I am currently the Director, External Relations & Partnerships at the International OCD Foundation. As the primary liaison between the IOCDF and the OCD community, I work closely with all departments and the broader audience of key stakeholders. I operationalize our mission by initiating, building, and strengthening relationships with global partners, affiliates, special interest groups, and advocate volunteers.My extensive partner management and business development background includes experience in pharma, media, marketing services, and nonprofits. I have cultivated relationships with professionals in almost every industry for top and mid-tier organizations within all my roles, offering a rare blend of business acumen and creativity with an innovative mindset. As a director, I led business development for various marketing services firms, including a global research firm, advertising and marketing agencies, and a US-based communications firm. Throughout my career, I have been a facilitator of transformational change, overcoming complex business challenges by bringing insights and innovative thinking to the table. With a broad range of both business development and account management expertise, I work across varying project types and provide a balance between thought and action.