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Boston, Ma, Us

Seattle, Washington, United States

Alternative Asset Management & Advisory firm focused on global, thematic, macro-driven strategies.July 2021 - July 2023 Director: Investments and StrategyAdvised portfolio companies on growth, profitability, impact and go-to-market strategies, with a focus on regenerative agriculture, circular economy, energy transition, and water conservation. Developed and executed an investment thesis to enhance economic mobility by deploying capital in communities, focusing on… Show more Alternative Asset Management & Advisory firm focused on global, thematic, macro-driven strategies.July 2021 - July 2023 Director: Investments and StrategyAdvised portfolio companies on growth, profitability, impact and go-to-market strategies, with a focus on regenerative agriculture, circular economy, energy transition, and water conservation. Developed and executed an investment thesis to enhance economic mobility by deploying capital in communities, focusing on local wage growth and spending.August 2020 - July 2021 - MBA Student Grenoble Ecole de ManagementManagement Consulting Specialization.MBA program focused on geopolitics, ESG and innovation to lead the workforce of the future (Gen-X to Gen-Z), and digital transformation as a way to move businesses forward. March 2019 - August 2020 - Chief Advancement Officer, Pacific Northern AcademyResponsible for managing multi-million-dollar revenue streams, driving significant top-line growth, and helping avoid bankruptcy.Strategy development (long-term and short-term)Scenario PlanningFinancial Projections: Planning and AnalysisGrew net new revenue by 63%Led digital transformation of admissions, enrollment, financial aid and developmentLed Marketing, Communications, Public Relations and Risk ManagementBuilt and leveraged compelling investment pitch. November 2018 - March 2019 - Director of Development, Pacific Northern Academy. Long Term Strategic Development Planning and ExecutionBudget management (actual to planned)Risk managementInvestor Relations CommunicationRebuilt Trust with constituentsWorking with and Reporting to Board of Directors Show less

Anchorage, Alaska Area

Responsible for organizing and leading community based programs in schools across rural Alaska with an emphasis placed on empowering youth to lead healthy, safe, active lives. Created change management. Environmental Risk Assessment. Remote Logistics. Team mentorship. Leadership Development. These trips took place in communities only accessible by airplane with some of the highest suicide rates in the country.

Waitsfield, Vermont

I motivated and inspired high school athletes as a coach on becoming upstanding citizens in the global community. GMVS is an international ski racing (Nordic and Alpine) academy with boarding and day students. Students maintain a rigorous academic load and while training and racing both domestically and internationally.Through athletics and academics I taught them: Goal setting: Instilled the confidence to set lofty goals and creating a plan to achieve them. Followed up with… Show more I motivated and inspired high school athletes as a coach on becoming upstanding citizens in the global community. GMVS is an international ski racing (Nordic and Alpine) academy with boarding and day students. Students maintain a rigorous academic load and while training and racing both domestically and internationally.Through athletics and academics I taught them: Goal setting: Instilled the confidence to set lofty goals and creating a plan to achieve them. Followed up with reflection on what went well, what could have been better, and making a plan for improvement. Time management: Taught the kids how to balance academics, professional ski training, travel, and personal wellbeing.Leadership: Demonstrated how to create collaborative environments for training, living, cooking, and learning through group think and communication with their teachers, coaches, and peers. Mental focus: Shared effective strategies for successfully executing in high pressure situations, students learned how to diffuse pressure and nerves. Show less

Perca (Bz), Italy

This was working in a competitive startup environment to establish the brand and becoming an icon in a region steeped in high-end gastronomy. I collaborated on an idea and concept for the first Mini-endorsed restaurant in the world. I produced all collateral for presentation and pitch to secure contract renewal.

Anchorage, Alaska Area

Strategy and operations role focused on identifying and developing new revenue streams, conducting financial restructuring and debt reduction, and fostering community and strategic partnerships•Conceptualized and executed first of its kind international marketing and sponsorship program, analyzed, evaluated and developed CapEx and OpEx budgets, pricing models, and project schedules, negotiated contracts with strategic partners, resulted in first U.S. Olympic Cross Country Skiing Gold… Show more Strategy and operations role focused on identifying and developing new revenue streams, conducting financial restructuring and debt reduction, and fostering community and strategic partnerships•Conceptualized and executed first of its kind international marketing and sponsorship program, analyzed, evaluated and developed CapEx and OpEx budgets, pricing models, and project schedules, negotiated contracts with strategic partners, resulted in first U.S. Olympic Cross Country Skiing Gold Medal. •Developed trusted relationships with executives, senior leaders, and key business partners to generate new revenue streams and business opportunities. •Led multimillion-dollar projects and inspired large teams (80+ people) to achieve strategic goals.My constituents included: Delta Airlines, ConocoPhillips, BP, Saltchuk, GCI, Alyeska Pipeline, Statoil, NANA, Arctic Slope Regional Corporation, Cook Inlet Regional Corporation, Advanced Physical Therapy, Northrim Bank, First National Bank of Alaska, and others. As an advisor to the President I kept him abreast: elite athletics, marketing, PR, communications, social media. Show less

