Director of Ventures

• Jan 2021 - Present

Creating tools and resources to support entrepreneurs across the pre-seed and seed stage. Leading a team across the East of England in accelerating tech for good startups while also supporting local entrepreneurs reinvigorating local economies. Programmes include:Ideation & ValidationGrow Your BusinessImpact and Climate AcceleratorAdministering and facilitating grant making endeavors across venture and employment support.In addition, secured funding for and currently building the Allia Impact Fund to develop revenue share financial instruments to support social enterprise, tech for good, and other patient capital needing ventures.

Head of Enterprise Ventures

• Sep 2020 - Feb 2022

Accelerating ventures, social enterprise and local businesses for good. Reach out if you are looking for resources to take your startup or business to the next level!Grow Your Business -> Dedicated to serving local entrepreneurs who want to turn their focus towards their communities.Impact Accelerator -> An intensive 6 month programme dedicated to enabling the impact oriented ventures to get access to the best resources the tech startup scene has to offer.Ideation & Validation -> Starting your journey with purpose and ensuring that if you have an exciting idea that can change the world, that you know how to get started!

Managing Partner/Owner

• Mar 2018 - Dec 2022

Acquired under-performing restaurant industry assets, revamped marketing & ops, and pivoted the business to profitability. Co-Founded and ran the Front of House Operations, responsible for working with vendors, and developing our strategy for success with our customers. Little Kaiping featured as one of Dallas Observer's Top 10 New Restaurants in Dallas Metro. Proud of our team's dedication to delivering an amazing Peking Duck! 2019 Best Chinese Restaurant Dallas - D Magazine Successfully sold the business!

VP - Operations & Finance

• May 2019 - Feb 2020

Head of Operations & Finance

• Dec 2018 - May 2019

Driving commercialization & solving problems in ambiguous environments - Owned the Integration & Implementation of a Real Time Inventory Management Solution - Scaling & managing the launch of products across a global e-com & fulfilment network - Developing Financial Planning & Analysis for Commercial Partners, the Board, and C-Suite - Guiding Privacy & Compliance Policy & Practice with focus on Data Privacy, COPPA, & GDPR - Commercializing Mrs. Wordsmith's first mobile application - Comprehensive responsibility for FP&A for Mrs Wordsmith and it’s entities

Manager - Finance

• Oct 2017 - Mar 2018

Responsibility for internal financial reporting, analytics and process improvementCost analysis, budget, strategic planning and forecasting for various accounts across network infrastructureDeveloped VBA based tools to streamline financial data processing and analysis.

Sr. Tech Project Manager

• Apr 2017 - Oct 2017

Created and managed financial budgets, forecasts, and collaboration efforts to enable 5G WirelessCrafted content, tools, and business cases for technical projects in the Domain 2.0 and 5G Wireless programs. Collaborated across technical, marketing, finance, and ops teams to deliver upon project management goals.Managed the content selection and logistics of cross company technology educational initiatives

Senior Compliance Analyst - 3rd Party Risk Management

• Jun 2016 - Feb 2017

Developed tools and processes for risk mitigation, risk analysis, and process improvement- Collaborated across Business Units in the creation of an automated Data Management risk analysis model for all 3rd Parties with access to AT&T Data. - Managed the creation of the International High Risk Area policies, the Subcontractor Approval Process and their respective procedures.-Completed the Certified Information Privacy Professional Certification -US issued by the International Association of Privacy Professionals- Guided the technical development of the Records Information Management Interactive Search tool and website live launchFormed the governance structure of the 3rd Party Compliance Review Board- Developed the foundational Methods and Processes documentation and Risk Assessment tools- Conducted Risk Assessments on countries and companies interfacing with AT&T

Network Services Manager - LDP

• May 2015 - Jun 2016

• Coached and managed large teams who repair and proactively manage AT&T wireline infrastructure. - Developed employee engagement through meetings, team events and field observations. - Improved morale by empowering employees to operate proactively in daily operations. - Entered role with 20% of team capable of rehab and increased capability of team to 100%.• Initiated project to improve overall team efficiency and completion of service commitments. - Created and conducted employee skill analysis to identify weakness in team operations. - Developed and implemented processes for the timely resolution of infrastructure rehab projects.

Leadership Development Program Intern

• Jun 2014 - Aug 2014

* Created a comprehensive analysis model for UVERSE CARE Call Center Workforce Management * Designed and tested predictive and prescriptive modeling tool logic. * Coordinated resources and access rights for modeling tools across business units. * Created a comprehensive analysis model for UVERSE CARE Call Center Workforce Management * Designed and tested predictive and prescriptive modeling tool logic. * Coordinated resources and access rights for modeling tools across business units.

Consultant to Frito-Lay

• Jan 2014 - May 2014

Our team was brought on to analyse and prepare market strategy on an untapped segment of the market. Developed marketing content and strategy guide for deploying across the new segment. Our team was brought on to analyse and prepare market strategy on an untapped segment of the market. Developed marketing content and strategy guide for deploying across the new segment.

Banker

• Mar 2012 - May 2013

Improved branch profitability by 50% due to personal acquisition of new business clientele. Ranked within the top 5% of bankers in the Dallas/Fort Worth area due to high profitability. Improved branch profitability by 50% due to personal acquisition of new business clientele. Ranked within the top 5% of bankers in the Dallas/Fort Worth area due to high profitability.

Program Director

• May 2011 - Feb 2012

Led day-to-day operations and sales teams in execution of services. Directed and implemented marketing and sales strategies that resulted in a 66% increase in business revenues over the period of 6 months Actively participated in the leadership committee responsible for establishing a system of policies that further increased employee productivity and morale that has allowed for the company’s current success and continued growth. Led day-to-day operations and sales teams in execution of services. Directed and implemented marketing and sales strategies that resulted in a 66% increase in business revenues over the period of 6 months Actively participated in the leadership committee responsible for establishing a system of policies that further increased employee productivity and morale that has allowed for the company’s current success and continued growth.

Property Manager

• Jan 2009 - May 2011

Resolved conflicts, addressed legal issues, and guided staff which resulted in consistent positive reviews for the properties. Maintained 90% occupancy rates throughout all properties and increased yearly revenues by 30% Resolved conflicts, addressed legal issues, and guided staff which resulted in consistent positive reviews for the properties. Maintained 90% occupancy rates throughout all properties and increased yearly revenues by 30%