A founding partner of New York City-based, Black-led/minority-owned, premium beverage company. Rooted in discovery for everyone who wants to taste more and know more, Hella offers a super-premium line of both spirit-based and non-alcoholic RTDs and mixable beverages for premium retail, airlines, bars/restaurants, and cafes. Core areas of responsibility include strategy, new business, distribution deals, and partnerships.

Included CPG is a non-profit committed to empowering entrepreneurs and leaders of color in the food and beverage industry by providing unparalleled access to opportunities. Through advocacy for diverse representation and amplifying BIPOC voices across the CPG ecosystem, Included CPG equips founders with the community support, educational resources, and growth opportunities essential to overcome systemic barriers and achieve personal and professional success.

BLCK VC is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that equips Black investors with the access, education, and community they need to accelerate their careers in venture capital.BLCK VC, in collaboration with Salesforce Ventures, is unwavering in its mission to identify, nurture, and cultivate a community of next-gen Black venture capital leaders.

Pronghorn is an impact fund established to create a scalable template for diversifying an industry. The mandate has been to cultivate the next generation of Black entrepreneurs, executive leaders, and founders within the spirits industry through sustainable brand investment, acceleration, and job recruitment.

Investor & Mentor for the SKU CPG accelerator program. SKU takes consumer products start-ups and quickly readys them for high growth through an intensive 15-week lesson and mentorship program.

The SFA serves to champion, nurture, and connect members of the food and beverage ecosystem to deliver innovative products and expand the consumption of specialty foods.

• Instrumental in transforming The National Football League's Player Engagement Department alongside Executive Vice President of Football Operations, Troy Vincent. • Redesigned PE’s innovative programs and services assist players and provide them with the resources necessary to make the most of their lives on the field and away from the game.• Created NFL's Prep, Life, Next platform; to assist players in adjusting to life within the NFL while challenging them to prepare for their next careers after their football-playing days are through. • Transformed client sponsorship strategy by expanding advertising opportunities across platforms in addition to evaluating and recommending strategic alliance target companies for brand integrations.

Associate/Business Development - Private Wealth Management – New York, Summer 2009

• Implemented industry-leading competitive advantage for Marsh Market Security Procedures in 10 Marsh core offices worldwide; Europe, Scandinavia, Eastern Europe• Prepared detailed financial analyses on the financial condition of U.S. and non-U.S. insurers to help clients and prospects make more informed decisions regarding insurance purchases and loss settlements• Presented recommendations to executive management regarding the use of insurers • Discussed the financial condition of specific insurers and/or the insurance industry in general with clients, prospects, colleagues and industry organizations as a featured speaker and on an individual basis• Helped launch award-winning client-focused market security portal (www.marshmarketinfo.com), which has over 3700 registered users from over 1700 clients in over 50 countries

9/11 World Trade Center Disaster Relief Program • Key member of team that created and implemented WTC 9/11 disbursement policies, procedures, and systems used to assist victims and families displaced workers affected by the September 11th terrorist attack on the United States.

• Summer 2000: Sales & Trading Desk, Swap Currency Derivatives• Summer 1999: Investment Banking Group, Food & Beverage • Summer 1998: Middle Market Banking• Summer 1997: Community Development Group