Director of Operations

• Jan 2023 - Present

Director of Research and Operations

• Jan 2022 - Dec 2022

Lead Research Liaison

• Feb 2021 - Dec 2021

Lead research liaison between Future Food Americas and Food for Climate League managing qualitative and quantitative research studies. Overly excited to be working with such a stellar team towards the Food for Climate League's Mission of: "A world in which every eater is a climate hero: Empowered with nutritious and delicious foods, a sense of community, and the ability to preserve a shared planet for generations to come."The Food for Climate League is a 501c3 nonprofit research and communications collaborative. We are creating expertly-developed and tested narratives that celebrate foods that are great for us and great for the planet, and that can be implemented by businesses, governments, and organizations around the world. "The time is now...to create a new food and climate narrative that democratizes sustainable eating and allows us to tackle the climate crisis bite by bite." Show less

Sustainability Project Lead

• Jun 2021 - Jan 2022

Project Manager - Design Innovation

• Oct 2020 - May 2021

Leading global food innovation projects.- Led development, execution and analysis of five focus groups, three quantitative surveys and presented the results to one of the leading CPG companies- Managed large multi-stakeholder global projectsThe Future Food Institute is an international social enterprise and the cornerstone of the Future Food Ecosystem, aiming to sustainably improve life on Earth through the transformation of global #FoodSystems. By training the next generation of changemakers, empowering communities, and engaging government and industry in actionable #Innovation, Future Food catalyzes progress towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals #SDGs. Show less

Food Supply Chain Fellow

• Oct 2020 - Oct 2020

Senior Manager Partnership and Program Development, CPG Food

• Oct 2018 - Jul 2020

Led the food team with $XM financial impact to producers and 200+ clients, directly managing Fortune 500 companies like General Mills, Hershey’s and Barry Callebaut.My biggest accomplishment here was gaining support from leadership, clients and the broader ecosystem and implementing the 20% increase of the Fair Trade Cocoa premium to $240/MT and minimum price to $2,400/MT. This has led to a six figure increase of income for cocoa farmers. • Build strategy and tactical work plan for the food team by managing measurable and data-driven internal KPIs such as number of leads, financial and social impact, and marketing activations.• Achieved high levels of client satisfaction and 95% renewal rate year-over-year.• Introduced new, innovative program procedures. Show less

Business Development Manager - CPG

• Aug 2017 - Sep 2018

• Empowered CPG companies to achieve their CSR and social impact goals by providing impact analysis and reports • Grew Fair Trade Partner business and new partners by communicating the value proposition to various stakeholders • Represented Fair Trade at major global industry events such as Expo West, World Cocoa Foundation and Bonsucro partnership meetings building thought leadership for ethical and sustainable supply chains. Fair Trade isn’t just a way to do good—it’s a way to transform your business and meet your sustainability goals. We certify whole products, ingredients, and multi-ingredient products in five main categories: Coffee, Produce & Floral, Seafood, Apparel & Home Goods, and Consumer Packaged Goods. Reach out to learn more! Show less

Business Strategy Manager - Circular Economy

• Jan 2017 - Aug 2017

• Led stakeholder engagement process and built initial concepts for organizations like Genentech, Google and LinkedIn. • Designed and implemented first reusable to-go cup system in the USA in Palo Alto incl. scoping and budgeting, client and vendor management as well as consumer engagement plan. • Created proposal for IDEO’s Open Innovation Challenge for reuse systems, and led engagement with IDEO staff and other solutions. • Reported progress and success metrics of the pilot to grant provider. GO Box is the only company offering reusable to-go food container and cups as a service! We don't sell reusable products - we partner with food service companies and provide access to a pool of reusable products! Our service includes the project management, logistics and tools to enable organizations to make an impactful change and reduce single-use waste. We do the work, you enjoy the benefits. Show less

Business Development Manager - Energy Efficiency

• May 2015 - Dec 2016

• Led the identification, negotiation and execution of complex, first of kind proposals for early-stage smart building control solution. • Verified validity of product by securing five letters of intent after independently building network of electrical contractors as sole team member in CA. • Built and quantified business model of new solution and co-managed due diligence process with external venture capitalists to raise series A funding. • Led the identification, negotiation and execution of complex, first of kind proposals for early-stage smart building control solution. • Verified validity of product by securing five letters of intent after independently building network of electrical contractors as sole team member in CA. • Built and quantified business model of new solution and co-managed due diligence process with external venture capitalists to raise series A funding.

Product Manager - Solar Energy

• Oct 2012 - Jul 2014

• Developed and launched new after-sales service portfolio globally for solar energy plants. • Pitched to and secured three strategic clients, incl. a $XM 3-year deal. • Established service as its own profit center and increased revenue by 20% within the first year. • Continuously innovated the service portfolio by leading workshops and learning from stakeholder engagement across different service teams within Bosch. • Developed and launched new after-sales service portfolio globally for solar energy plants. • Pitched to and secured three strategic clients, incl. a $XM 3-year deal. • Established service as its own profit center and increased revenue by 20% within the first year. • Continuously innovated the service portfolio by leading workshops and learning from stakeholder engagement across different service teams within Bosch.

Management Trainee Program

• Oct 2009 - Sep 2012

Selected as one of 30 from 1,000 applicants in assessment center during 11th grade. • Secured four internships in different departments and locations o Sensor technology procurement, Feuerbach, Germany o Marketing and Sales for automotive systems, Abstatt, Germany o Supply chain management for after-sales products, Melbourne, Australia o Product management of solar inverter, Boeblingen, Germany Selected as one of 30 from 1,000 applicants in assessment center during 11th grade. • Secured four internships in different departments and locations o Sensor technology procurement, Feuerbach, Germany o Marketing and Sales for automotive systems, Abstatt, Germany o Supply chain management for after-sales products, Melbourne, Australia o Product management of solar inverter, Boeblingen, Germany