I advise the founding team on building learning environments, software tools, and learning resources for a network of radically learner-centered micro schools.

I support and advise the Reinvention Lab team on research & development of new products and services for radical departures in public education.

A design & innovation studio I founded working with startups and scaleups to create transformative experiences for their customers and enduring engines for innovation within their companies.

Designed a high quality, low-cost model for training the next generation of tech talent & entrepreneurs from across Africa, establishing local offices in 3 markets and reaching over a dozen markets across the continent.• Implemented product development methods for designing new products and iterating existing products in both B2B and B2C, bringing 4 new products to market accounting for $3m in annual revenue• Owned and managed the companywide product roadmap and product strategy• Built a team of 15 product managers, designers, and developers

As one of the founding team members for ALX, I worked with the Head of ALX to develop a scaleable leadership development platform that can operate at 20% of the cost of ALU's undergraduate campuses. I also led design and development of ALX's flagship product, the ALX Xcelerator. ALX launched in Nairobi in 2018 and is expanding into 4 sites in 2019. As VP of Product, I...- Oversee the full ALX Product Portfolio, supporting ALX's growth to 4 countries and $5 million of revenue in 2019.- Develop ALX's product roadmap to keep it aligned with the vision to develop a lifelong leadership development support system for ethical, entrepreneurial leaders. - Build & implement product processes for prototyping, product development, continuous user discovery, and continuous product improvement. - Lead new product development, UX research, and design. - Coach, support, and develop a team of 4 product managers & 2 designers.

A member of the founding team creating a new higher education model to develop innovative problem solvers, I oversaw product & program development and sat on the Executive Committee as we grew from 0 to 1600 students across 3 campuses in Mauritius, Rwanda, and Kenya.I managed a budget of over $1.5m per year while establishing multiple high performing teams with a strong culture of learning & achievement. Blending physical and digital space: • Developed 3 distinct blended learning models used in 3 different products • Product managed development of a bespoke learning management system & analytics platform (and then realized that was a mistake and transitioned us to Open edX)Building for scale: • Built the faculty from 8 to over 40, including culture & org structure • Mentored & developed 6 new managers • Created the UX & learning experience design functions • Designed a product development process that established 3 core products that scaled across multiple campuses.Developing innovative solutions: • Created tools to support peer teaching & learning • Developed a framework for recognition of informal & experiential learning • Piloted remote, small group collaborative projects

Worked on creation of assessment pools for predictive learning component of an online/blended course in quantitative research methods for Dr. Candace Thille.

Managed HR processes for building out the School Support team. Worked with school district technology professionals up to the CTO level to maximize their benefit from the Clever platform.

Encouraged creativity, curiosity, and wonder.Kept Thomas Trudeau alive, diapered, and fed. Supported in the transition from diapers to underwear.Identified educational opportunities for Thomas Trudeau and acted as chauffeur or public transport guide in accessing those opportunities.

While I was at STRIVE, it grew from a single campus with a single grade level serving 100 students to 6 campuses serving 1500 students between grades 6 and 10. My campuses (Federal and Highlands) were ranked in the top 5 in Denver Public Schools for student growth. Optimized campus-wide student learning across three grades, including:- Analyzing academic data for 350 students to identify individual & small group remediation opportunities- Designing protocol & procedures for campus-wide data collection and analysisOversaw student safety school-wide, including:- Designing campus-wide behavioral intervention process, developed individualized intervention plans, and directed a 6 person Student Intervention Team- Managing a 5 person team in charge of school culture & discipline to create positive student culture and extracurricular learning- Reducing disciplinary incidents by 56% while maintaining academic excellence Collaborated with teachers to identify needs and implement 5 software pilotsDesigned the technology pilot process for the network’s 8 schools

I co-founded Cornerstone Friends, an NGO based in South Sudan that worked with grassroots projects on capacity-building and sustainability. We ran 2 major projects focused on orphans & vulnerable children and agricultural entrepreneurship. Designed an accounting system that stayed up to date regardless of access to electricity, speeding up financial review & oversight by 6 monthsIncreased child safety by tripling program staff and establishing HR standardsBuilt a pipeline to self-sufficiency for children by launching 3 new initiatives Managed construction of a 7000 sq. ft dormitory, including budgeting, procurement, and progress monitoring

Directed daily lesson design for a team of 4 teachers, including:Carried out data analysis of teacher performance & effectivenessIdentified and distributed best practices in lesson design & classroom managementOversaw & directed evaluation and redesign of departmental curriculumConsulted in professional development & training of 3 teachersWrote the founding curriculum for a year long world history course, including:Unit plansDaily lesson plansSummative assessmentsTaught an average of 100 students each year, achieving over 80% proficiency on average and over 33% advanced standingTutored mathematicsCoached boys basketball