I thrive at the intersection of ideas, strategy, and process. These three elements can often be at odds with each other, but drawing from my 9+ years of experience in education, management consulting, and entrepreneurship and innovation, I create value for organizations and teams through being able to deftly navigate these competing elements and distill clarity from (potential) chaos. I am a big-picture thinker who is not afraid to grapple with the details, and a lifelong learner who relishes challenge and ambiguity. As an educator and an entrepreneur evangelist, I am also passionate about Education + Entrepreneurship as touchstones for creating resilient global communities, cities, and countries, and as the most enduring pathway to economic opportunity and freedom.
At 500 Startups, I work in a transversal role spanning business development, market development, implementation, and product. Since joining, I have secured 2.5M+ in project revenue and built an additional 8M+ pipeline in North America; directly manage projects valued at over 500K+; and lead the development and design of our startup and corporate training programs comprising 75%+ of revenue.
Previously, at Deloitte, I led projects with international organizations and government agencies such as the World Bank, the International Finance Corporation, the US Department of State and US Agency for International Development, and the US Department of Agriculture; and with the social sector and institutions of higher learning including the Aspen Network of Development Entrepreneurs, the Irvine Foundation, and the University of Pittsburgh. These projects spanned strategic planning, impact evaluation, program design, growth strategy, and digital transformation.
I am also deeply passionate about leadership coaching and talent development, and have built and executed C-level training and Leadership Labs for my clients at Deloitte and 500 Startups; and served as a leadership advisor to CXOs at startups globally in India, Guatemala, and Kenya.
I obtained my Masters of Public Policy from Harvard University Kennedy School of Government, with a focus on International and Global Affairs, and my Bachelor of Science (International Politics) from Georgetown University in Washington, DC.