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San Francisco Bay Area

Focus Action Network fills critical gaps to safeguard our democracy, expand the electorate, and ensure fair elections. When democracy is on the line, our skilled volunteers work on high-impact projects with grassroots voting and civic organizations to boost their capacity and deliver results. In my role, I'm on a small team of project managers overseeing the onboarding, management, and communication with our 100+ and growing volunteers, and helping to develop both front-facing and internal communications and targeted analytics to get our pro-democracy message heard, and to mobilize communities within “purple” swing states critical to last year’s 2022 midterm election, and now laying the foundation for 2024

San Francisco Bay Area

San Francisco, California

Project managed key strategic sales research data tools to support revenue generation across all 9 Comcast Spotlight regions.Acted as primary liaison between corporate data & systems teams (automation, R&D, database management, documentation) and key sales leadership stakeholders to ensure critical feedback was captured in research products launched to the marketsContributed to the development of innovative company products through leadership of market piloting, providing critical feedback to corporate research and sales leadership

San Francisco, California

Led and mentored team of 23 sales researchers across 3 regions and 12 markets.. Monitored competitive market developments in the linear and digital space; provided thought leadership and data-driven insights and recommendations to senior divisional and regional sales leadership.Contributed to the development of innovative company products through project management of market piloting, providing critical feedback to corporate research and sales leadership, and pointing subsequent enterprise-wide rollout in the West markets.**Winner of prestigious G.E.M. award for operational excellence

San Francisco, California

Managed team of 3 analysts supporting and training over 50 internal clients in 7 sales offices. Oversaw vendor relationships for broad arsenal of quantitative and qualitative research tools, to ensure accuracy and usability of all sales data.Monitored market conditions and industry trends, and provided analysis and recommendations to key senior sales management.

Managed all research aspects of WB Network Affiliate in 6th largest TV market. Matched client needs to station's audience through extensive syndicated research; contributed dramatically to Sales Department's $20 M+ in revenue. Trained sales staff of 12 on Research software. Directed personnel at national rep firm, advising General Manager on syndicated programming strategy, and providing station group analysis to corporate management. Transitioned station Sales staff to Local People Meter Nielsen methodology through training and coaching.

Managed all Marketing Research for mid-sized national Cable Network dedicated to the digital lifestyle. Provided extensive research for all departments, including Consumer Marketing, Affiliate Marketing/Sales, Ad Sales, Programming, Promotion, Business Development and companion Web site. Developed intercept surveys and focus groups to identify and understand audience target for the network's programming and branding strategy. Utilized other syndicated research (MRI, Forrester, Jupiter) to advise management on consumer trends in the new technology arena.Hired trained and developed Research Analyst.

Mba, Entertainment Management

Activities and Societies: President of Entertainment Management Association

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Economics/Spanish

Activities and Societies: Junior year study abroad program in Barcelona, Spain. Graduated Magna Cum Laude. Executive Editor, Tufts Daily.