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• Founding team member of start-up clinical stage pharma company that is re-purposing hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) as first-in-class, non-hormonal therapy for endometriosis.• Supervising IP strategy, including one issued and multiple pending patents• Leading regulatory initiative to move company forward with FDA through a Pre-IND meeting, definition & execution of a clinical trial, submission of results and approval of a new endo indication for HCQ• Coordinating advisors, including clinicians (rheumatologists w/ HCQ experience and OB/GYNs w/ endo expertise) and patient advocacy groups (PAGs)• Developed business plan and leading financing effort• Managing the product sourcing strategy

• Identified an open niche in sports nutrition.• Coordinated scientific team that published peer-reviewed research demonstrating the benefits of nucleotides for athletes.• Awarded three US Patents.• Developed sourcing, manufacturing, and validation supply chain to produce an NSF Certified for Sport product.• Led sales and marketing, including programs with multiple MLB and NBA teams, the PBSCCS and NBSCA, USATriathlon, and the Vitamin Shoppe.• Directed advertising and social media campaign coordinating Google, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, a blog, a podcast, and a Klaviyo email marketing system.

Bien Hoa, Dong Nai, Vn

• Helped relaunch operations of the largest pharmaceutical manufacturer in Vietnam (prior to 1975 when it was nationalized). • Raised funding for construction of 200,000 ft2 GMP factory outside Ho Chi Minh City.• Advising family ownership group on strategic partnerships.

Consulted on strategy, turnarounds, and raised funds. Selected clients include:DocNet -- Advisor/CFO - Recruited by investors to launch the operations of this on-demand printing company, after raising funds for the company - Acquired a digital fulfillment company (for stock), sold combined business to Cadmus Communications.Cellport Systems -- Advisor - Raised financing for telematics (in-vehicle networking) pioneer, from ATT Wireless, Cisco, Omron, and FLV Fund.

Washington, Dc, Us

• Assessed & prepared projects for financing in Portuguese-speaking Africa. • Advised on trade & investment policy in Africa & Central America.

• Created original artworks in welded steel and constructed wood. • Featured solo & group exhibitions at the Bill Bace Gallery (Soho, NYC).

• Identified opportunity, organized partners, and managed regulatory approvals. • Coordinated a US domestic satellite with INTELSAT for international communications (supported by US and Jamaican governments).• Raised investment from: NTT International, C. Itoh, Contel and angel investors.

Arlington, Va, Us

• Advised on trade policy, investment policy, and project feasibility for clients including the World Bank, the IFC, USAID and numerous private firms. • Worked in Asia, Africa, and Latin America.

Washington, Dc, Us

• Projected trade flow and GDP trends to support the World Development Report and bank activities.

Master’S Degree

Bachelor’S Degree, Biology