Experience

Compact Membrane Systems

• United States
• Climate Technology Product Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• CEO

  • Sep 2015 - Present

  Leading a pioneering company in Climate tech and energy transition, with cost effective solutions for hard-to-abate industries. Led shift from research lab to commercially-driven, profitable, market-making organization. Successfully closed Series A funding led by Pangaea Ventures with Solvay Ventures, Technip Energies, Chevron, and GC Ventures. Launched (and now delivering) transformational industrial technology through newly recruited leadership team, focus on high-potential lines of business,… Show more Leading a pioneering company in Climate tech and energy transition, with cost effective solutions for hard-to-abate industries. Led shift from research lab to commercially-driven, profitable, market-making organization. Successfully closed Series A funding led by Pangaea Ventures with Solvay Ventures, Technip Energies, Chevron, and GC Ventures. Launched (and now delivering) transformational industrial technology through newly recruited leadership team, focus on high-potential lines of business, creation of a portfolio of strategic development and channel partnerships, and a shift in organizational culture characterized by enhanced productivity, high engagement and talent retention.

• Chief Operating Officer

  • Oct 2014 - Sep 2015

  Joined a research driven organization with aspirations to become a pioneer and powerhouse in the Climate tech and Energy Transition spaces. Laid the foundation for the transformation from R&D focused to commercially oriented. Brought in key hires supporting operational excellence and initiated organizational transformation in key areas: strategic partnership model, portfolio management, communications, research prioritization, business development, culture, manufacturing improvements, HR… Show more Joined a research driven organization with aspirations to become a pioneer and powerhouse in the Climate tech and Energy Transition spaces. Laid the foundation for the transformation from R&D focused to commercially oriented. Brought in key hires supporting operational excellence and initiated organizational transformation in key areas: strategic partnership model, portfolio management, communications, research prioritization, business development, culture, manufacturing improvements, HR processes, and IT



Unreasonable

• United States
• Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Fellow

  • Sep 2023 - Present



DESCA

• Chemical Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Board Member

  • May 2020 - Present



University of Delaware

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Board Member, Horn Entrepreneurship

  • May 2019 - Present



McKinsey & Company

• Business Consulting and Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Global Leader, People Team

  • 2011 - Sep 2014

  Reporting to the Board, led McKinsey’s signature global effort to ensure its meritocracy walked the walk: a global effort to recruit, retain, promote, and elect McKinsey’s most talented women, from new hires through senior Partners. Developed a rigorously data-driven approach married with holistic Voice of Customer insights. This impactful, focused approach to a notoriously intractable challenge increased retention, advancement, and satisfaction in multiple sectors and offices. Diagnostic… Show more Reporting to the Board, led McKinsey’s signature global effort to ensure its meritocracy walked the walk: a global effort to recruit, retain, promote, and elect McKinsey’s most talented women, from new hires through senior Partners. Developed a rigorously data-driven approach married with holistic Voice of Customer insights. This impactful, focused approach to a notoriously intractable challenge increased retention, advancement, and satisfaction in multiple sectors and offices. Diagnostic approach, strategies, tactical activities, performance metrics and initiatives were voluntarily adopted across global and local programs. Worked with senior leaders to understand their unique challenges and craft approaches to address them, tailored to local business cultures. Advised clients and external organizations on women’s leadership and advancement.

• Client Team Effectiveness Group; Special Programs

  • 2007 - 2011

  Led largest global transformation of consulting practices at McKinsey, focused on embedding best practice consulting and supporting mindsets. Successfully changed large global organization, leading a small group to achieve success cross-functional and cross-geography collaboration and stakeholders integration. Uptake of over 90% of offices and individual engagement managers. Designed global program to meet strategic aspiration of creating opportunities for consultants to build deep… Show more Led largest global transformation of consulting practices at McKinsey, focused on embedding best practice consulting and supporting mindsets. Successfully changed large global organization, leading a small group to achieve success cross-functional and cross-geography collaboration and stakeholders integration. Uptake of over 90% of offices and individual engagement managers. Designed global program to meet strategic aspiration of creating opportunities for consultants to build deep content and knowledge expertise and line management experience by doing 6-12 month rotations directly embedded in commercial companies, social sector organizations, or government entities. Designed program structure and personnel policies, including risk management and risk mitigation approaches. Implemented program including participant counseling and career coaching, application review, and updated to program parameters.

• Consultant, Client Service

  • 2001 - 2007

  Substantial client experience in corporate strategy and growth, commercialization and product launch, with experience across a broad functional and operational range: merger integration, marketing effectiveness, sales force strategy, brand reputation, public policy. Daily leadership of results-oriented projects, working with senior and mid-level executives.