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Cleveland, Oh, Us

Cleveland, Ohio, United States

The nation’s largest chamber of commerce and the premier economic development organization in Northeast Ohio, the organization focuses on strategic initiatives, business services, and advocacy to build a vibrant business environment and region.✦ Provide strategic and programmatic insights to GCP senior leadership team and Board of Directors Talent Committee.✦ Represent GCP in the Cleveland Talent Alliance, contributing strategic direction and initiative execution of the College Student… Show more The nation’s largest chamber of commerce and the premier economic development organization in Northeast Ohio, the organization focuses on strategic initiatives, business services, and advocacy to build a vibrant business environment and region.✦ Provide strategic and programmatic insights to GCP senior leadership team and Board of Directors Talent Committee.✦ Represent GCP in the Cleveland Talent Alliance, contributing strategic direction and initiative execution of the College Student Retention strategy.✦ Lead a 3-year partnership with Cleveland State and Case Western Reserve Universities to create 500 STEM internships in the region and improve underrepresented minority participation in STEM fields. Show less

Wave Strategy accelerates health tech commercialization with domestic and international clients including academic medical centers, corporate partners, incubators and accelerators and family offices. As a Senior Consultant to the practice, my activity included:✦ Design and executed a business development approach, pipeline, and collateral. Gathered and analyzed data, identified targets, co-led sales calls with Wave partners.✦ Developed strategy for a newly forming family office… Show more Wave Strategy accelerates health tech commercialization with domestic and international clients including academic medical centers, corporate partners, incubators and accelerators and family offices. As a Senior Consultant to the practice, my activity included:✦ Design and executed a business development approach, pipeline, and collateral. Gathered and analyzed data, identified targets, co-led sales calls with Wave partners.✦ Developed strategy for a newly forming family office, including mission, vision, and investment thesis. ✦ Provided project support to corporate client in developing a telehealth product/service offering, including pricing model, identifying pilot sites, and developing standard operating procedures for pilot launch and execution. Show less

Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

As I built community relationships and secured strategic partnerships supporting JumpStart's mission, I was quickly promoted and given increasing responsibility. I am proud of our accomplishments: ✦ Secured a $24M, four-year corporate grant that spurred economic growth in 10 Ohio and New York cities by supporting microenterprises, tech startups, and community members with an emphasis on minority, black, and women entrepreneurs. ✦ Led JumpStart’s Emerging Talent Network, which partnered… Show more As I built community relationships and secured strategic partnerships supporting JumpStart's mission, I was quickly promoted and given increasing responsibility. I am proud of our accomplishments: ✦ Secured a $24M, four-year corporate grant that spurred economic growth in 10 Ohio and New York cities by supporting microenterprises, tech startups, and community members with an emphasis on minority, black, and women entrepreneurs. ✦ Led JumpStart’s Emerging Talent Network, which partnered with 18 Cleveland Metropolitan School District High Schools, preparing hundreds of rising seniors for the transition to work after graduation and placing 300+ rising seniors in internships and permanent jobs at companies in growing business sectors. ✦ Oversaw a team of advancement professionals who raised and stewarded $2M-$3M annually in program support from public, private, and philanthropic sources.✦ Launched JumpStart’s Toledo office by raising $4M over four years from 10 public, private, and philanthropic funders.✦ Created and executed Preferred Partner Network to offer pro-bono and reduced-fee services to startups in subject matter areas such as legal, HR, marketing, web services, and graphic design. Show less

Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

When I joined JumpStart, my job was collaborating with national leaders to improve communities using JumpStart’s three prong approach:✦ Examined data reflecting economic strengths and gaps in partner communities. ✦ Developed plans for improving the health of entrepreneurial ecosystems. ✦ Integrated technology and proven methodologies to help partners measure impact and fine-tune approach.

At Orion Advisory, we built, implemented, and integrated enterprise-wide operational platforms in financial services and healthcare industries including the Cleveland Clinic, Cadence Healthcare in Chicago, and MedStar Health System in Washington, D.C.✦ Led dozens of engagements translating enterprise strategy to clinical institutes and operations divisions to develop multigenerational strategy and business management infrastructure and to identify and execute process improvement projects… Show more At Orion Advisory, we built, implemented, and integrated enterprise-wide operational platforms in financial services and healthcare industries including the Cleveland Clinic, Cadence Healthcare in Chicago, and MedStar Health System in Washington, D.C.✦ Led dozens of engagements translating enterprise strategy to clinical institutes and operations divisions to develop multigenerational strategy and business management infrastructure and to identify and execute process improvement projects. ✦ Led business development activity by initiating relationships with medical provider professional organizations that led to new strategic planning contracts.✦ Cultivated internal relationships with large clients that resulted in future engagements.✦ Gained expertise in numerous client business lines, quickly understanding core internal processes and key performance indicators, leading to achieving strategic objectives, managing daily operations, and identifying continuous improvement opportunities.✦ Led multigenerational strategic planning efforts with national and international non-profit organizations.✦ Contributed success stories featured in a book co-authored by Orion and Cleveland Clinic. Show less

As a Vice President at KeyCorp, I led a department of 100+ professionals in 2 states. Accomplishments included clearing 13 unacceptable audit findings in 18 months, quality and timeliness improvements of nearly 25% and a 30% reduction in costs over the same time period.Additionally, as a senior financial analyst, I designed and implemented a unit cost and productivity financial planning and analysis model that spanned KeyBank's 300 cost center Operations Division.

Bachelor Of Science, Business Administration, Finance

Activities and Societies: Sigma Epsilon Rho Honor Society, Varsity Cross Country, Varsity Track and Field Graduated Magna Cum Laude.

Bachelor Of Science, Engineering Course Work

Activities and Societies: Varsity Cross Country, Varsity Track and Field