I am passionate about helping women entrepreneurs succeed. I advise startups, judge pitch competitions, invest in early-stage companies, teach university graduates and undergraduates, and speak about building financial freedom. As a successful entrepreneur who has built a multi-million dollar real estate business and my experience as a VP and credit officer in global banking at Citigroup - New York, I understand what it takes for businesses to succeed. I leverage my banking and entrepreneurship background to blend financial expertise and project management skills to help emerging businesses grow and scale. As a faculty member, I lead the entrepreneurship program at Concordia University, Texas, and teach management, finance, entrepreneurship, and leadership courses. I regularly judge startup contests like SXSW and the Rice Business Plan Competition and support educational causes that advance women entrepreneurs. In this capacity, I am also the Austin Ambassador for the Women's Entrepreneurship Day Organization, which supports 4 billion women globally.