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Seattle, Wa, Us

Moundridge, Kansas, Us

Moundridge, Kansas, Us

Sustain-A-Grain is a leading producer of Kernza®, the first perennial grain in the United States that provides significant carbon sequestration, water filtration, nitrate runoff prevention, and biodiversity benefits. We operate as a technical advisory service, seed multiplier, and grain merchandiser. Sustain-A-Grain is developing the infrastructure and markets to make perennial agriculture economically viable.✔ Worked with major food companies to ensure alignment with sustainability targets.✔ Tripled company revenue in two years through strategic business development and product expansion.✔ Represented Sustain-A-Grain at national conferences and in mainstream media.

Madison, Wi, Us

BST designs cutting-edge 3D imaging technology for human and animal applications--particularly in the fight against childhood malnutrition.I was recruited to assist with building infrastructure and streamlining operational processes to support growth. As a senior leader, I represented the company at worldwide industry events and directly contributed to the overall strategic plan.SELECTED RESPONSIBILITIES:✔ Develop the go-to-market strategy and partnerships for international scale-up✔ Manage key relationships with major governments, multilaterals, and the private sector✔ Implement grant activities and solicit new funding✔ Train new users and provide technical support

Calgary, Alberta, Ca

[ACQUIRED BY BAYER] I played a critical role throughout the early stages of the online grain marketplace at FarmLead, now called Combyne Ag. In this role, reported directly to the CEO and facilitated decision-making, business strategy and revenue attainment. I helped develop business processes, coordinated sales, business development, and align strategic priorities. I created sales incentives, forecast modeling, sales automation, pricing analysis, lead generating, and user onboarding strategies.SELECTED ACHIEVEMENTS:✔ Established a corporate culture of collaboration, communication, and processes; led several change management and process improvement initiatives. ✔ Developed new tools to resolve problems and fix pain points in the existing sales process.✔ Spearheaded the transition from Marketo to Salesforce CRM, including integrating third-party applications and multiple service provider contracts.✔ Supported 10% month-over-month growth by establishing frameworks for forecasting and reporting across the full customer funnel; developed sales dashboards and new onboarding scripts.✔ Developed an organized and consistent meeting structure and follow-up to improve operational cadence.

I co-founded the consulting firm that provided market analysis, financial modeling, and a range of other support for 12 startup food businesses nationwide. As a founding partner, I built a team of 7 consultants that developed relationships with key partners, customers, and vendors.SELECTED ACHIEVEMENTS:✔ Delivered a 16% improvement to production time for the world’s leading birch syrup producer; redesigned the production facility, as well as conducted an operational audit, process mapping, and financial modeling for the client.✔ Evaluated and sized the market for a new product line, which led to a client achieving seed capital for its beta product; additionally, mapped the competitive landscape and provided secondary research on customer preferences.

Seward, Ne, Us

As the first full-time employee, I was hired by the founders to take their patented product to market. I successfully took the business from a working prototype to $1M in annual revenue. I was accountable for implementing all sales and marketing strategies.SELECTED ACHIEVEMENTS:✔ Reduced cost 50% in 6 months, negotiated manufacturing partnerships, model workflows, and calculated unit costs, and systemized the procurement process.✔ Improved market visibility for the startup, leading to obtaining licensing agreement with the company’s largest competitor, as well as a feature on Discovery Channel.✔ Increased revenue 30% by defining the processes for accepting and fulfilling online order, implementing inventory management systems, and establishing logistics partnerships.

In this role, I served as the Chief of Staff for the principal investor. I was accountable for identifying new global business opportunities, including development and managing relationships with strategic partners worldwide.Throughout my time in the position, I played a key role in acquiring three business in the Ukraine, Romania, and Tanzania, which accounted for a $7M in new investment.SELECTED ACHIEVEMENTS:✔ Supported the successful sale of a $60M chain by maintaining a presence during negotiations, deal structuring, and negotiating with the OEM.✔ Saved $15M in capital by building a business case that avoided non-strategic business acquisitions.✔ Delivered $2.7M in new revenue by generating sales leads, developing relationships, and presenting product solutions.✔ Enabled managers worldwide to compare finances across accounting standards by designing and reporting system for portfolio companies in Romania.

Geneva, Ch

Trained and led 250 volunteers during the annual olive harvest on the Mt. of Olives. Coordinated the pressing, bottling, and shipping of finished olive oil.

Mentored international students and tracked residency, tax, and visa requirements. Designed and hosted campus-wide student events (both educational and social).

Akron, Pa, Us

Designed and wrote marketing materials, conducted research for a book written by the Managing Director, planned and co-led 2 international conferences and multiple tour groups, designed curriculum and panel discussions for tour groups.

Master Of Business Administration (Mba)

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), History