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New York, United States

Brooklyn, NY, US

Returnity Innovations is the pioneer in the elimination of single use shipping packaging that reduces packaging expenses and provides a financial return, improved user experience, reduction of workplace injuries and significant reductions in resource consumption. We accomplish this by creating innovative alternatives to cardboard boxes and poly bags.

Brooklyn, NY, US

Reusable Solutions Group creates packaging solutions that save companies money while helping to preserve our planet. As Director of Business Development, I identify potential business clients, collaborate to develop custom reusable shipping solutions that meet their specific needs, and manage those relationships for long-term success. Our growing list of.

Craft furniture made from 120-year-old timber reclaimed from a lake in Northern Michigan.

Brooklyn, NY, US

• stkr.it is dedicated to providing fun, fast and easy ways to connect your digital content to the physical world.
• Raised $800k in Series A funding round.
• Launched multiple integrated web and mobile applications; tracking to 50,000 paid users.
• Executed agreements with category leaders in the gift, yearbook and publishing markets, resulting in more than 1m products distributed to Wal-Mart, Target, Michaels and more.
• Adapted platform to compete with Hallmark’s recordable book product; integrated into more than 30 books after launch at 2014 BookExpo.
• Winner: best new product at National Stationary Show and Craft & Hobby Association Show.

President of Manifest Flight, launching November 2015. Manifest fills empty legs. Manifest is laser-focused on finding passengers for charter flight empty legs. We are finally solving this problem in the air charter industry by bringing in new customers to the industry through a mix of innovative marketing initiatives, superior customer service, and a.

• Built and lead first company marketing department and published first corporate sustainability report.
• Signed three of the largest phone carriers to long-term contracts, driving 300% growth over three years.
• Streamlined product lines, increasing inventory turns 200%, lowering overhead and manufacturing costs 50%.
• Critical member of team that closed $15m capital investment. Developed growth model and marketing plan for final venture package.
• Secured media coverage in The New York Times Magazine, Associated Press, The Today Show (www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/27840601#27840601), BusinessWeek and Modern Marvels cable show, and inclusion in INC Green 50..
• Managed senior level relationships with AT&T, Verizon, Sprint, Wal-Mart, Best Buy, Palm and Motorola.

• Analyzed marketing, production and export strategies of a sandal company in Nairobi, Kenya; recommended improvements to organizational structure and realigned company strategy.
• Redesigned the production and scheduling system, reducing production time by 12.5%.

• Elected president of 115 member union serving non-managerial employees.
• Negotiated contract supported by 90% of union members.
• Improved management and employee communications via trust-building activities.

Oakland, CA, US

• Directed political activities in 20 states, coordinating more than 1,000 activists and secured $500k in PAC contributions.
• Managed organization’s environmental vote monitoring, including vote analysis, advertising campaigns, and lobbying efforts.
• Established and cultivated working relationships with Senators, Representatives, senior political party executives, and national media.
• Led research, production, and distribution of over 2 million Presidential and Congressional voter guides for the organization’s 2000 Environmental Voter Education Campaign.
• Served as liaison to the Gore 2000 presidential campaign, coordinated successful activities in 7 states.

• Assisted House Democratic Minority Leader with political and legislative activities.

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Business Administration And Management, General

Bs, Environmental Policy