Built AF POP UP from the ground up that has launched 25 Pop Up Markets across the nation including Boston, Brooklyn, DC, Atlanta, Nashville, San Francisco, Denver (19), Austin (19). Drew over 100,000 attendees.Bootstrapped company from the ground up driving over $1.6 million in revenue.Led sponsorship negotiations ultimately partnering with leading brands and Fortune 500 companies including Diageo, Monarch Brands, Hearst, CondeNast, Boston Beer Company, Tesla, AB INbev, GQ, Popular Mechanics, Coppola Winery, Makers Mark, Bulleit Bourbon, Deep Eddy Vodka, Jagermeister, TD Bank, Square Payments, New Balance, PF Flyers, LL Bean, Naragansett, Blue Point Brewery, City Winery, etc.Built brand network of over 700 participating brands in the AF ecosystem.Built mutually beneficial relationships with the nations leading property owners and developers including Jamestown, Edens, WS Development, Asana Partners, and numerous independent owners.Built AF Brick + Mortar, Retail as a service model from the ground up that has launched brick and mortar stores in Old Town Alexandria, Atlanta, and Boston.

Led creative direction for entire brand from the ground up including design and development of all brand assets.Successfully secured brand intellectual property trademarks in USA, Canada, European Union, Australia, and Japan.Designed and built entire head-to-toe product line from the ground up; many products of which have received awards and recognition in major media outlets including Forbes, GQ, Vogue, Men's Health, Esquire, Garden & Gun, Outdoor Magazine, and The Wall Street Journal.Launched numerous successful collaboration products with the world’s highest quality and well known brands including New Balance, Dickies, Danner Boots, Harpoon Brewery, PF Flyers, Buck Knives, Thomas & Thomas, etc. Referenced as an industry specialist in book on Collaboration; “Collaboration is King”.Successfully funded multiple crowdfunded products with 100% funding success including raising over $160,000. Oversaw execution of over 50 pop up activations including temporary brick and mortar stores in Atlanta, Denver, Boston, and Washington DC and short term events in Boston, Brooklyn, Washington DC, Atlanta, Nashville, San Francisco.Built and supervised company’s flagship brick and mortar store in Back Bay, Boston’s highest traffic neighborhood.Launched and supervised company barbershop, that generated nearly 1mm in revenue since founding.Launched and oversaw brand e-commerce store including design, development, updates, and all elements of daily execution.Onsite director for all company photo and video shoots including art direction and storyboarding to talent recruiting, content selection and post production editing.Developed relationships with leading retail brick and mortar stores to carry products including Danner’s factory store in Portland, Caliber Sports, Gordy & Sons, and The London Trading Co.Developed and executed all company strategy and partnerships.

Our Mission:The mission of American Made Matters® is to educate consumers that buying US-made products strengthens the American Dream.Our Inspiration:Americans view manufacturing as the most important industry for a strong national economy.*Over 5,500,000 US manufacturing jobs have been lost since 2001 according to the US Bureau of Labor and Statistics. 68% of Americans believe that America’s manufacturing industries have a significant impact on national security.*81% of Americans believe manufacturing industries have significant impact on their standard of living.*US unemployment rate continues to be over 9% and has more than doubled since 2007. American manufacturers need support to emphasize that US produced products offer:Greater reliabilityMore durabilityBetter fitness for purposeSuperior innovationEnhanced safetyLess energy to transport to marketMore environmentally friendly production with EPA and state environmental compliance American manufacturers need a unified voice and members will be able to tell their own story and use the logos of American Made Matters® which consumers will come to recognize and seek.The American Made Matters® brand seeks to stop the rapid decline of manufacturing jobs in the United States of America and rebuild those jobs through a common branding identity and call to action.American manufacturers need a forum for information sharing and networking opportunities. American Made Matters® will provide an ability to ask questions and share experiences with other members who face similar challenges.American manufacturers need a way to promote their brands and products. Members will have their logos prominently displayed on our website with a link to their own websites. All members will have an opportunity to participate in themed public relations campaigns to promote awareness of US made products.

Main Street Partners is a nonprofit that seeks to create jobs and improve local economies by providing Small Businesses with the resources and human capital necessary to dramatically improve their business.Support project teams composed of volunteers from top-tier firms in strengthening local small businessesProvide guidance to project teams in how to best scope the project and decide on the key areas to focus onDevelop ideas for the team to explore (i.e., marketing initiatives, inventory management, branding, etc.)Act as a "small business" resource for team members to leverage, as they generally use their business skills to work with Fortune 500 corporations

Built the Brightcove Express Channel Sales program from the ground up working across all sectors of the business.Developed marketing assets and operational flow for the program.Program was responsible for generating 1mil+ in annual contribution.

Built "Go Green, Save Green" Marketing plan from the ground up. Designed printed material, developed list of leads, developed packaging, and launched targeted campaign resulting in sales of 400k+.Built targeted executive level marketing campaign from the ground up. Built master list of leads, wrote copy integrating quotes from internal company publications and/or CEO messages, mailed out campaign with customized ROI reports for specific industries.

Operated Cash Register, Stocked Supplies, Cleaned Dining room and Kitchen, Operated Drive Through.