I co-founded AliveAndKickn in response to a family member's Lynch Syndrome diagnosis, with a mission to raise awareness and provide support for the Lynch Syndrome patient community. Over the past 12 years, I have transformed this grassroots initiative into a nationally-recognized patient advocacy organization, earning recognition from both researchers and clinicians.🚀 Key Achievements and Responsibilities:• Strategic Leadership: Formulated and executed the strategic direction of the organization, adeptly identifying market trends and leveraging opportunities to allocate resources effectively.• Program Development: Designed and implemented impactful programming while creating robust financial models to enhance brand visibility and secure funding resources.• Industry Relationships: Fostered strong relationships within the biotech, genetic, and oncology sectors through cross-functional collaboration with industry partners and academic institutions.• Social Media Marketing: Devised and executed successful social media marketing strategies, including digital newsletters reaching thousands of patients and professionals.• Patient Advocacy: Played a pivotal role in grant writing for academic institutions, collaborating with researchers and industry partners during clinical trials as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) and strategic resource for participant recruitment.• Community Engagement: Actively served as a representative on the GI Cancer Alliance, EAO-CRC summit steering committee, Friends of Cancer Research, and NCCRT.• Public Speaking: Shared insights and expertise at the NY State Genetics Task Force and multiple symposiums.My commitment lies in making a positive impact on the lives of those affected by hereditary cancer syndromes through education, support, and advocacy.

Since 2018, exceptional founders have built over 40 companies at Redesign Health, impacting more than 12 million lives — and I look forward to partnering with these leaders to continue to drive meaningful change in healthcare.

I advise and provide networking connections to support a hereditary cancer-focused digital health platform launched by the University of Michigan. The product is a decision support tool to collect and document family history and assess patient risk.

I evaluate potential early stage companies for innovative cancer research initiatives to help build targeted therapy, early detection and prevention investment portfolio.Cancer Fund is an impact investment fund supporting innovative new companies moving breakthrough cancer research innovations beyond research to reach patients.

🚀 As a co-founder of Acorn Healthcare Servies, I brought to bear my extensive industry experience and network to establish and grow the business. In this role, I took charge of building operational foundations, directing key aspects such as marketing, brand development, human resources, talent acquisition, and comprehensive business planning and development. Notably, I spearheaded an initiative to streamline billing capabilities, reduce costs, and foster lean operational efficiency.✨ Key Achievements and Responsibilities:• Strategic Leadership: Initiated and co-founded the business, leveraging industry insights and connections to create a solid foundation.• End-to-End Operations: Built and managed operations from the ground up, overseeing diverse functions including marketing, brand development, human resources, talent acquisition, and business planning and development.• Outsourcing Excellence: Led an impactful initiative to outsource billing capabilities, resulting in cost reduction and the establishment of lean operational practices.🌟 Highlights:• Revenue Growth: Achieved multimillion-dollar revenue by strategically focusing on the New York, New Jersey, Connecticut tristate area, demonstrating a keen understanding of regional market dynamics.• Operational Expertise: Developed a profound understanding of successful business operations at scale, ensuring the business thrived in a competitive landscape.• Billing Optimization: Collaborated with Medicare to ensure clean billing processes, contributing to low days outstanding and efficient financial operations.