↠ I’m a dedicated professional with 14+ years of diverse achievements, including driving business development and key licensing/partnerships across sports, media, and technology. ↠ I build and nurture relationships with key stakeholders across organizations and ecosystems, handling tough negotiations and securing critical deals in extremely competitive markets. I also employ rigorous market research and analysis to uncover new business opportunities and facilitate pacesetting growth. As a decisive leader and supportive team player with a strong entrepreneurial spirit, I continue to exceed all expectations.📚 Supporting these achievements are my exemplary educational qualifications. These include a BS degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.Key areas of specialization:Licensing Deals / Media & Entertainment / Partnerships / Business Development / Client EngagementNegotiations / Stakeholder Relationships / Analysis & Market Research / Deal Closing Licensing / Creative Problem-Solving / Strategic Planning / Trend AssessmentsSelected highlights from my career:⭐ Handled negotiations for a key endorsement/licensing deal (SlingshotVR) with one of the largest global talent agencies for their biggest NBA superstar. ⭐ Excelled as the primary contact with investors, strategic partners, and stakeholders, building strong relationships and demonstrating excellent interpersonal and presentation skills.⭐ Realized other strategic partnerships with hardware and software companies, introducing new communication practices to improve collaboration among groups.⭐ Guided a diverse team through multiple R&D cycles to establish the most refined and cutting-edge training platform for sports market-wide while ensuring optimal use of $4M in funding.⭐ Earned a promotion to Head Video Coordinator with the Milwaukee Bucks and sold, coordinated, and executed a $2M scouting infrastructure overhaul despite significant in-season operations challenges.I’m an animal lover (I have a Rhodesian Ridgeback named Leo and a Bengal cat named Rialto) and in my free time, I love to Onewheel, and play basketball at 5 am twice a week. I also enjoy drone photography, snowboarding in the winter, architecture, and street art. 🔗 Let's connect!