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San Francisco, Ca, Us

Toronto, Ontario, Ca

Act as a strategic right-hand to the managing partner and investment team, overseeing critical operations, managing portfolio company relationships, facilitating deal flow, coordinating internal processes, and driving strategic initiatives, ensuring smooth execution across all aspects while maintaining a high level of efficiency and alignment with the Imagine's thesis.

As the founder and CEO of Parallax Futures, I lead a nonprofit fellowship program committed to fostering a new class of AI innovators known as Conceptual Technologists. We focus on multi-dimensional diversity, creative problem-solving, and ethical AI innovation. My role includes crafting a visionary leadership model for AI and emerging technologies, addressing biases, and ensuring that technological advancements benefit society at large​​​. I am passionate about creating equitable opportunities for marginalized communities in tech and believe deeply in reshaping the future of AI through interdisciplinary collaboration and ethical practices.Notable Achievements. Developed an inclusive curriculum that bridges technical expertise with creativity and social impact​​. Spearheaded partnerships with organizations like Creative Destruction Lab and Women and AI​. Published on ethical and responsible AI, highlighting the need for diverse perspectives in technological innovation​​. Led Parallax Futures' growth strategy, resulting in creating of a for-profit entity to license and white label the curriculum and recognition in the field of responsible AI​​.

Lead a forward-thinking for-profit entity dedicated to reshaping AI education and innovation. At Parallax Futures Thinking, we sell a groundbreaking curriculum and surrounding consulting services that fuse conceptual thinking, creativity, and technological acumen to develop new AI innovations. Our unique methodology empowers industries and individuals to apply nonlinear thinking, ethical frameworks, and diverse perspectives in tackling complex challenges. I oversee strategic partnerships, product development, and market expansion, ensuring our curriculum and services meet the needs of a rapidly evolving AI landscape. Our offerings have gained traction with corporations, institutions, and creative industries, fostering a new generation of Conceptual Technologists capable of harnessing AI for social impact and future-forward innovation​​​.

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Berkeley, California, Us

Communicating the vision, mission and core values of; Employer to staff; to the nonprofit community, tocontributors, to governmental entities and to the public at large; Supporting the Employer agencies and the nonprofit community in general; Acting as a positive force in the community consistent with the vision, mission and core values of Employer; Working with the Chair of the Board to establish Employer Board of Directors' meeting agendas; Providing advice and counsel to Employer Board of Directors and its committees; Orienting and training volunteer faculty; Serving as Employer spokesperson with the media

Berkeley, California, Us

Served as the COO/CFO and co-founder, overseeing operational and financial strategies aimed at bridging the gap between humanity and emerging technologies. My role involves leading teams in both operational excellence and fiscal responsibility, ensuring the successful execution of projects that explore the ethical, cultural, and technical aspects of emerging technologies, particularly AI. I work closely with interdisciplinary experts to align our mission with innovative frameworks that foster human-centered and future-oriented technology design. We strive to create a new space where the human and the machine evolve symbiotically.

Los Angeles, California, Us

Imagine a world where man lives in harmony with nature and builds machines that supplement our living. A world where the unspoken rules by which we built our institutions are rewritten as a necessary step to our evolution as a species. Where the fundamentals of our society, politics, are changed by our constant quest to better understand humanity. A world where we can leverage technology to bring us closer in our quest for meaning. Such possibilities are within our reach today through the creation of a systematic intervention in the field of technology. A new school, at the center of which is a curriculum that brings philosophy + art + technology into a single framework.

Armonk, New York, Ny, Us

Responsible for finding industry collaboration partners for IBM's twelve Research Labs around the globe. Negotiate Joint Development Agreements, including complex intellectual property agreements. Responsible for establishing strategic alliances with organizations (companies, not for profits, and government entities) interested in collaborative research, development and commercialization efforts with IBM Research. Collaborations focus on technologies ranging from Hybrid Cloud, artificial intelligence (AI) to Internet of Things and Blockchain. Develop and implement strategy for global research partnerships in growth markets.

Armonk, New York, Ny, Us

Go to Market Strategy setting and Consultative Sales Leadership for the Watson Education portfolio of solutions. Lead a national team responsible for driving $10M in sales annually. Developed and maintain high level partnerships with Apple Education regional managers and IBM internal sellers and other. Design and conduct sales enablement, training and establish sales qualification criteria. Design lead generation strategies. Identify key targets in geographies. Align offering management and product roadmaps to client feedback and expectations. Build ongoing relationships with K-12 and Higher Education leadership. Contribute as member executive team responsible for setting global advanced analytics and education sales and marketing strategy.

