- Formerly iU Club, Stonelake Capital is an angel investment network and impact investing platform with global presence- Focused on unlocking growth of small businesses and startups in overlooked markets, including developing countries and underserved communities across the US - Our investors are frequent speakers on FinTech, revenue-based finance, digital lending, supply chain finance, working capital solutions, payment, PE/VC fundraising and other topics- Invest in and scale eCommerce startups, tech companies, neobanks, BaaS and alternative digital lenders for underserved communities and individuals (SMEs, self-employed, new immigrants, etc.), embedding credit and other financial products into their customer journeys- Forged strong partnerships with engineers, research institutions/schools, regulators, venture organizations (e.g., Roselake, HHL, Tribe, R3D3, etc.), and banks, aligning resources and strategic goals to ensure timely capital deployment and value-added service offerings, including mentorship, technical assistance, and more

iU Club was founded as a chartered club for students and young professionals who were passionate about entrepreneurship and innovations; +200 club members from +10 countries

Angel Investor and Pro Bono Advisor to Roselake Ventures, which is an early-stage VC focused on tech companies across Africa, the Middle East, and other emerging markets

- Due diligence and strategy consulting for PE funds, banks and corporations with a focus on their investments in financial technology and services company- Supported the progress measurement for a large-scale bank transformation project; independently created a weekly progress tracking toolkit that became the single source of truth for the project - Co-founded BCG's first Auto Finance Knowledge Group, providing thought leadership to cross-functional teams and stakeholders - Built BCG's first Global Bank Evolution Model, applying a deep understanding of IT spend, loan balances and M&As at the bank-level

- Consulted for digital transformation and fintech projects at IFC of the World Bank Group; dedicated to expanding access to finance for SMEs and startups- Core founding member of a global network of 220+ impact investors, tech ventures, banks and corporates; annual events received high-level speakers, including HM Queen Máxima from the Netherlands - Actively provided guidance on financing, operational improvements, and enterprise account sales tactics, resulting in partnership building and sales opportunities- Organized and spoke at workshops and webinars for senior bank and FinTech executives, enabling informed decision-making on digital transformation, data strategy, and new verticals for market expansions

Full-time research and operations analyst at IFC, a member of the World Bank Group; IFC offers an array of debt and equity financing services to help companies face their risk exposures while refraining from participating in a management capacity. IFC also advises governments on policies related to private sector development.

Participated in a US$65 MM IPO transaction on ChiNext board, a NASDAQ-type exchange for tech companies; responsibilities included on-site due diligence and authoring the risk section on the prospectus.

- Interned with the micro-fund team at the Riverside Company, a global leveraged buyout private equity firm focused on the smaller end of the middle market. Since its founding in 1988, Riverside has made more than 750 investments- Supported senior colleagues in the search for acquisition targets and execution of M&A transactions; excelled in deal sourcing and prospecting with bankers and senior stakeholders, initiating +30 successful discovery calls- Collected and analyzed financial statements prepared by target companies; identified financial and operational risks in the due diligence process; prepared internal documents on key industry trends using Factiva and expert interviews

- Provided due diligence-based equity research reports to hedge fund managers- Managed research projects throughout the entire lifecycle and reported directly to the Executive Director/President of BOCI's New York office

Worked at this nationally-recognized social venture capital organization as a researcher and IT team member. JumpStart combines the principles of private venture capital and economic development to help entrepreneurs grow companies and revitalize communities in Northeast Ohio.