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Europe

EMMIE is a prestigious triple masters mobility program funded by the European Union. Students study management, impact entrepreneurship, and sustainability at three universities: Zagreb School of Economics and Management in Croatia, ISM University of Management and Economics in Lithuania, and HEC Liège in Belgium.

Birmingham, Alabama

Projects include:Sustainable Investments Program (Completed)-Developed and secured C-suite buy-in for a sustainably-linked investment business case, earning $500,000 in funding and placing first in the Dai-ichi Life Innovation Fund.-Designed an investment strategy that secured $25M in allocated internal funds and executed $6.5M towards immediate opportunities.-Led a cross-functional team to explore 12 sustainable investment classes and identify opportunities for Protective, using agile methodology and prioritizing customer-centric approach.Defining Protective's ESG Strategy (Completed)-Conducted research, analyzed competitors and distilled learning into actionable insights for cross-functional stakeholder group, aligning them on ESG strategic priorities and concerns.-Resulted in the creation of a company-wide ESG strategy with Executive buy-in, an internal Sustainability Task Force, and Protective's first annual Sustainability Report. Acquisitions 2.0 (Completed)-Developed a technology-enabled digital playbook to improve M&A efficiency, resulting in 10% more efficient process. This reduced Transaction Service Agreement periods by ~2.5 months, saving $2-4M per acquisition.-Led internal customer interviews, developed project plan addressing high-priority challenges and created a custom, replicable SharePoint M&A template to centralize key documents, automate tracking and reduce redundant tasks.Full Coverage (In Progress)-Created a project to increase revenue by upselling customers to their maximum coverage qualification at point of purchase, using internal research data.-Pitched the project in the Dai-ichi Life Innovation Fund, earning $360,000 in funding to validate the project assumptions.-Research data suggest 24% of customers increase their policy coverage, leading to potentially $12M+ in new annual recurring revenue.

Birmingham, Alabama

I managed multiple cross-functional projects concurrently, defining the project scope, goals, and roadmap, and independently leading project management and execution. I worked directly with Executive Business Leaders and external parties to translate key corporate initiatives into actionable plans and deliverables as part of Protective's innovation team. I continuously identified high-potential, company-wide improvement initiatives using agile methodology, secured Executive buy-in, and ensured projects remained customer-centric while prioritizing delivery.

I consulted with the Innovation Team to develop and manage a scope of work for reinventing the acquisitions due diligence process flow, which affected 30+ core team members and 200+ company-wide team members (deals often valued at $700M+). After conducting roundtable interviews with 24 executive team leaders, I identified 6 core areas for improvement in the due diligence process and presented recommendations to senior mergers & acquisitions leadership. When I joined Protective Life full-time, I executed the recommendations, creating a 10% more efficient process and reducing Transition Service Agreement periods by an estimated 2.5 months ($2-4M timesaving value per acquisition).

Colorwave’s flagship fellowship is designed to help its fellows understand how the startup world operates by partnering with industry leaders to demystify the innovation economy. Over 8 weeks, fellows commit to a comprehensive program that covers all aspects of navigating the high growth startup and innovation ecosystem through weekly work and intimate workshops with leading VCs, entrepreneurs, tech executives, HR leaders, career coaches and other industry leaders.I am a member of the 6th cohort.

Selected as one of the top 200+ Fellows from an applicant pool of 3000+ (less than 7%) to kickstart the startup ecosystem of USA's emerging cities and learn entrepreneurship through Venture for America (VFA). VFA is a 2-year fellowship program that equips the next generation of entrepreneurs with skills and resources to create jobs in American cities. Fellows learn important hard and soft skills during a month-long Training Camp. VFA is a community of builders with integrity, dedicated to creating a better future through entrepreneurship.

Birmingham, Alabama

-Spearheaded the strategic transformation of the Founder's vision into actionable priorities, successfully expanding Build UP schools nationwide with a focus on the Titusville neighborhood in Birmingham, AL, while restructuring the education stipend for increased efficiency (62% more time-efficient) and student satisfaction (37% improvement).-Demonstrated exceptional grant-writing prowess, securing $2.4M in grant funding, including a $1.2M Fannie Mae Sustainable Communities Initiative contract, and led the Operations and IT departments, managing 2 direct reports and ensuring smooth daily operations across Ensley & Titusville school sites.-Developed a house upcycling program, relocating 12 move-in ready donated houses onto cleared lots at no cost to Build UP.

Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Houston, Texas, United States

-Designed and led customer outreach initiative, reaching 2,600+ new customers and leading to a 89% increase in monthly P&C premium ($45K to $85K).-Implemented refined CRM and submitted 11 vehicle refinance applications, achieving a 60% improvement from historical average.-State Licensed in Property & Casualty Insurance (2017-2019), with expertise in tailoring customer portfolios to meet financial goals and insurance needs.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Interdisciplinary Studies -Social Entrepreneurship, 4.00

Activities and Societies: Team Leader @ Andrew Goodman Foundation SGA Lobby Board Member University Fellows Experience Blackburn Institute.

Master In Management, Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies

Masters Of Business Administration, Business Administration And Management, General

Master In Innovation & Technology Management, Sustainability Studies