Senior Manager of Product Development

• Feb 2022 - Present

Sr. Global Product Developer

• Dec 2019 - Feb 2022

MBA Class of 2019

• Aug 2017 - Dec 2019

• Member: Social Enterprise Club, Marketing Club, Art Society • Member: Social Enterprise Club, Marketing Club, Art Society

COO

• Jun 2018 - Aug 2018

Founding member of a start-up incubated by IDEO’s New York office that was founded to promote the healthy use of tech. Designed and launched an iPhone app that encourages intentional, rather than mindless, phone usage with rewards from mission-aligned partners. Designed and carried out a customer research plan focusing on interviews with "extreme users" that led to actionable insights incorporated into the app design. Managed the app development process from vetting and hiring of developers to beta testing, including wireframing and incorporating user feedback into the design. Iterated on business model design, strategic approach, and marketing decisions, including branding, partnership discovery, and monetization strategies.

Product Development and Brand Manager

• Aug 2016 - Aug 2017

Project Manager for a cross-functional team that developed a new brand of organic plant food, including the creation of and marketing positioning for three new innovative products for an agribusiness company with $500M in sales. Performed user interviews, market research, and competitive analysis while collaborating with nutritionists to formulate products that cater to previously unmet customer values. Patented two parts of the formulation and initiated third party testing that proved the products out-perform the number one competitor’s products. Led brand development team from start to brand launch in six months, including packaging design, organic certification, pricing strategy, sales, and promotional retail support. Identified and pursued three strategic growth opportunities in both private label and branded products, resulting in a multi-year contract with a major CPG company.

Audit Associate

• Sep 2014 - May 2016

Member of public audit team for several private and public companies in venture capital and life sciences, at times working with the CFO of main clients to resolve issues. • Significantly improved tax audit process, reducing tax auditing time by 20% • Co-led the division’s learning and development team. As a result, surveys showed that associates and managers were better prepared for busy season due to skills improvement. • Selected to mentor and train both an intern and an associate.

Photo Editor

• Aug 2012 - May 2014

• Led a team of four photo staffers in communicating, organizing, problem solving, and orchestrating photo shoots. • Collaborated with the editorial staff to brainstorm and accomplish the goals for the yearbook • Developed plans for all the photos in the four-hundred page yearbook • Led a team of four photo staffers in communicating, organizing, problem solving, and orchestrating photo shoots. • Collaborated with the editorial staff to brainstorm and accomplish the goals for the yearbook • Developed plans for all the photos in the four-hundred page yearbook

Accounting Intern

• May 2013 - Jun 2013

• Conducted reviews of the accounts payable and accounts receivable processes. • Recommended improvements for the accounts payable and accounts receivable processes. • Audited and reviewed vendor payments for possible improvements. • Conducted reviews of the accounts payable and accounts receivable processes. • Recommended improvements for the accounts payable and accounts receivable processes. • Audited and reviewed vendor payments for possible improvements.

Camp Counselor

• May 2012 - Aug 2012

• Invested in the lives of eight campers every week, sixty campers over the summer • Supervised group discussions and taught twice daily • Led my campers in sports, learning, and hiking activities • Invested in the lives of eight campers every week, sixty campers over the summer • Supervised group discussions and taught twice daily • Led my campers in sports, learning, and hiking activities

Waitress

• May 2011 - Aug 2011

• Served food to tables with 40-60 youth campers every week • Counseled campers that were dealing with life struggles • Served at the camp snack shop • Served food to tables with 40-60 youth campers every week • Counseled campers that were dealing with life struggles • Served at the camp snack shop