Experience

SolarKal

• United States
• Solar Electric Power Generation
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Development Manager

  • Dec 2022 - Present



Food Future Co | Scale-up Accelerator

• United States
• Food and Beverage Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Investment Manager

  • Jun 2021 - Jul 2022

  -Perform financial & equity analysis of portfolio companies raising series seed, A & B rounds-Close investment deals, managing proposals, communication, investor onboarding & equity documentation-Lead collaboration on internal investment, conveying critical information on capital raises and general portfolio updates-Screen start-up applicants, perform due diligence, analyze P&L statements & pitch decks to qualify companies-Engage with potential investors, HNWI, family offices, VC, using CRM platforms, sending creative emails, meticulously tracking sales signals & following up-Research food & agriculture industry and collaborate with team to update and maintain fund data room and pitch deck Show less

• Programming & Investment Fellow

  • Jun 2020 - Jun 2021

  -Graduate Fellow at Food Future Co a scale-up accelerator in food, agriculture, social and environmental entrepreneurship -Review accelerator applicants using Gust platform, analyze business models, P&L statements and forecasts, and pitch decks to qualify companies-Develop FFC Fund by reaching out to investors using Zoho with creative emails, tracking metrics and pursuing follow-ups -Research food industry and collaborate with team to update and maintain fund 1-pager and pitch deck-Provide operations support including entering data into spreadsheets, researching companies, scheduling, event, and meeting planning, organizing file structure, and other administrative tasks as needed Show less



Baruch College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Guest Lecturer

  • Sep 2021 - Jun 2022

  Lecture and teach entrepreneurship to graduate level students in an incubator like environment where through collaboration and iteration, students learn to think, design and innovate differently to create solutions to serious problems. Lecture and teach entrepreneurship to graduate level students in an incubator like environment where through collaboration and iteration, students learn to think, design and innovate differently to create solutions to serious problems.



Freelance

• Greater New York City Area

• Sustainability Consultant

  • Jan 2020 - Jun 2021

  -Building the business and environmental case for target segments to transition from Internal Combustion Engine Vehicles to Electric Vehicles for large NYS entity -Generate carbon emission estimations and vehicle OPEX comparisons through Excel and extensive research -Project manage a team of five, lead meetings, deliver presentations and write reports --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -Conducting work-flow analysis of an environmental NGO, aiming to increase operational efficiency Show less



Inspiring Capital

• United States
• Professional Training and Coaching
• 1 - 100 Employee

• MBA Social Impact Fellow

  • May 2020 - Aug 2020

  I was chosen as an Inspiring Capital Fellow through a rigorous selection process identifying purpose-driven MBA students who display comfort with ambiguity; servant leadership; penchant for self-discovery; radical empathy; and a commitment to using business as a force for good. As a Fellow, I spend 3-5 hours a week on purposeful growth, learning and practicing the knowledge and skills required to lead in a healthier, fairer, more inclusive and regenerative form of capitalism. The Fellowship's self-paced and small group learning enhance my professional and academic experience, enabling me to activate my purpose and have more impact throughout my work and life. Show less



EmPower Solar

• United States
• Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Permit Coordinator

  • Mar 2019 - Feb 2020

  -Expedite residential solar permits and work with local jurisdictions around Long Island, NYC, and Westchester to process construction plans and other pertinent documents. -Present solar designs and proposals to local villages, towns, and cities at Architectural Review Boards seeking aesthetic approval while fielding questions regarding the solar industry. -Coordinate and attend NYC solar inspections with the Department of Buildings and guide inspectors through installations while making required safety modifications including grounding, signage, and service panel adjustments. Show less



Sirius English

• Antofagasta, Chile

• Co-Founder & Head of Business Development

  • Jan 2011 - Dec 2015

  -Launched innovative English language institute, executing three summer camps, two corporate social responsibility projects, and 105 courses, reaching 500+ children and adults and net sales of $75,000+ over five years -Analyzed market and data, wrote business plan, and successfully delivered pitches and presentations -Won local entrepreneurship competition Incuba2’s “Desierto Emprende” (US $2,500) and government organization SERCOTEC’s seed capital for US $5,000 -Developed budgets and managed the business’s accounting using Microsoft Excel -Created a brighter future for kids by accelerating their English learning process using an interactive learn by playing methodology -Created a line of business directed at companies that seek a more technical English in: Mining, Technology & Entrepreneurship Show less



Budeo Tour - Chilean Social Entrepreneurship

• Antofagasta, Chile

• Business Development

  • Jun 2014 - Jun 2015

  -Pro-bono business development for Ashoka sponsored entrepreneurship, teaching at-risk teenagers to surf, building a connection with the natural world, while generating funds through coastal tours and international bodyboard and surf competitions -Strategized the implementation of “Budeo Tour” and negotiated with organizers of the 2015 EXPONOR, “Copa de America”, and large hotels to sell the tours, ultimately leading to US $18,000 of revenue -Closed US $20,000 in sponsorships* in 3 months for the Antofagasta Bodyboard Festival (*Aguas de Antofagasta, Geotel, Shovel Training, El Mercurio, Aggreko) -Consulted on a team of four that secured US $33,000 from Minera Escondida and US $16,500 from the Antofagasta Municipality -Built and maintained relationships with sponsors through effective communication and listening to needs, securing sponsorship for 2015 -Implemented Antofagasta’s first crowdfunding campaign raising US $2,250 on Indiegogo helping convert a world bodyboard championship into a cultural and environmental festival -Market analysis for Club Budeo’s B-Corp, Budeo Tour, which seeks to create a sustainable future for the bodyboard club by generating cash flow through an aquatic tour of the region Show less



Chilean Ministry of Education - English Opens Doors

• Taltal, Chile

• Volunteer English Teacher

  • Mar 2010 - Nov 2010

  -Taught English to 160+ underprivileged teenagers with the Chilean Ministry of Education -Promoted intercultural activities in a rural village of Chile -Taught English to 160+ underprivileged teenagers with the Chilean Ministry of Education -Promoted intercultural activities in a rural village of Chile



Interiors by J.C. Landa, LLC

• New York, New York

• Assistant Project Manager & Operations

  • Jul 2008 - Dec 2009

  -Provided project support and management including production, sales, pricing, and distribution -Implemented projects such as brand and portfolio development in order to reach and obtain more clients, reaching 2.5% increase in annual revenues despite economic recession -Provided project support and management including production, sales, pricing, and distribution -Implemented projects such as brand and portfolio development in order to reach and obtain more clients, reaching 2.5% increase in annual revenues despite economic recession



The Parks and People Foundation

• Baltimore, MD

• Urban Resource Initiatives – Social Enterprises Intern

  • Jan 2008 - May 2008

  -Helped implement the foundation’s first ever social venture to help secure a sustainable future -Sold 560 trees and generated over $20,000 in revenue -Helped implement the foundation’s first ever social venture to help secure a sustainable future -Sold 560 trees and generated over $20,000 in revenue