Nesnah Ventures is a family-owned private equity firm, with holdings including agriculture, commodity, and restaurant sectors. I develop strategy and priorities for data infrastructure, business application, and data visualization projects. I lead a team of two business analysts.Accomplishments:Created net-new gross margin reporting allowing for correct pricing for finished goods.Developed and implemented new sales opportunities processes for two businesses using Microsoft Dynamics 365 Sales.Eliminated data processing redundancies to reduce incentive compensation calculation time by 50%.

Provide thought leadership and bookkeeping support to family-owned food animal veterinary practice.Identified additional income streams and vendor negotiations to reduce debt load and return business to profitability following Great Recession of 2008.

Supervised two data scientists. Analyzed data and presented results of health and wellness programs to large state employer client (20,000+ members); cultivate analytics value story for 20+ annual client reviews. Developed and executed in-person training for the broader Sales Enablement team (15+ staff).

I found an opportunity to combine my data analysis and strategy skills with my experience as a living kidney donor at CVS Kidney Care, a start-up within CVS Health. This role ended in December 2022 when shifts in business strategy led to the closing of this division.Accomplishments:Facilitated cross-functional workshops across 100+ person startup to identify KPIs and align on execution strategy to meet established benchmarks. Collaborated with executive leadership to revise and streamline Monthly Operating Report (MOR) process. Revived stalled KPI scorecard for monthly operating review and executed minimum viable product in Tableau within six weeks. Developed patient insights dashboard using real-time hospital data feed and patient survey results, 60+ days ahead of claims data availability. Programs were exceeding the CMS benchmark by ~30 percent, with savings forecast at $4 million in the first year.

"IR" is the analytics and reporting shop for a university, responsible for providing correct, timely, and relevant enrollment data. Accomplishments:Expanded office to three full-time professional staff members (master’s and PhD level) and one intern, completing over 300 annual ad-hoc data requests, plus recurring data analyses and visualizations.Conducted primary (surveys, regression analysis) and secondary research to develop insights for campus regarding student enrollment trends, student success outcomes, and future demographic challenges facing higher education.Synthesized research results into actionable organizational insights, including strategies that decreased churn by 10% for first-generation students and returned an estimated $155,000 annually in tuition revenue for those students.Led implementation of student success software during COVID-19 pandemic; developed rollout strategy that exceeded the vendor adoption benchmark by 20 percent.Identified, implemented, and leveraged Tableau as the data analytics and reporting solution for organization. Published in peer-review academic research journals with teams of economists and statisticians. Presented research results at regional and national conferences. Participated in media interviews representing the university.Led multi-year, cross-functional (50+ contributors) regulatory process required to maintain institutional operations. Developed organizational KPIs, monitored outcomes, and presented monthly results to university leadership and shared governance organizations. Led cross-functional committees of 20+ individuals to conduct strategic analysis for enrollment growth, providing data-driven insights for decision-making; outcome was a university strategic enrollment plan. Secured recurring federal grant funds totalling $1,000,000.

Develop and monitor progress towards annual goals for non-resident enrollments. Represented the organization at recruitment events and industry conferences. Analyzed market data for non-resident students to reduce travel expenses while maintaining non-resident student enrollments. Analyzed enrollment data to strategically award $450,000 in scholarships.

Identified areas of strategic engagement for audit plans in consultation with bureau leadership. Represented organization in interviews and on-site audit activities, maintaining professionalism while developing rapport with executive leaders in State of Wisconsin agencies. Synthesized findings to provide clear and concise recommendations to improve agency operations. Promoted to Legislative Analyst 4 in less than two years. Represented the organization at recruitment events and chaired the orientation committee for new staff.

Utilized market research and consumer trend data to develop policy briefs for two international trade missions. Partnered with internal and external stakeholders to develop marketing campaigns promoting agri-tourism. Developed marketing and communication strategy to support the Wisconsin Dairy Business Innovation Center, team received a National Agri-Marketing Association Award.Maintained agri-tourism website. Represented organization at industry trade shows.