Managing a self-driven practice to acquire a small business.

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Responsible for new business initiatives for a small business focused on recruiting and hiring military veterans and spouses. Led development of an internal software startup from initial wire-framing, through user testing, and product launch. Acquired 1k+ users in 30 days.

Partnerships: Led military team responsible for crucial partnership with civilian government council during the offensive to liberate Raqqa, Syria from ISIS control. Worked with cross-functional and interagency teams to address humanitarian and stability concerns in conflict zones.Strategic analysis: Led analysis across multiple teams to develop courses of action to counter security challenges in the Middle East. Communication: Regularly wrote reports distributed at senior director levels and above.

Managed day-to-day operations of a 300-person organization across two locations in Baghdad.Led a platoon of 40 Paratroopers

One of the first hires for a pre-seed software startup that produced high-quality digital assets for use in virtual and extended reality environments. Led new projects and strategic initiatives.