I provide tailored consulting for start-ups and companies working across biotech, food tech, and climate tech. My work focuses on strategy, scale-up, and product development.

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Strategic Leadership in Bio-Product Development:- Spearheaded commercial and technical partnerships to pioneer precision-fermented proteins. Oversaw the entire lifecycle, from desirability validation to strain engineering R&D, culminating in a successful >2,000L pilot scale-up.Strategic Negotiations and Research Collaborations:- Executed CRO deals with favorable financial and intellectual property (IP) terms aligned with the commercial strategy. Resulted in a 434% increase in… Show more Strategic Leadership in Bio-Product Development:- Spearheaded commercial and technical partnerships to pioneer precision-fermented proteins. Oversaw the entire lifecycle, from desirability validation to strain engineering R&D, culminating in a successful >2,000L pilot scale-up.Strategic Negotiations and Research Collaborations:- Executed CRO deals with favorable financial and intellectual property (IP) terms aligned with the commercial strategy. Resulted in a 434% increase in specific titer productivity (g/L/d), leading to a positive Net Present Value (NPV) in a commercial-scale Techno-Economic Analysis (TEA).Regulatory Roadmap and 5-Year Planning:- Strategized a comprehensive 5-year roadmap for regulatory approval in target markets. Evaluated technical, commercial, quality, and regulatory dependencies to ensure a robust and achievable plan.Business Development and Customer Engagement:- Led marquee customer engagements for the launch of BioBrew & EverGrain ingredients in new applications, aligning with category strategy.- Conducted due diligence and validated the desirability of 6 bio-products, from rare sugars to large proteins, through demand curves and market research.Long-Term Planning and Industry Assessment:- Assessed 100+ fermentation Contract Development and Manufacturing Organizations (CDMOs) and evaluated 120+ precision fermentation start-ups to build industry-leading databases.- Identified partnership and investment opportunities to inform the ABI Biotech 10-Year Plan and advised the ABI Board with case studies of 8 adjacent biotechnologies. Show less

Sales Strategy Enhancement:- Spearheaded sales and customer development for over 1,000 accounts in NYC, achieving a 31% increase in mobile-ordering usage through BEES. This initiative generated $288k in additional revenue.Strategic Supply Chain Oversight:- Orchestrated the executional strategy for a pilot project in collaboration with a CPG conglomerate, anticipating $830k in revenue over 12 months. Contributed to the successful implementation of key supply chain initiatives… Show more Sales Strategy Enhancement:- Spearheaded sales and customer development for over 1,000 accounts in NYC, achieving a 31% increase in mobile-ordering usage through BEES. This initiative generated $288k in additional revenue.Strategic Supply Chain Oversight:- Orchestrated the executional strategy for a pilot project in collaboration with a CPG conglomerate, anticipating $830k in revenue over 12 months. Contributed to the successful implementation of key supply chain initiatives including logistics, delivery routes, and sales rep training.Operational Leadership and Team Management:- Led a 12-member team of packaging operators, overseeing day-to-day operations. Successfully directed an agile ramp-up of a new can production line, increasing Line Efficiency Factor (LEF) from 10% to 72%. Show less

Environmental Strategy and Life Cycle Analyses (LCAs):- Conducted comprehensive life cycle analyses (LCAs) comparing returnable kegs with single-use alternatives. Formulated a sustainable strategy resulting in a significant 21% reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Voice of Customer and Product Design:- Served as the voice of the customer by surveying 600+ active users. Utilized insights to guide a leading design agency’s development of the second-generation connected… Show more Environmental Strategy and Life Cycle Analyses (LCAs):- Conducted comprehensive life cycle analyses (LCAs) comparing returnable kegs with single-use alternatives. Formulated a sustainable strategy resulting in a significant 21% reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Voice of Customer and Product Design:- Served as the voice of the customer by surveying 600+ active users. Utilized insights to guide a leading design agency’s development of the second-generation connected beer machine, PerfectDraft Pro, successfully launched in 2022. Ensured alignment with consumer expectations and preferences.Consumer Journey Mapping & Subscription Model Launch:- Orchestrated 50+ consumer interviews to understand key pain points in the keg return journey. Leveraged insights to improve both customer experience and retention by launching a desirable, viable, and feasible subscription model. Anticipated $1.1M in revenue over 12 months. Show less

Recruit Fortune 500 companies, local businesses, and non-profits for semester long consulting projects. Establish scope of work, teach technically- and analytically-oriented workshops, and oversee projects through completion of high-quality deliverables.-Project Manager (2018-2019): innovated sustainable development financing strategies for Société Générale & UNEP-FI-Team Member (2017-2018): analyzed trends and recommended market expansions for client in the rich media space

Coordinate six year-long design thinking projects for New Haven community partners. Increased capacity from five to six teams, growing organization from 37 to 45 members. Teach human-centered design thinking to Yale students, through workshops and outreach events with local middle schools. Enable community-oriented impact through action.Team Member, DFA National Project (2019): Consult for Procter & Gamble to increase plastic film recycling efforts through locally-scalable initiatives.… Show more Coordinate six year-long design thinking projects for New Haven community partners. Increased capacity from five to six teams, growing organization from 37 to 45 members. Teach human-centered design thinking to Yale students, through workshops and outreach events with local middle schools. Enable community-oriented impact through action.Team Member, DFA National Project (2019): Consult for Procter & Gamble to increase plastic film recycling efforts through locally-scalable initiatives. Team Lead (2018-19): Designed a tech-enabled kiosk to create a greater sense of community at the Yale Landscape LabTeam Member (2017-18): Produced a pamphlet to increase access to information and community for autoimmune hepatitis (AIH) patients Show less

Engineering intern optimizing nutrient upcycling for symbiotic growth of shrimp and methane-reducing algae. Combating cattle methane emissions through bio-inspired climate change solutions.

Research intern in the Ventura Lab. Applied genetic engineering techniques with CRISPR-Cas9 to mutate cancer-relevant microRNA binding sites to slow the progression of lung tumors in mice. Contributed to the development of a novel technology to characterize the location and activity of microRNAs in cancerous and non-cancerous cell types. Honed experimental techniques in genetic engineering, molecular biology, and cell culture.

Designed and programmed a visualization tool for fusion genes to assess their role in disease. Assisted the RNA-Sequencing Computational Biology team for post-sequencing analysis.