Vice President, Trading and Risk Management

• Jan 2023 - Present

Enhacing profitability and mitigating risks by improving business measurement processes and defining and expressing asymmetrical trades in derivatives markets. Risk Management Committee member.

Vice President, National Sales

• Jan 2021 - Jan 2023

Vice President, Manufacturing Analytics and Continuous Improvement

• Apr 2020 - Jan 2021

Analytics & Continuous Improvement for one of the largest, most innovative coffee manufacturers and service providers in the United States, including the first veritically integrated coffee supply chain. Identifying and executing opportunities to lower production costs through automation and/or improved efficiency. Project Manager for Westrock Coffee & Tea International

Vice President - Portfolio Manager

• Jul 2019 - Apr 2020

Derivatives Trader, Investor Relations Associate

• Sep 2013 - Jul 2019

Execute and manage derivatives (options and futures), raise assets under management (AUM). Client research, investor relations. Small team + startup environment

Coffee Trader, Procurement Manager

• Feb 2012 - Sep 2013

One of two Americans sent to southern Tanzania to launch a development-focused, for-profit coffee export operation. Traveled to rural villages daily to build partnerships with farmer groups, enabling the company to micro-finance over 20,000 farmers and provide agricultural support, buying, marketing and exporting coffee to end-consumers on four continents. One of two Americans sent to southern Tanzania to launch a development-focused, for-profit coffee export operation. Traveled to rural villages daily to build partnerships with farmer groups, enabling the company to micro-finance over 20,000 farmers and provide agricultural support, buying, marketing and exporting coffee to end-consumers on four continents.

Intern

• May 2009 - Aug 2009

Capitol Advocacy helps corporate, public, and non-profit clients throughout California navigate the political landscape and develop creative solutions. Capitol Advocacy helps corporate, public, and non-profit clients throughout California navigate the political landscape and develop creative solutions.

Legislative Intern

• May 2008 - Aug 2008

Responsible for coordination of 17 legislative interns. Interpreted and analyzed daily bills, presented independent analysis to each deputy director, and then to Governor Schwarzenegger for his approval or veto. Responsible for coordination of 17 legislative interns. Interpreted and analyzed daily bills, presented independent analysis to each deputy director, and then to Governor Schwarzenegger for his approval or veto.