Scaled Smart Alto and secured seed funding from Y Combinator and Google. Led product, marketing, sales, and support, honing skills in strategic leadership, fundraising, product development, team leadership, and financial management, including P&L oversight.

Lead Virginia is the premier leadership development program that connects leaders across the Commonwealth to address regional challenges and opportunities (less than .5% acceptance rate).

Five times, I was a featured speaker at the National Association of Realtors Conference, the U.S.'s largest real estate conference, and I presented on AI, technology, and sales. Trained over 50,000 agents nationwide, earning 5/5 feedback ratings and driving significant improvements in sales conversion, honing skills in public speaking, sales training, and strategic communication.

Created and hosted Build It Like Gurley, an IGTV limited video series sharing my startup journey to inspire entrepreneurs to build like O.W. Gurley, the visionary behind Black Wall Street. Provided actionable strategies for startup growth and raising capital, honing skills in visionary leadership, storytelling, and community building.

Spoke about how to start and grow a startup at leading institutions and events, including Google, The University of San Francisco, various startup tech weeks, and Penn State University.

Selected as one of ten startups in the Google Accelerator (with an acceptance rate of less than 1.5%), which empowers startups to scale through mentorship, cutting-edge technology, and access to Google’s global resources.

Google for Startups is a global initiative that accelerates early-stage startups through resources, mentorship, and Google’s extensive network.

Selected for ScaleUp, a premier startup accelerator under Endeavor (less than 3% acceptance rate), designed for high-growth entrepreneurs. Worked alongside Rob Furman, CRO at SalesLoft ($1B+ exit), gaining invaluable insights on scaling teams and operations and driving revenue growth.

Forbes recognized me as one of America’s most promising entrepreneurs with its Forbes Next 1000 award (less than 5% acceptance rate), a prestigious recognition for those on the verge of scaling their businesses to new heights.

Black Venture Institute (BVI) equips Black professionals with the skills and network to excel in venture capital, including evaluating startups, conducting due diligence, and making strategic investment decisions.

AngelPad ranked as the #2 startup accelerator in the U.S. with an acceptance rate of less than 1%, has funded successful companies like Postmates, Buffer, and CoverHound.

Y Combinator is the world’s most prestigious startup accelerator (less than 1% acceptance rate), known for funding groundbreaking companies like Dropbox, Instacart, and Stripe. Worked alongside Sam Altman, CEO at OpenAI, as my group partner, gaining invaluable insights into scaling a startup.

Led the global rollout of a new sales methodology across six customer segments, boosting conference bookings and hotel stays. Leveraged marketing insights to drive customer engagement and market growth and demonstrated leadership in team management and competitive strategy.

Conducted due diligence on multiple targets, including the $6bn Alere acquisition, and contributed to strategic market entry in a $2.5B market. Guided strategic decisions, supported market expansion, and drove growth through M&A evaluation, honing skills in business development and competitive intelligence.

Top B2B complex sales performer and sales leader in Florida, ranked #1 out of 100 representatives for critical products and honored with six sales and regional performance awards.Selected as Congressional District Captain and consistently exceeded sales goals through top territory analysis and client presentations.