Product Development & Community Launch: Launched WTM?, a community-driven app for Chicago’s creative and entrepreneurial scene, securing $11K in early-stage funding through friends and family investment and a Kickstarter campaign. Built a highly engaged community of 750+ creative entrepreneurs through over 25 collaborative events and 10 partnerships.Strategic Pivot to *Stealth Startup*: Identified limitations in WTM?’s product-market fit, leading to a strategic pivot to *Stealth Startup*—a new platform designed to bridge creative entrepreneurs with local businesses. This evolution aligns with market demands and community needs, demonstrating adaptability and vision.Brand Building and Ecosystem Impact: Established WTM? as a beloved brand within Chicago’s cultural ecosystem, earning a reputation as a central hub for local creative talent and small businesses. Cultivated a collaborative network that fosters meaningful community engagement and partnerships.

• Served on a team of 7 operating two FinTech-centric business units; Good Tree Capital and Beta Bank• Managed business expansion, operations, marketing strategy, and partnership relations for Good Tree Capitalo Acquired $30 million Social Equity Cannabis Business Development Fund in partnership with State of Illinois’ DCEO• Conducted industry research, business plan development, and go-to-market strategy for digitally-native business bank Beta Banko Organized what will be the nation’s first FDIC-insured digital bank

• Support professional staff on student engagement initiatives on Beeck Center Sustainable Student Impact portfolio• Develop full scale plan to overhaul and strategically reform the Impacts Fellowship program’s internship, travel, and safety protocol• Plan, coordinate, and facilitate pre-departure workshops focused on cultural awareness, travel preparedness, and work productivity

• Selected by the Beeck Center for Social Impact as one of 23 Fellows from of a pool of 100+ applicants• Engaged in critical problem solving in a fast-paced environment with limited access to technological resources• Constructed comprehensive surveys to assess scale of impact for MDF business school and entrepreneurial development initiatives• Completed in-depth evaluations of daily Mann Deshi Champions programs, geared towards young girls and athletes

• Assist in managing the bank’s $17.9 million AUM and over 4,000 client accounts by updating and maintaining the CUSA database • Serve as a teller and a Member Services intern; hone interpersonal and problem-solving skills through customer service transactions• Support Diversity & Inclusion initiatives; act as a representative to promote D&I strategies and solutions in the hiring processes

• Prioritized a $68 million dollar book of business consisting of Facebook’s top clients• Built a comprehensive understanding of the multi-touch, complex funnel employed in account based sales strategies• Developed creative marketing solutions for small and medium businesses seeking to grow through digital ad optimization

- Research and generate solutions to operational challenges faced by global non-profit/government microfinance organizations- Developed social media and website rebranding strategy for Guatemala-based microfinance institution Coopedel-Ixcán

• Rotated through the Equity US Research Institutional Sales and US High Touch Trading groups• Completed daily analytical projects including stock pitches, macro and sector reports, and equity research deliverables• Participated in management teachings for companies initial public offerings and disseminated debriefs to entire team