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New York, Ny, Us

London, London, Gb

Digital Business Lead developing two new product solutions for inventory management -Demand Planning and Material Track and Trace

London, London, Gb

Led agile product teams to launch/scale new energy efficiency (EE) and decarbonization products/pilots to customers. Special focus on market transformation, equity, small businesses, customer engagement, energy management, and data/digital transformation.Product Management/Development• Led and coached agile product teams to evaluate, launch, or scale over 60 new energy efficiency (EE) and decarbonization products/pilots to customers. • Evaluated and advised on value delivery of VC portfolio companies to business units and launched 4 pilots incorporating customer energy management, mobile apps, machine learning, and advanced metering infrastructure.• Set strategy for 20+ programs and launched 10+ equity pilots i.e. small biz empowerment, statewide Low/Moderate Income (LMI) programs, and Disadvantaged Community (DAC) focused initiatives.• Leading EE pilot rate case strategy and developed new regulatory earning adjustment mechanisms.Digital Transformation and Change Management• Coached 30+ product owners/developers/managers on SAFe Agile, prioritization, and design-thinking. • Led strategy and launched Project Management Office for equity transformation of $300MM EE portfolio, developing metrics, best practices, and strategic initiatives adopted across the business. • Developed/executed process to baseline New York EE and EV portfolio (30+ programs) impact on DACs. Performed market sizing, segmentation, and lifecycle assessment using internal and open-source datasets. • Led data transformation and adoption of BI, GIS, and data modeling tools. Team Product Owner for new portfolio system and developed user stories and business requirements• Engagement champion for VP and change network ambassador - spearheaded employee survey, return to office, offsite, and DEI action planning.

Started media company with peers, using free time to focus on supporting underrepresented artists and creators. • Oversee all financials and managed start-up and IP process, forming an LLC and securing trademarks in 2017.• Leading a team of over eight designers and software engineers on various consulting and multi-platform media projects and conducting outreach initiatives in underrepresented communities.• Leading agile development of the team's first product, a board game (Boiling Point!), including design, prototyping and manufacturing.• Led team to achieve several accolades including Ion Award Design Finalist and Game Manufacturers Association Fellowship Award Recipient• Directed focus groups, and interviews, collecting feedback from 1000+ potential customers. • Co-wrote and consulted on diversity in TV pilot scripts submitted to Sundance competitions.

Ny, Brooklyn, Us

Established clean energy nanomaterials company that is using its novel platform material in the catalysis of CO to produce high-value chemicals and fossil fuel alternatives and developing sustainable clean water sources for underdeveloped communitiesBusiness and Organizational Development•Raised over $1.3 million primarily in non-dilutive capital through SBIR awards from the U.S. Department of Energy•Directed customer discovery process and combined customer insights with market, regulatory and research data to develop commercialization strategies and business models•Wrote, revised, and submitted grant proposals spanning in value of $50,000 to $1.5 million•Liaised with NY state government stakeholders (NYSERDA, Department of Public Service, Empire State Development)•Led a team of CO-PI's from government labs, universities, and strategic corporate partners•Created and designed all technical and marketing documents/media and developed product marketing strategy.•Responsible for investor relations and cultivation•Completed accelerator programs, and selected as 76West semifinalist out of 200+ companies•Led team building events and established collaborative company cultureResearch and Development•Drove agile development of novel nanomaterial product, manufacturing, and testing incorporating customer feedback•Developed product scopes, budgets and roadmaps•Led software development of all automation systems used in experiment and production processes.•Directed and mentored a team of five to conduct iterative product development•Created prototypes for solar desalination/reactor systems and experimental procedures. Designed new manufacturing systems/processes increasing efficiency by 4x.•Established IT protocols for all data management and experiment systems•Performed product cost, life cycle, and sustainability analyses•Filed two patents to secure company's intellectual property(IP) assets•Delivered regular reports to government project managers

New York, Ny, Us

Appointed a Visiting Scholar to research renewable water purification and desalination solutions, and economically sustainable CO2 utilization pathways. This included socializing and coaching commercialization and business best practices among the university research and entrepreneur communities. • Created prototypes using laser cutters, 3D-printers, CNC machines, and other traditional machining equipment.• Led students through clean room procedures for material deposition• Conducted product and material analysis using analytical techniques (UV-VIS spectroscopy, SEM and Micro-CT)• Coordinated between all University stakeholders and advised on commercialization

Small group that hosted Open Mic events supporting new talent in New York City.

Bachelor’S Degree, Chemical And Biomolecular Engineering

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