• Developed business growth strategy in sync with business vision, communicating relevant project information and status updates to owners and staff• Presented coordinated message and brand to customers and vendors, working hand-in-hand with graphic design and technology teams to maintain and develop brand look and feel• Ran successful PR campaign with the Mahncke Park neighborhood association to educate neighbors and community leaders on our intentions and goals, building grassroots support at city hearings • Interviewed final-round applicants in France for head baker and baker positions, accepting and bringing over two, full-time candidates • Direct all marketing and public relations presence with media, press, social media, organizations and other businesses, as well as neighbors and neighborhood association • Established mutually beneficial relationships with target market UIW students and faculty, working with multiple business Capstone II classes and taking on marketing interns • Expanded product reach and name recognition by supplying Olmos Perk and Paciugo Gelato • Further developed community presence, partnering with local non-profits such as the Junior League of SA, the Ronald McDonald House, and Martinez Street Women’s Center to sponsor fundraisers• Overcame 6 month delay of opening, due to city-incurred zoning issues, by engaging in local politics, fundraising and canvassing for winning, pro-business councilman• Exercised direct supervision over twelve staff and employees as well as one marketing intern• Coordinated and executed all in-house events, external presentations, and photo shoots and interviews• Named Hottest Restaurant in SA by Eater.com and Top 4 Coffeehouse & Bakery by SA Magazine and the SA Current

• Coordinated and oversaw clients’ promotional shoots, working with graphic designers to renew client brand and image• Prepared monthly and quarterly status reports on status of pre-selected performance measures, revenue collections, and expenditures, communicating relevant project information and status updates to supervisor• Researched and compiled analyses for client projects and internal reports, organizing and maintaining records related to specific projects• Handled all client meetings and presentations, preparing forms and material, drafting presentations and communicating effectively to ensure meetings ran efficiently• Tripled clientele base after three quarters, via organic client referrals and word of mouth • Managed and implemented robust growth plans, overseeing all aspects of client’s development strategy and then execution of said strategy • Responsible for business relationship with all of the firm’s clients • Re-signed 60% of first-time client accounts for follow-up projects and consulting • Reduced average client project time-line and finish date by 30%, increasing efficiency and overall effectiveness of both our firm’s and client’s resources and time • Conducted financial analysis and macro-economic research, managing the firm’s investments, realizing 32% ROI in equities fund, then overseeing and finalizing residential real estate acquisition • Rated 5 Star Consulting Firm in SA by Thumbtack Professional Services

• Worked with 15 elementary classes in high-need/at-risk areas, achieving basic conversational skills and comprehension of the English language • Broke down cultural barriers with students (mostly Arab and African immigrant) via personal knowledge and understanding from work and travel abroad • Increased cultural awareness by cultivating relationships with faculty and community leaders outside of day-to-day classroom activities • Created lesson plans and worked with faculty to effectively implement teaching plans across three different school sectors • Scheduled and coordinated projects, set priorities, and adapted to the department’s revolving needs• Interacted with students outside of the classroom, coaching and playing futbol soccer to further develop a sense of trust and camaraderie

• Reviewed, analyzed and made recommendations regarding the economic information contained in client investment reports and accounts• Analyzed and prepared monthly and quarterly financial reports, explaining variances between budgeted and actual revenues and expenditures• Updated existing templates and processes to track category performance as well as run daily, weekly, and quarterly reports• Streamlined and structured performance and reporting database to automatically update every quarter • Increased efficiency by systemizing performance data, reducing time spent updating spreadsheets by 80% • Analyzed funds and composites in comparison to appropriate benchmark indices to track ROE

• Empowered over 200 Iraqi refugee girls through camaraderie via sports and languages • Learned Arab customs and culture; began learning Arabic, interacting with the community and Palestinian families

• Oversaw six students comprising the Middle East Policy Committee, collaborating research on Iran • Developed possible scenarios regarding U.S./Israeli military intervention and retributive consequences, as well as the impact of economic sanctions on the Iranian government and people • Presented white paper to faculty and staff on overall findings from our research

• Worked with middle and lower-income families to achieve financial stability, developing trusting relationships • Analyzed families’ monthly income data and compacted it into an understandable format • Consulted clients on how to become economically independent and debt-free through structured budgeting