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Princeton, Nj, Us

- Manage all aspects of products aimed at higher education and career readiness, including product ideation, development, marketing, sales and operations. Lead the GRE, the market-leading graduate school admissions test- Create new solutions and partnerships that enable learners entering and moving through higher education to be prepared for the careers of the future. ETS plans to significantly increase its higher education and career readiness offerings to address mounting challenges and opportunities in the space.

Boston, Ma, Us

Was a Partner with GHP from April 2023 to July 2024.Good Harbor Partners (GHP) is a boutique mergers & acquisitions and outsourced corporate development firm in the service of innovators. The firm focuses on the learning and workforce space, where the team has deep knowledge and relationships, built on decades of experience as operators. By applying a unique, high-touch approach, GHP enables clients to actualize their vision and achieve their personal and professional goals. GHP has a track record of delivering outsized exits for high potential, growth companies.

Fulton, Md, Us

Senior advisor to mid-market venture and private equity fund focused on education and workforce industry.

Chicago, Il, Us

Senior consultant in education-to-workforce space, with primary roles in advising relevant portfolio companies and sourcing / vetting new opportunities and talent.

Appointment to the Council is by the Washington, DC Mayor, and I was appointed to the initial Council by Mayor Vincent Gray, then reappointed by Mayor Muriel Bowser. I Chaired and Co-Chaired two committees from 2015 to 2019. My focus has been on increasing the skillset and capacity of all D.C. students and ensuring access by underserved communities to enter the tech workforce, as well as providing equitable resources to minority entrepreneurs.

Seattle, Wa, Us

Lead customer strategy, go-to-market, and execution for Amazon's next generation, AI-powered internal learning system. Developed analysis and strategy around external opportunities in higher education and workforce space, along with positioning, target market, competitive market analysis, and business model.

Seattle, Wa, Us

- 2019 Education Dive's Higher Education "Partnership of the Year"- 2018 AWS Worldwide Public Sector "Impact Person of the Year"- 2018 Q3 AWS Worldwide Public Sector Team MVP Award- Over 1 million students and tens of thousands of educators at over 3500 educational institutions in more than 200 countries and territories are members of AWS Educate

Seattle, Wa, Us

Seattle, Wa, Us

Devised vision, business plan, recruited staff, and launched Amazon's global initiative for education: AWS Educate. AWS Educate provides educational institutions, educators, and students around the world with the resources necessarily to dramatically accelerate cloud in curricula and increase the number of students who graduate ready to enter a cloud-enabled workforce. Publicly launched on May 14, 2015, AWS Educate has been adopted by hundreds of thousands of students in over 2400 educational institutions in over 200 countries and territories across the globe.

Washington, Dc, Us

One Economy (OE) operates in 17 countries on five continents, leveraging technology to help persons from low-income communities through connectivity, digital literacy, and online and mobile content. Lead business development, policy, and education-focused efforts.• Digital education: Lead player in U.N.-supported Millennium@EDU which targets 15 million students globally and $4 billion FCC and Dept of Education-supported Connect2Compete.• Partner Growth: Negotiated large deals with AT&T, Microsoft, Google, Intel, and Discovery.• Revenue Growth: Increased yearly revenue >2x.• Product Launch: Launched digital education, mobile apps, and $4 million mapping division.• Policy: Guide all tech policy, primarily with FCC and Department of Education.• Corporate Spokesperson: Featured in WSJ, Politico, PBS, NPR, etc.

Washington, Dc, Us

Washington, Dc, Us

Online, educational technology, and wireless strategy consultant. Select clients:• Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (2012-present): Creating digital strategy and global eLearning partnerships for leading youth entrepreneurship education provider.• Westlaw Round Table (2011-present): Lead expert witness on FTC online ad fraud case.• Gerson Lehrman (2005-present): Advise finance industry on tech. Top 5% since 2007.• Demandware (2008): Devised mobile-commerce strategy for e-commerce platform provider.• Sprint Nextel (2002-2003): Helped Nextel launch Boost prepaid mobile in U.S.• PriceWaterhouseCoopers (2002-2003): Devised eLearning consortium bid recommendation.

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Shop.org is largest e-commerce association, with 600+ members such as Amazon, Facebook, and Google. Role was to redefine product mix, improve retention, and re-brand org.• Platform Launch: Devised requirements for website, social networking, and e-commerce,.• International Expansion: Led European expansion into UK and France.• Revenue: Increased revenue >50% and member retention from 71% to 82%.

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Simply Wireless is one of largest AT&T, Sprint, and T-Mobile distributors, via online, direct response, and 50 stores. Guided e-commerce, call center efforts, and multichannel brand. • Increased monthly activations 4x, grew ARPU 30%, and reduced churn 50%. • Online: Lowered e-commerce acquisition cost 75% and grew sales 500%.• IT: Directed domestic and Pakistani IT to re-launch e-commerce and database.• Direct Mail: Grew pieces distributed 90x with overall ROI 40%.• Call Center: Grew inbound productivity 50%; led India, Canada, and U.S centers.

VarsityBooks.com (VBC) sold textbooks to college students via e-commerce. Role was to maximize revenue, minimize costs, create products, and launch marketing agency. • Key player in attaining 2000 IPO, after being first person hired.• Created #1 brand awareness and most-visited site among college demo.• Managed marketing budget in excess of $25 million, beating revenue and cost expectations each quarter including 75% cost per order reduction in final quarter.• Launched VBC’s Scholarship site in two months, handily beating estimates.• Launched strategic consulting division, including staffing 10-person agency and attaining $3 million first year from AT&T Wireless, Palm, Sallie Mae, and others.

PDR provided expertise to sports and entertainment entities, specializing in business plans, brand positioning, marketing plans, creative strategies, negotiation, licensing, and financials.• Retained 75% client base while ncreasing revenue 150%+ each year.• Secured $5 million funding for all-sports TV shopping network, resulting in 16 shows.

New York, Ny, Us

NFL Properties is marketing arm of NFL— #2 global licensor. Role was to drive licensing revenue, manage trading card line, and introduce first direct-from-NFL direct mail program.• Developed aggressive licensee recruitment, increasing revenue 75%. • Managed NFL-owned trading card line while negotiating $5 million divestiture to Fleer.

MBI’s direct mail offers drive its highly profitable database marketing efforts. Role was to drive program P&L, create new programs, improve loyalty, and grow membership base.• Increased direct mail efficiency, increasing profit 40% and resulting in $8 million revenue.• Conceived and launched two new product lines, each selling out after rollout.

Master'S In Public Policy (Mpp), Public Policy

Mba, Business

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