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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 simulation-based courses and project courses with real clients. Hire, train, and manage a team of Experiential Facilitators to scale for new classes and applications.MBA Courses:• 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