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• Co-led development of virtual rehabilitation interface integrating clinical and home-based physical therapy.• Interviewed clinicians to determine key specifications required for effective treatment in home and clinical settings.• Collaborated on proposal that won $100,000 innovation grant to further develop technology.

Led development and initial launch of performance management system to improve operational and academic excellence ofnetwork of ten schools with over 5,000 students, 500 staff, and $70 million operating budget

Greater New York City Area

Managed financial analysis and due diligence for over $2 billion in private equity financing for investment acquisition targets intransportation, energy, clean technology, and real estate sectors. Negotiated and oversaw contracts and relationships withengineering, real estate, accounting, and investment banking advisory firms.• Evaluated strategic market opportunities in clean technology sector, including potential investments in wind turbine technologyand carbon markets. Firm subsequently invested in several carbon reduction projects.• Delivered presentations on strategic analysis, financial valuation, and due diligence of potential investments to Board membersand senior executives of Moore & Pierce, portfolio companies, and prospective investment targets.• Streamlined investment review process firm-wide, resulting in improved financial and risk analysis

Greater New York City Area

Collaborated with retail and institutional investor sales force to increase distribution of U.S. economics research products thatreached hundreds of thousands of clients. Advised large institutional investor clients on U.S. economics forecasts and researchproducts and conducted customized client research.• Managed launch of new research products from concept to distribution across sales channels. Led writing, production, anddistribution of 200-page Data Decoder reference book, successfully positioned as flagship Gold Alliance research product• Spearheaded integration of people, processes, and systems between Origin Holdings Team and Gold Alliance Team followingmerger. Completed full integration six months prior to all other Research Teams and advised senior management on integrationof remaining 150 Origin Holdings Analysts.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Evaluated capital structure and corporate governance of 4,000 firms in Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, Philippines, and Thailandbefore and after 1997 financial crisis to inform policy response.• Prepared reports and presentations of survey findings for senior government officials, global business leaders, senior WorldBank officials, and international press. Organized conference in Bangkok for key Asian cabinet ministers and World Bankofficials to discuss findings.• Designed and evaluated randomized trials of education programs across 300 schools in Kenya. Led 10-person team in overhaulof data management process to improve accuracy and analysis of 20,000 student records

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Finance, General

Master Of Science - Ms, Educational Leadership And Administration, General

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Economics, 4.5/5