• Provide strategic consult and guidance to conference organizers on key themes, topics, and trends in the field of protein production• Identify emerging issues and opportunities that should be addressed during the conference and convey to conference organizers for incorporation into conference curriculum• Propose session topics and formats that will resonate with conference attendees and address current challenges and advancements in protein production• Evaluate the effectiveness… Show more • Provide strategic consult and guidance to conference organizers on key themes, topics, and trends in the field of protein production• Identify emerging issues and opportunities that should be addressed during the conference and convey to conference organizers for incorporation into conference curriculum• Propose session topics and formats that will resonate with conference attendees and address current challenges and advancements in protein production• Evaluate the effectiveness of past conferences and provide feedback for continuous improvement Show less

Building at the intersection of strategy, partnerships, innovation, and commercial growth.• Develop and implement a robust partnership strategy aligned with the company’s goals and mission to drive business growth and innovation• Identify new partnership opportunities that drive business growth and enhance market position• Manage and oversee strategic events aligned with company strategy• Lead Seed and Series A fundraising efforts through developing and foster investor… Show more Building at the intersection of strategy, partnerships, innovation, and commercial growth.• Develop and implement a robust partnership strategy aligned with the company’s goals and mission to drive business growth and innovation• Identify new partnership opportunities that drive business growth and enhance market position• Manage and oversee strategic events aligned with company strategy• Lead Seed and Series A fundraising efforts through developing and foster investor relationships • Act as principal company spokesperson at industry events to strengthen brand credibility and reach• Advocate public policy that places all proteins on a level playing field by engaging legislators through alternative protein education and advocating for incentives to foster the growth of the alternative protein industry on the state and federal level• Perform market research to identify emerging opportunities for partnerships and collaborations and provide insights and recommendations to executive team based on market analysis and partner feedback Show less

• Led all aspects of GFI’s major gifts portfolio in Eastern U.S., including cultivation, fundraising, and stewardship events, as part of GFI’s Development team.• Built strong, meaningful, long-term relationships with leading individual donors and prospects, working closely with the CEO, Vice President of Development, Director of Development, and program staff, to maintain and expand their support. • Crafted and presented complex funding proposals tailored to individual donors and… Show more • Led all aspects of GFI’s major gifts portfolio in Eastern U.S., including cultivation, fundraising, and stewardship events, as part of GFI’s Development team.• Built strong, meaningful, long-term relationships with leading individual donors and prospects, working closely with the CEO, Vice President of Development, Director of Development, and program staff, to maintain and expand their support. • Crafted and presented complex funding proposals tailored to individual donors and foundations, identifying new and unique opportunities for fundraising growth, and prepared compelling personalized progress reports.• Developed and executed creative strategies to expand major donor base, ensuring a robust prospect pipeline.• Prepared and executed management plans for all donors and prospects in portfolio and met monthly performance metrics. Show less

• Offered strategic advice and insights to based on expertise in food science, sustainability, biotechnology, and alternative proteins• Leveraged professional network to connect students with industry experts, researchers, potential partners, and stakeholders in the alternative protein sector• Advocated for alternative protein research and innovation in addressing global food challenges and sustainability issues

• Proactively identified and evaluated potential UHNW donors, alumni, corporations, and foundations with the capacity and affinity to support the University• Developed dashboards and analyzed data from various sources, including alumni records, wealth screening tools, and external databases, to prioritize prospects and inform fundraising strategies• Collaborated with fundraising teams to develop cultivation and solicitation strategies tailored to individual prospects and donor segments

• Assisted in the development of system to identify precarious work for 24 Asian countries.• Identified measures of precarious work, including indicators from the KILM, the World Bank’s Doing Business, and the UN’s Human Development Report.• Used this data to construct STATA databases, perform statistical analyses, and create tables and figures to be used for grant proposals, papers, and visual presentations.