Tembo is a provider of managed databases powered by open-source Postgres, the mostadmired and desired database according to Stack Overflow. Founded in 2022, Tembo hasraised $20 Million from Venrock and GreatPoint Ventures.- Joined before Series A to build out business operations, responsible for: Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and Compliance (SOC 2 Type 2 and HIPAA)- Worked with Product and Engineering teams to implement metered usage billing (via Orb) and fraud reduction processes- Managed the HRIS (Rippling) to automate onboarding, offboarding, benefits, and payroll approval processes for PEO employees in seven U.S. states and EOR employees in Brazil, India, Germany, and The Netherlands- Created and managed the company’s Budget and Forecast to comply with investor reporting requirements

Beam Dental is a dental and ancillary benefits company that offers employers a fundamentally unique approach to coverage by incorporating dental hygiene behavior into policy pricing. Founded in 2012, Beam has raised $168 Million from Kleiner Perkins, Traverse Fund, Nationwide Insurance, and Drive Capital. - Asked to take over leadership of the Claims department (Payments & Appeals) in a newly created director-level role- Built a fully-remote team of 29 Clinical Reviewers with ZERO employee turnover- Greatly improved outcomes in Claims Aging, Claims Adjudication, and Team Satisfaction- Brought all claims queues to current for the first time in company history- Engaged weekly with Product, Engineering, and Analytics teams to ensure product roadmap and new product releases meet the needs of Finance and Claims- Partnered with Legal and Compliance to ensure all Beam complies with all laws, guidelines, and provisions in the 44 states in which we operate

Joined a growing startup as their first Finance hire, managing financial operations across all aspects of the business:- Invoicing and invoice process- Revenue Recognition- Collections- Claims Reconciliation- Broker Commissions- Accounts Payable- Accounts Receivable - Monthly Reconciliation- Process Improvement (in partnership with Engineering team)- Payroll (multi-state)

Financial operations across multiple entities for a private family office in Cincinnati, OH using Quickbooks Enterprise and Excel.In this role, I handle multi-entity Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Payroll (multi-state), Financial Analysis, Portfolio Analysis, Capital Preservation, Annual Trust Valuation, Annual Tax Planning, and RIA Compliance.I also maintain key relationships with legal counsel, accounting firms, and family office exchange resources.

Graf Stiebel & Coyne is a law firm representing privately-held businesses in Contested Tax, Trust, and Estate Matters, as well as Tax Planning, Estate Planning, and Probate and Trust Administration. Responsibilities:- Accounts Payable- Accounts Receivable- Monthly Closing- Year-End Tax Planning- Payroll- Operations and Support for the partners

Darden Restaurants is a multi-brand restaurant operator with 180,000 team members in more than 1,700 restaurants. As a Sales and Service Manager in three different high-volume restaurants, I: – Managed hiring, coaching, and personal development of over 65 employees, plus P&L responsibility for food and beverage sales– Completed 10-week best-in-class management training at Darden HQ in Orlando, FL– Responsible for significant increases in guest satisfaction and retention– Achieved outstanding results in cost and labor management, resulting in prestigious new store opening opportunity in Cincinnati, OH

– After purchasing the business in 2009, increased total sales by 60% over a 9 month period while reducing expenses by 12%– Awarded 2011 Business of the Year by the Newport Business Association– Created, planned, and managed the “Mammoth 5k” charity run that raised over $10,000 for Wood Hudson Cancer Research– Successfully expanded into meeting space rental and catering businesses– Created and maintained relationships with local government, charities, and interest groups– Successfully sold the business to new owners in 2011

– Coordinated logistics for coal purchases and sales (barge, rail, truck)– Managed collections, billing, freight contracts, and customer shipments – Reviewed mineral analyses for SO2 requirements and ensured product met contract specifications– Prepared sales and inventory reports- Government Contract Reporting

I put my career on hold to raise three very special people:Joseph Smith has overcome a lot of challenges to become an incredible builder of things. He also has two wonderful kids of his own.Jonathan Smith started his own company and got into Techstars, a nationally-ranked accelerator (I take credit for this). Now, he's a Technology Director for an education non-profit. Jane Decker Smith's beautiful voice got her Season 4 of NBC's The Voice (I can't sing a note). Now, she is a Growth professional for an early-stage startups while still making music and sharing her gifts with thousands all over the world.

– Managed year-round coordination of the annual Bridge Day Festival in Fayetteville, WV– Led a team of over 250 volunteers and 350 vendors– Coordinated communication and cooperation between county administration and staff– Managed hiring, recruiting, scheduling, and staffing budgets– Led weekly operations meetings and conference calls