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New York, Ny

New York, Ny

• Leads/executes business development & operational strategies for healthcare investment bank• Evaluates new software platforms and strategic initiatives to scale business• Executive editor for all Edgemont press releases• Oversees design and execution of digital content and email marketing strategies• Comprehensive CRM build-out to develop sales and deal execution pipelines• Evaluated and implemented the following applications/platforms to streamline business operations and development: Justworks, DealCloud, Salesforce, Concur, Uber Business, CapIQ, Pitchbook, ZoomInfo, Zoom, Office 365, Mailchimp, Datasite• Led full-scale rebrand for business and team of web developers to launch www.edgemont.com--- Design, coding, UX, testing, integration, implementation, SEO, and traffic growth • Led day-to-day operations of business – Staffing, payroll, health benefits, vendors, IT

Brooklyn, Ny

• Founding Member and Business Development consultant for 60 client booking agency startup • Coordinated A&R efforts in order to expand and diversify music agency roster • Led implementation and buildout of agency booking software

New York, Ny

• Supervised 30 client roster with high profile clients: Guns N’ Roses, Paramore, 3 Doors Down• Managed agent’s calendar at all hours of the day by scheduling meetings, conference calls, reservations and transportation • Performed in a fast paced environment, while managing time efficiently under demanding work conditions

New York, Ny

• Provided desk coverage for absent agent assistants by handling phone calls, scheduling and effectively communicating with assistants upon his/her return to the office• Supported agent assistants by entering offers from buyers into company booking software, inputting finals, issuing contracts, reviewing contracts, running reports, filing documents & contracts related to booked shows and performing other general office tasks• Collected daily ticket counts for confirmed engagements from various talent buyers and entered into company database

Harrisonburg, Va

• Planned, managed and staffed large scale concerts on campus• Designed and implemented campus survey for measuring musical tastes and trends • Responsible for all major concerts on campus: Wiz Khalifa, Ingrid Michaelson, Chiddy Bang

Brooklyn, Ny

• Music Styling, Licensing, Recording and Production Startup • Researched technology relating to music/machine learning and music information retrieval• Developed and designed software infrastructure for licensing management system

New York, Ny

• Assistant to managers Randy Nichols and Matt Watts • Performed day-to-day tasks for artist roster (social media/travel arrangements/expense reports) • Coordinated press for the band Fake Problems on the entire Vans Warped Tour 2010• Prepared cost analyses and managed budget expenditures for roster’s upcoming American and European tours

Alexandria, Va

• Executive assistant to Vice President of Sales & Business Development, Federal Contracting Firm• Responsible for researching new business opportunities and managing database of potential business partners• Created agenda and minutes for weekly sales meetings

B.B.A. Degree In Management With Concentration In Technology, Innovation, & Entrepreneurship, And Minor In Music Industry

Activities and Societies: University Program Board

Course On Future Of Music And The Music Business