Anchorage, Alaska Area

I competed globally for the Alaska Pacific University Nordic Ski Center (APUNSC) Elite Team while carrying a FULL university COURSE LOAD. I was the FIRST Elite Team member to graduate in four years, representing the United States at the 2010 Under-23 World Championships and leading the Americans, finishing in the top 20. From 2012 to 2014 I served as the CAPTAIN of the APU Men's team. BUDGETED, planned, NEGOTIATED, and EXECUTED corporate sponsorships to fund Olympic dream.Top… Show more I competed globally for the Alaska Pacific University Nordic Ski Center (APUNSC) Elite Team while carrying a FULL university COURSE LOAD. I was the FIRST Elite Team member to graduate in four years, representing the United States at the 2010 Under-23 World Championships and leading the Americans, finishing in the top 20. From 2012 to 2014 I served as the CAPTAIN of the APU Men's team. BUDGETED, planned, NEGOTIATED, and EXECUTED corporate sponsorships to fund Olympic dream.Top American 2010 U-23 World Championships Sprint (20th place), Hinterzarten, GER.2nd place overall 2015 China Tour de Ski, ChinaMultiple top 10 finishes U.S. National ChampionshipsPUBLIC SPEAKING:2015 Q1 Safety Meeting for 500+ ConocoPhillips Alaska Employees2012 Anchorage School Graduation SpeakerExperienced in: Press Conferences, Media Appearances, Interviews (TV, Radio, Newspaper), PhotoshootsAthlete for: Carlile Transportation, Swix Sport, Alpina, Fischer, DarnTough VTZero regrets: I decided to move away from International Ski Racing on my own as I did not have a new goal and the resources (financial, coaching and time) would be better used on other athletes. Show less

My perseverance and drive landed me a sponsorship that I combined with a job as a 2014 Olympic hopeful. SPECIAL PROJECTSCORPORATE WELLNESS PROGRAM MANAGERI identified an unmet need, pitched a strategy to the CEO, and was given the authority to develop and implement a wellness program. I listened and responded to cross-departmental feedback, formed a base model, and it was applied to sister companies. This program improved employee efficiency, health, and saved Carlile money. The… Show more My perseverance and drive landed me a sponsorship that I combined with a job as a 2014 Olympic hopeful. SPECIAL PROJECTSCORPORATE WELLNESS PROGRAM MANAGERI identified an unmet need, pitched a strategy to the CEO, and was given the authority to develop and implement a wellness program. I listened and responded to cross-departmental feedback, formed a base model, and it was applied to sister companies. This program improved employee efficiency, health, and saved Carlile money. The effort included recruiting in-house champions to promote, endorse, and ensure the longevity of the program.KPI AnalystWorked with the President and CFO on cost saving measures, and benchmarking repairs, maintenance, fuel consumption, and depreciation schedules of similar sized private and public trucking companies, and made recommendations.Customer ServiceRevised C.S. KPIs and developed plan for reducing call waiting time and number of dropped calls. Identified new ways to improve customer interactions, building metrics for quantifying the effort.E-CommerceSaw an untapped revenue stream and launched the sale of Carlile Merchandise to Ice Road Trucker fans.CUSTOMER SERVICE AGENTScheduled domestic pickups and deliveries by truck, boat, and air, including hazardous materials. Informed all parties about time sensitive movements in Alaska, Canada, and the lower 48. Researched and found missing checklist items while invoicing customersOPERATIONS OVERHAUL TEAM MEMBER A small dynamic team charged with uncovering the inefficiencies and bottlenecks in the companies business units and facilitated the improvement of these business processes, giving employees the tools to succeed. Developed tracking mechanisms for change management procedures, managed databases, worked with developers to build a CRM for capturing new data and analyzing old data. Show less

Anchorage, Alaska

As an intern I successfully managed multiple GIS projects across different departments including: Transportation, Water Resources, Fisheries, and Oil and Gas. *Reclassified all roads in Alaska, updated imagery, complied new data to update maps and presented new version to DOT. *Constructed habitat and migration maps for Pt. Thompson (Exxon Project).*Created flood maps for Municipality of Anchorage at Westchester Lagoon.*Organized cartographic legal documents from surveyor's… Show more As an intern I successfully managed multiple GIS projects across different departments including: Transportation, Water Resources, Fisheries, and Oil and Gas. *Reclassified all roads in Alaska, updated imagery, complied new data to update maps and presented new version to DOT. *Constructed habitat and migration maps for Pt. Thompson (Exxon Project).*Created flood maps for Municipality of Anchorage at Westchester Lagoon.*Organized cartographic legal documents from surveyor's notes (AK LNG Project).*Prepared abstracts for current and future projects. Show less

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Valedictorian

International MBA focused on Geopolitics, Digital Transformation and Innovation. Geopolitics- the influence have now and will play.

Next Step: Transition To Business

This highly selective on-campus program is taught by MBA faculty and designed for elite military veterans, public sector leaders.

Business Administration And Management. Minor Environmental Science, Organizational Leadership, Gpa 3.73

Activities and Societies: Under-23 World Championship Team Member, Cum Laude, Sigma Beta Delta Honors Society, Atwood Distinguished.

High School For International Ski Racers. Focused Athletic And Academic Development.