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• Provide strategic and tactical guidance to HR and Operations leaders facing organizational changes associated with acquisitions, integrations, and enhancing business performance
• Manage efforts related to the full lifecycle of private equity transactions and transformations including the planning and execution of due diligence, separation, and integration
• Facilitate data-driven best practices to improve both organizational and individual decision-making and accountabilities

Rochester, New York, United States

• Create and facilitate curriculum for MBA and MS programs designed to develop business-related skills. Bring coursework and case studies to life by simulating real-life experiences. Coach teams and individuals in.
• Advanced Marketing Strategy (Spring 2020, Fall 2020, Spring 2022, Spring 2023)M.S. Business Analytics and M.S. Marketing Analytics Courses:
• Analytics Design & Application (Fall 2020, Summer 2021, Fall 2021, Fall 2022, Fall 2023)
• Business Analytics Project Course (Spring 2021)

Rochester, New York, United States

• Consulted with firms to understand their business goals and create, adapt, or optimize recruiting and internship programs, increasing placement rates by 145%
• Advised key decision makers on strategies to attract and retain talent from a diverse network of more than 112,000 students and alumni
• Established and cultivated strategic partnerships to further the University’s local business and economic development goals, engaging 26 new Rochester-area firms per month on average over tenure
• Researched and analyzed trends in employment markets and provide insight to clients and internal partners

• Developed and managed a donor, volunteer, and corporate fundraising prospect pipeline to successfully secure gifts up to and including $100K
• Responsible for the data acquisition, analysis, and authoring of a comprehensive new strategic plan; led its implementation, resulting in a 300% annual increase in total dollars raised
• Oversaw day-to-day operations of the $10M+ foundation by working cross-functionally with the board, key stakeholders, and internal departments

• Managed the planning of complex, high-end development events in support of the University’s $1.3B+ comprehensive campaign
• Coordinated and streamlined communications with the University’s board of trustees, leadership, donors, and the President’s office to ensure efficient and meaningful engagement between the University and its top donors
• Led a project that created and implemented a new process of registration for Meliora Weekend through all forms of media to accommodate the preferences of the 7,000+ annual attendees

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Executive Mba Program

Activities and Societies: Hugh H. Whitney Award for Highest Academic Achievement in the Executive MBA Program, Beta Gamma Sigma.

Bachelor’S Degree, Brain And Cognitive Sciences

Activities and Societies: Midnight Ramblers A Cappella, Rush Rhees Scholar