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Boca Raton, Florida, United States

Designs augmented reality platforms, tailored towards consumer, commercial, and government use-cases; preparing to raise a Series-A investment round to finance commercialization and production of its prototype.

Greater Boston Area

• Sourced investment prospects and deals within emerging technology sector, focusing on Series A and B opportunities. Wrote quarterly financial reports for two funds, analyzing performance of 20+ companies, and providing.
• Sustained connections with investors and provided updates on accounts, tax documents, and capital calls.
• Researched investment prospects within broad ‘Industry 4.0’ tech space and tracked companies aligned with Fund’s investment thesis; attended events and startup pitch sessions to gain insights on opportunities.
• Assisted in investment due diligence by conducting industry research, analyzing records, and valuing firms; evaluated market trends and risk factors to align investment strategies with the funds’ goals and tolerance.
• Organized events, advertising efforts, promotions, and coordinated social media strategy efforts to foster network expansion and industry involvement.

Greater Boston Area

• Engaged in all facets of operations, including staff management, R&D, business intelligence, and venture capital. Formulated business development insights through quantitative analysis, market modeling, and competitor.
• Compiled a list of qualified investors and presented it to the CEO for consideration; executed outreach efforts on a list of viable investors; converted connections, including Merck and Novo Nordisk, into customers.
• Informed venture capital decision-making by researching global capital markets data and proprietary insights.
• Performed business intelligence research to identify untapped market segments and pioneer R&D initiatives for product development; strategized marketing plans and lead generation efforts to secure venture financing.
• Formed relationships with 15+ major pharmaceutical companies, including Johnson & Johnson, Novartis, and Pfizer, generating valuable leads and potential investors.

Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area

• Invented accessory for Juul device. Established a reliable international supply chain by identifying reputable manufacturers, negotiating terms, and ensuring flexible order quantities and specifications to meet.
• Sold controlling interest in business; acquired by a private investor in May 2018.
• Launched effective market strategies and engagement efforts to attain a high conversion rate averaging 5-8%.
• Generated $58K+ revenue and achieved a +72% net margin across physical retail and e-commerce platforms; forecasted growth indicating 200% increase for year-end 2018.

West Palm Beach, Florida Area

• Developed a platform to sell shares of specialized bitcoin mining computers, lowering the point of entry for customers while maintaining returns proportional to owning the entire device (in contrast to cloud mining).
• Increased assets to $40,000 in the first 2 quarters of operation driven by rapid growth in customer acquisition. Halted expansion after the price of bitcoin crashed and stagnated rendering the opportunity less lucrative.

United States

• Worked as part of a scrum team with cross-functional members to create electronic medical record systems for orthopedists. Assisted in identifying and implementing new features.
• Collaborated with the lead scientist on various initiatives. Organized a hackathon securing sponsors, planning logistics, and promoting the event. Interviewed stakeholders to identify pain points in the software.
• Planned a company-wide drive collecting 500 lbs of scrap electronics for donation to Arc Broward.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies

Activities and Societies: Honors College

High School

Activities and Societies: DECA, National Honor Society, National Science Honor Society, "A-team" (academic/quiz bowl team), Biotechnology.