Provided vision and direction for the Taco Bell Foundation, steering global initiatives that align with corporate values and community needs, driving impact and social change. Led fundraising efforts to raise $65 million annually (+1200% since 2016, +25% YOY) including Round Up, Owner’s Giving Circle and TBF Champions (vendors), as well as signature events including golf tournaments and galas, securing system-wide financial support to sustain and expand the Foundation’s initiatives, fostering a culture of giving and corporate social responsibility.Effectively managed the Board of Directors, leveraging their expertise and networks to advance the mission and ensure governance compliance. Additionally led a dedicated team of 18, fostering a collaborative and high-performing culture that achieves ambitious goals, drives organizational excellence, builds brand love amongst consumers and promotes employee engagement.Fostered robust collaborations with leading nonprofits, educational institutions and community organizations to amplify the Foundation’s reach and effectively support youth, including restaurant employees.Conceptualized and oversaw the implementation of diverse programs aimed at empowering young people through education, scholarships, mentorships and career readiness, ensuring alignment with Taco Bell KPIs and measurable outcomes: - Live Más Scholarship: a world-class ‘Beyond the Check’ scholarship program distributing $10 million+ annually and giving 2000+ students the tools, resources and experiences they need to follow their unique passions and make the world a better place. - Ambition Accelerator: a global social entrepreneurship incubator providing business guidance and seed funding to young people with a revolutionary ideas - Community Grants: a $35 million annual investment in 450+ non-profit organizations across the US

Oversaw global social impact program for sports performance eyewear and apparel retailer, including brand communications, international event activations, employee engagement programs and cause marketing collections generating up to $4 million annually.Led cross-functional discovery team in companywide initiative to develop authentic corporate social purpose. Managed transition to cause marketing program with communication plan development for internal and consumer-facing campaigns.Managed philanthropic business strategy of “using passion and innovative approach to solve critical social issues” by developing global programs and strategic initiatives, such as inaugural Veterans Innovation Summit and Oakley Vision Initiative program.Established collaborative strategic partnerships with community leaders, government officials and non-profits. Launched sustainable school-based clinic initiative to provide vision care access and prescription eyewear to 57,000 underserved students in Santa Ana, California.

Produced seven major fundraisers annually and 40 community programs and charity events to benefit Anaheim Ducks Foundation. Exceeded budgeted event revenues up to $750,000 by engaging strategic partners, marketing to season ticket holders and appropriate stakeholders, and developing fundraising activities. Conceptualized and implemented new and innovative fundraising events each season with statistical analysis of engagement and giving, resulting in increased participation and contributions from the community. Trained and managed coordinators ensuring development of required skill sets to maximize team resources and personal career goals.

Developed and organized major national and international sporting competitions attended by 100,000 people and broadcast to 63 countries. Oversaw coordination of 200 international participants at 2005 IBF World Badminton Championships including travel, accommodations, technical manual development, credentialing, and hospitality leading to successfully run competition. Raised awareness and increased game attendance through branding indoor lacrosse to a new, nontraditional market, by conceptualizing and directing a 10-member collegiate street team for National Lacrosse League’s Anaheim Storm.