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Los Angeles, California, United States

Los Angeles, California, United States

Responsible for overall operations and podcast production for APM Studios' award-winning slate of shows; reporting to the Chief Content Officer. Oversee studio financials, show P&Ls, show team hiring, and business operations. Manage negotiations with talent, agents, and production partners for distributions, co-pros, and internal productions. Dedicated to project-managing teams throughout APMG to ensure strategy, timing, and process are fully aligned with business and creative goals.

Los Angeles, California, United States

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Led business operations for multiple programs and initiatives within Carnegie Mellon, including the Department of English, Arts Greenhouse, and Pre-College Writing & Culture. Managed an eight-figure budget and seven direct reports. Worked cross-functionally to run planning, reporting, and operational cadences for 180 employees, 100 spaces, and 15 academic degrees. Acted as an advisor to Directors in areas that included enrollment, program design, and marketing.Notable Accomplishments:• Implemented a model to grow the University’s Writing & Communication program, which impacts every incoming Carnegie Mellon student.• Built the Department's first interactive Data Studio, providing critical, actionable insights from massive data sets.• Contributed to a 10-point increase in US News & World Report graduate program rankings within two years by implementing a novel PhD model at the direction of the Department Chair. • Negotiated and activated major strategic partnerships, including with Headspace and Short Edition, which led to significant earned media, accelerating recruitment and fundraising goals.• Drove a 50% increase in graduate student yield by designing and implementing a strategic marketing plan that included 50+ publications, 15 spotlight videos, full rebranding, and key regional partnerships.• Automated nearly all budget operations, saving hundreds of hours annually while ensuring real-time accounting accuracy, leading Dietrich College in fully integrating Excel4Apps technology.• Built 10 websites for the University using Cascade CMS, covering 250+ pages for dozens of programs.• Implemented new accountability reporting procedures via a University-wide transparent dashboard while serving on the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Committee at the Departmental and College level.• Project-managed the successful launch of Dietrich College’s first pre-college program in its 100-year history.

Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania, United States

New York, New York, United States

Helped invent Extreme Pogo, a lifestyle sport now practiced in 27 countries; also created an accompanying global industry and co-founded a business to promote it. As CEO, grew the company to a 30-member team executing 100+ media pieces and 1000+ live events across six continents. Identified new audiences, targeted key leadership and decision-makers, and captured new markets. Oversaw business management and development, operations, and marketing in addition to leading cross-functional teams. Built and nurtured partnerships with schools, community leaders, and businesses to support the Xpogo mission and advance the organization at an international scale.Notable Accomplishments:• Grew the business from $0 to millions in revenue.• Produced hundreds of media projects internationally, achieving 1B+ impressions since founding.• Developed 24 corporate partnerships, including Coca-Cola, Intel, Clif Bar, NBC, NASCAR, Nike, Guinness World Records, GoPro, Nissan, Advil, and Disney.• Broke into the tight NBA and NCAA markets with performances for virtually every team in addition to a performance at the NBA Finals.• Collaborated with educators nationwide to feature Xpogo in lectures, classes, and assemblies at 700+ schools.• Generated media attention in 150+ publications, including Wall Street Journal, HuffPost, and Smithsonian.• Garnered invitations to speak at dozens of events, conferences, and colleges; appeared on national television shows including Good Morning America and The Today Show.

Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania, United States

Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania, United States

Co-founded a not-for-profit organization dedicated to developing an equitable economy in western Pennsylvania via an inclusive community space that grows and supports the Wilkinsburg community by creating an affordable home for small businesses, after-school programs, business coaching, and cultural events.Notable Accomplishments:• Secured ~$600K in partner financing to initiate the project.• Led negotiations to purchase a 50,000SF abandoned school building from the Wilkinsburg government.• Led marketing and operations, securing 25 local small businesses, 5 after-school programs, and 100 community events.• Built the organization’s operational infrastructure from scratch, including marketing, finance, HR, tenant administration, and grant management; successfully transitioned daily management to new hires, alongside the Executive Director

New York, New York, United States

Coordinated and managed major sports accounts and coordinated large-scale marketing programs implemented nationwide. Produced substantial events in New York City and throughout the country as part of an operations team that collaborated with clients such as Runner’s World, the Oprah Winfrey Network, and Chipotle. Developed live programs, marketing strategies, competitive analyses, and sponsorship for Citibank, Women’s Health, and numerous additional clients.Notable Accomplishments:• Instrumental in executing “Summer Streets,” a community event in which Manhattan streets are closed for live programming along a seven-mile stretch from Central Park to the Brooklyn Bridge.• Developed and launched the first-ever Runner’s World Half Marathon in Bethlehem, PA, which became a staple event for Rodale.• Instrumental in executing “Cycle for Survival,” a fundraising program that has generated $140M+ for rare cancer research and funded 100+ clinical trials.• Significantly increased sponsorship sales for clients such as REI, NYC DOT, and Whole Foods.• Played a key role in producing and building out a successful museum exhibit of Conan O’Brien fan art that generated thousands of visits to New York’s Time Warner Center and was featured in publications including Wired and New York Magazine.

New York, New York, United States

Assisted the Director of Citywide Special events, as part of a summer internship, ensuring the regulation and day-of oversight of dozens of major events across all five boroughs.Supported the teams producing landmark City-owned events, including “Adventures NYC,” and piloted a new program titled “NYC Streets Games: Brooklyn” across 20 neighborhoods.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba

Concentration: Marketing & Entrepreneurship Vice-President, Graduate Entrepreneurship Club University Honors

B.A., Ethics, History, And Public Policy

University Honors

B.A., Professional Writing

Board Member, Scotch’n’Soda Theatre University Honors