areas and provided solutions for company executives

• Trained and assisted in day-to-day operations including scheduling, human resources, ordering, inventory management, and general store duties• Aided in store setup, backend processes, marketing, hiring, and training employees for multiple grand openings • Improved hourly sales using incentive techniques and provided excellent customer service

Founded in 2014, Pledgeling provides a free online fundraising platform to mission-driven companies, individuals, and non-profits. Through partnerships with Evite and others, the technology has driven $20MM+ to charity in the US to date.• Prospected, tracked, and converted new leads• Successfully onboarded strategic partnerships to maximize user acquisition• Contacted users and partners for product feedback• Created the Pledgeling Influencer Program and managed relationships for maximum online visibility• Collaborated with team on UX, strategy, technology design, and company vision

Link Entertainment is a top-tier talent management group representing actors, writers, and directors in film and television.• Discovered and signed industry talent• Identified projects and successfully pitched company clients • Negotiated film and television contracts• Collaborated with industry executives on client opportunities• Managed long term career goals and day to day schedules