Armonk, New York, Ny, Us

Strategy and Analytics program/project management, quality assurance, services and solution delivery and subject matter expertise for state and local government and education clients. Product Manager and Offering Lead for Performance Optimization on cloud (POoC), a business solution as a service offering part of IBM's Cloud, Analytics, Mobile, Social and Security (CAMSS) strategy.Selected as one of 2 North Americans in public sector to participate in IBM's global executive mentorship program.

Armonk, New York, Ny, Us

The Project: UC adopted the COSO framework for enterprise risk management (ERM) some years ago. UC engaged IBM to implement an ERM information system (ERMIS) to support UC’s ERM efforts. The UC ERMIS includes implementation of IBM’s Cognos 10, Lotus Forms, Information Server, and Websphere products, as well as an ERM website and multiple custom web applications. UC is a 10-campus system, with 5 medical centers and the management of one national energy laboratory.UC has touted the success of this program in a March 2010 press release, including the savings of over $200M in the cost of risk since 2006. In addition, in September 2010, Standard & Poors specifically reported in UC’s bond ratings that UC’s implementation of ERMIS is a factor that improves the university’s credit rating. This increases UC’s return on investment for the system, as a reduction in the cost of debt of even 1/10th of a percent results in millions in savings to UC.My role: Function as Program Manager and Project Executive for ERMIS initiatives and implementations which includes IBM, UC and multiple other vendor resources. Responsible for all financial, administrative and technical aspects for a global team of 50+ FTE. My impact: Developed a PMO to support ERM initiatives, ensuring project portfolio prioritization, risk assessment and value, identifying and resolving issues, and generating client satisfaction.

Oakland, California, Us

Managed project review and implement project management and technology development standards department-wide, reducing redundancy, increasing efficiency and saving more than $200,000 annually in development costs.Collaborate with faculty, administrators and students on project development and definition of enterprise architecture.Spearhead design through deployment of information technology projects, including, website and web application development and SharePoint integration.Lead development of requirements, data models, and all documentation throughout project lifecycles.Manage technical team assigning priorities and ROI for technical development.Serve as liaison between business project owners and technical team.Manage support systems, encompassing management reporting, payment approval, and accounting interfaces.

Oakland, California, Us

Led year-long project to provide curated content and content aggregation across a 10 campus, multibillion dollar research university.Acted as Scrum Master for development of pilot project “UCverse” and lead project manager for the UC faculty seminar network.Managed development and implementation of cloud computing and custom web crawling service for aggregating and publishing UC content to university alumni, legislators and the general public. Consulted with high level faculty and staff on determining application needs and user interface design.

Spearheaded numerous complex projects, including business integration and strategic visioning for Georgetown University, Partners Hospital and Harvard University.Responsible for development and management of ensuring objectives were met.Collaborate with C+ level administration and faculty to define strategic vision aimed at achieving the tripartite mission of academic medical centers – research, clinical care and education.

San Francisco, California, Us

Directed all components of UCSF’s multimillion dollar campus-wide academic strategic planning effort including project management, research and analysis, technology implementation and communication.Provided project support to the Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost including project planning and implementation, policy investigation and interpretation, designing and implementing procedures and technology solutions.Project Manager for creation of campus-wide faculty diversity web application for recruitment, employment processing, tracking and reporting.

San Francisco, California, Us

Project Lead on creation and implementation of SQL database to report and track information for 1400+ medical residents and fellows.Created process and system for tracking and reporting resident duty hours based on accreditation requirements.Led reaccreditation process and coordinated all aspects of site visit and documentation for accreditation body (ACGME).Prepared and negotiated annual resident/fellow salary budgets and contracts exceeding $26Million annually.Coordinated all aspects of annual resident/fellow orientation.

Employee #1 for an internet start up company. Responsible for all office operations including accurate timely accounting detail (receivables/payables, check runs, budgets, expenses, cash flow monitoring and investment strategies). Functioned as help desk personnel and inside sales representative. Implemented and accurately maintained new sales force automation system, maintained close interaction with clients and produced sales reports for weekly meetings. Designed and oversaw production of all marketing materials including web design. Also planned all corporate events, updated employee manual and provided benefit administration. Functioned as HR Coordinator, responsible for setting up/ training new employees, benefit administration, created employee handbook of office policies and procedures.

New York, Ny, Us

Case Administration for Arbitrators in northern CA and Las Vegas.

Bachelor Of Arts, Political Science And German

Certificate, Scrum

Pmp, Project Management Studies