Technology at its best can be an amazing force for good in the world. I founded Thira Partners to focus on building the executive teams for leading AI, Deep Tech, Technical, Vertical SaAS, and Hardware companies. We partner with a handful of companies every year to hire executives who will 10x your company, across the C-Suite and VP-levels. Sound interesting? Let's chat.

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Partner at Kindred Partners, owning searches across the C-Suite focused on AI, Deep tech, and technical roles. Since 2010, 58 companies where Kindred placed an executive have exited north of $1 billion, and built the early Facebook, Google, and Amazon teams. I focused on building the top companies in AI, deep tech, hardware, and more, including CEO, CFO, CTO, CPO and CRO roles, from Pre-Seed to Public.

Revenue growth from $2 MM to $20 MM in 2.5 years, profitably and without debtWhile I was at Moxie, we had an A+ Rating from the BBB, and 95% of our reviews across social media were 5-Stars, with a nearly 100% customer satisfaction rate. Moxie later ran into trouble with supply chain and other issues, 4 years after I exited the company, and closed, but while I was with the company we were able to install 2k+ solar arrays across the country while bootstrapped and profitable. Lead new market development + strategy, focused on Illinois, for Moxie Solar, creating one of the largest full-service solar firms in the Midwest. I was employee 15, now at 75, reported to CEO Personally closed greater than $2.5 million in solar deals, from prospect to negotiation to closeSourced and opened undiscovered Frequency Regulation market, helped source Tesla Energy Storage partnership, other Fortune 500 partnershipsFeatured Speaker, Illinois Regulatory Policy Conference, ComEd Solar Forum Managed policy and worked closely with utilities and Illinois Power Agency on implementation of Future Energy Jobs Act (FEJA) in Illinois

• Youngest full time staffer in Division One basketball, and Stanford's athletic department at time of promotion (21)• Managed all analytics including scouting, recruiting, and lineup information• Coordinated projects with brand partners, including Nike, StriVR Sports, Venture Capital Network, ESPN, Chinese Basketball Association, and many others•Identified and analyzed prospects that met Stanford’s rigorous criteria, using film, stats, and background information, and lead on-campus recruiting visits; Stanford signed 5 top 100 players during my employment. • Implemented 1st ever virtual reality training for a college basketball team, partnering with StriVR when it was pre-Series A • Liaison to marketing department, created and edited bi-weekly newsletter read by over 4,000 subscribers• Left due to coaching change

Video Editing, AnalysisRecruiting Research and BackgroundManaged comprehensive national recruiting databaseStatistical AnalysisPioneered the first use of virtual reality in college basketball.

Worked directly with Brad Stevens for 2 yearsCreated film edits and databases for players and staff using Synergy and SportscodeAssisted with scouting report creation Built and lead staff from 3 to 8 managers