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San Francisco, Ca, Us

Newport Beach, California, Us

Oversee strategic planning for and execution of full portfolio of activities for Revitate, a diversified private equity investment management firm based in Newport Beach, California specializing in the real estate, sports, and consumer industries across the United States. Revitate’s leadership team has significant experience and relationships within the alternative investment, emerging manager, financial institution, and private investor. Revitate partners through co-investment with talented emerging managers bringing expertise across capital markets, operating company management, financial and legal structuring of transactions and asset management to maximize returns while mitigating risks for investors.

Concord, California, Us

We help leaders pursue transformative change at the intersection of business, government, and community. Current and former clients include Airbnb, Sacramento Kings, Cal Alumni Association, Green Sports Alliance, Sacramento Republic FC, Nashville Soccer Club, and CalOZ. Check out lotusadvisory.com for more.

CalOZ was dedicated to maximizing the transformative potential of Opportunity Zones (OZs) in California. CalOZ’s first priority was be CalOZ for All, an initiative to promote adoption of high-impact state policies regarding opportunity zones, economic mobility, and sustainable growth more broadly.

San Francisco, Ca, Us

Provided strategic advisory, management and communications support to Airbnb in public policy discussions with local and state governments across the United States, including the New Orleans, Houston, Dallas, Austin, Sacramento, Portland, Seattle, Arizona, and Indiana.

Sacramento, Ca, Us

Oversaw portfolio of top strategic, political, media and community initiatives with a specific focus on advancing progress on a $1B mixed-use downtown development project anchored by a $494M Golden1 Center scheduled to open in October 2016. Key Contributions and Achievements:• Public-Private Partnership. Secured historic May 2014 City Council approval for $255M public investment in new arena with broad political, media and public support.• NBA Global Games. Led October 2014 visit to China by 170-person delegation of Kings owners, players, coaches, VIPs and executives to play two exhibition games and expand Kings and NBA’s presence in Chinese market. • Community Advisory Council and Benefits Program. Developed 25-point arena community benefits plan supported by 13-member advisory council and 26 partner organizations focused on achieving targets for local and disadvantaged worker hiring; local and small business utilization; sustainability; arts and culture; and education.• Labor Agreements. Led successful multi-party negotiations on labor agreements for arena construction and operations.

Directed 501(c)3 organization focused on promoting catalytic job creation and economic growth across metropolitan Sacramento. Supervised seven staff, oversaw $1M budget, and managed relations with network of 200 CEOs, elected officials, nonprofit executives, labor leaders, and civic representatives.Key Contributions and Achievements• Kings Ownership Bid and NBA approval. Chief advisor to Mayor Kevin Johnson in successfully (1) assembling new ownership group led by TIBCO CEO Vivek Ranadive to acquire Sacramento Kings NBA franchise for a record $534M team valuation; and (2) securing support from NBA Commissioner David Stern and the NBA Board of Governors to reject relocation to Seattle and approve transfer of ownership to Ranadive group.• Downtown Arena. Facilitated development of $448M public-private financing plan for new downtown arena anchored by Sacramento Kings NBA franchise and supported by $500M in new ancillary mixed-use development. Mobilized political and public support for project expected to generate 4,000 jobs and $11.5B in economic impact as largest redevelopment project in City history. • NBA Ticket and Sponsorship Commitments. Secured $50M in corporate sponsorship commitments and $40M from 10,000 full season ticket commitments to demonstrate market viability.

Sacramento, Ca, Us

Oversaw full range of Mayor’s strategic, management, financial, operational, policy, media, and external relations activities. Managed 120 full- and part-time staff over four years. Managed $650K annual budget. Led development and delivery of 55-item Term 1 platform and Mayor’s successful re-election to second term of office in June 2012. Key Accomplishments:• Sacramento Kings. Assisted Mayor in securing $10M in corporate sponsorship commitments in a ten-day span to convince Sacramento Kings’ ownership and the NBA Board of Governors to keep the team in Sacramento. Secured commitment from billionaire Ron Burkle to purchase team if available for sale. • Downtown Arena. Represented Mayor and City in negotiations for $391M public-private finance plan. Secured $133M in private investment commitments from AEG and NBA/Sacramento Kings. Developed $230M public funding mechanism through long-term lease of underperforming public parking assets. Coordinated 30 public meetings and reports that yielded 65% public opinion favorability and support from 20 chambers of commerce. • Media and Communications. Oversaw all communications, including major speeches, media events, messaging, social media, and rapid response. Spokesperson to print, TV, radio and online media.• Intergovernmental and Community Affairs. Primary liaison to elected and civic leaders across city and region. Liaison to White House, Congress, US Conference of Mayors, and Big 10 Mayors. Executive Governance and Financial Management• Mayoral Fellowship Program. Founded high-impact service learning program for 50+ college and graduate students from Harvard, Stanford, Yale, UC Berkeley, UC Davis and Sacramento State. • Mayoral Policy Initiatives. Coordinated launch of ten initiatives funded by $12M in philanthropic funding to advance policy goals for homelessness, education, green, arts, and civic engagement.

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Advised C-level clients on a range of strategic, organizational and management challenges in the health care, energy, financial services, and media sectors. Key Accomplishments• Assessed executive effectiveness at health care client using cutting-edge social networking metrics.• Developed strategic plan for international microfinance nonprofit’s entry to U.S. market.

New York, New York, Us

Ensured quality of candidates admitted to the country’s largest alternate teacher certification program run by renowned education reformer Michelle Rhee. Managed four full-time staff and 130 part-time staff. Key contributor to TNTP national office on strategic, operational and policy goals. Key Accomplishments• Made offers to 6,600 candidates out of 32,800 applicants to teach in high-need public schools.• Redesigned selector hiring, training, and evaluation protocols later replicated nationwide.

Boston, Massachusetts, Us

Launched Washington, DC site of national nonprofit dedicated to improving health outcomes in low-income families. Established strategic partnerships with the George Washington University, Children’s National Medical Center, America’s Promise, and National Capital YMCA. Advised National Office on executive hiring, board development, and 501(c)3 filing.Key Accomplishments• Launched four programs serving 350 families annually funded by first-ever corporate gift of $76K from Novartis.• 2002 Metro Washington Public Health Association’s Outstanding Achievement Award.

Developed policy statements on US-China trade relations, steel market practices, and African debt relief for Gene Sperling, Advisor to President Bill Clinton on Economic Policy. Prepared briefings for state visits to Okinawa, India, and Nigeria.

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