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Los Angeles, Ca, Us

Brooklyn, New York, United States

Brooklyn, New York, United States

Brooklyn, Ny

- Built and sustained relationships with all Yard businesses including COVID -19 response efforts that included, but was not limited to: -Assisting our manufacturing businesses pivot into essential businesses. -Connecting pivoted businesses to procurement opportunities with private and government agencies. -Coordinated informational workshops in financing, H.R., SBA and other government funding opportunities during this unique crisis. -Oversaw production of internal newsletter for the BNYDC 400+ businesses. · Developing an enhanced suite of business support service programs and services to Yard companies. · Assess the availability, viability, quality and success of business-support program models.· Oversee a resource network of organizations, consultants and businesses to access as service providers.· Oversee the continue enhancement of the leadership training programs specifically designed for Yard businesses to promote business growth, market expansion and revenue increases.· Expand strategic partnerships with like-minded organizations and determine opportunities for collaboration, resource sharing or cross marketing that support the Yard’s tenant base.· Oversee all tenant engagement initiatives, which may include annual tenant briefings, open house/workshops events, networking and other sales and promotional events for tenants· Management of the Business Services under the larger External Affairs umbrella

New York, New York, United States

- Managed client relationships, logistics and internal planning for our consulting firm which catered o both for-profit and non-profit entities including Conde Nast, Edelman Worldwide, Microsoft, Splendid, XOGroup, Brown University, Baruch Alumni Association, Children’s Rights and Sefaria.org. - Utilizing market research, developed a concept and strategy for Brown University’s $3B Brown/Together Capital Campaign Global Launch. Working directly with the SVP of Advancement, we created a marketing strategy, branded program and content that travelled to 10 cities over the course of a 9 month period. -Created and implemented a systemic process for Brown University’s Advancement Team to evaluate the merits of and increase ROI in their 300+ Alumni Engagement Events throughout the year. Our process was adopted and still being utilized 1+ year later.- Created fundraising strategy and branding for Sefaria.org’s inaugural live-event fundraising effort, which grossed $1M and more than doubled their donor database.

Greater New York City Area

Just About Married is New York’s premiere event management service specializing in Day-of Coordination. Founded in 2010, after watching the demand for Day-of Wedding Coordination grow, we now have a full client roster and are on the recommended lists of some of NY’s most exclusive venues. Their work has been featured in multiple online and print publications including Vogue Magazine, Refinery 29, and Brides Magazine.

- Created three stand-alone brands, offering unique value propositions, two of which shifted from owner-operated to fully employee operated. -Managed operations, financing, accounting and HR for all three of our brands. - Leveraged an initial $2500 investment into annual sales averaging $1M+. - Hired, developed and trained a team averaging about 15 employees (FT & PT), with a median employee tenure of 7.5 years. - Developed new revenue streams and service models in response to changes in the marketplace and economy. - Reduced overhead expenses to increase profitability and operate fully cash-flow positive.

Greater New York City Area

Founder of boutique firm producing a mix of social and corporate events for clients seeking creative, out of the box event/brand experiences with understated luxury.- AaB's Corporate and Non-Profit clients include Brown University, Microsoft and Seeds of Peace. - Our work has been featured in nearly 200 publications including GQ, Biz Bash, Latina and The New York Times. - Featured on the TLC show "Extreme Weddings" in 2015. - Recently named by Martha Stewart Weddings as one of the Top Planners in the United States and have been on the "Best of Weddings" list in New York Magazine since 2007.

Greater New York City Area

Planning and execution of the annual Clio Award show and conference. Managed conference logistics, assisted with conference program and oversaw program budget.