Private Equity and Venture Capital Associate

• Nov 2022 - Present

Technical Development Specialist

• Apr 2021 - Nov 2022

The U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) is America’s development bank. DFC partners with the private sector to finance solutions to the most critical challenges facing the developing world today.

Portfolio Analyst

• Apr 2020 - Apr 2021

MicroVest Capital Management is an SEC-registered asset management firm that invests in responsible financial institutions serving un- and under-banked populations in developing markets. MicroVest Capital Management is an SEC-registered asset management firm that invests in responsible financial institutions serving un- and under-banked populations in developing markets.

Senior Analyst

• Jul 2018 - Apr 2020

Fraym was built to help fast-growing companies, development organizations, and government agencies succeed in places where data has been traditionally hard to access. Using the latest geospatial technology, Fraym delivers precise information about people down to the one square kilometer level in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Fraym was built to help fast-growing companies, development organizations, and government agencies succeed in places where data has been traditionally hard to access. Using the latest geospatial technology, Fraym delivers precise information about people down to the one square kilometer level in Africa, Asia, and Latin America.

Mastercard Project Associate

• May 2018 - Jan 2019

• Part of a team that built a database tracking regional trends in digital payments to provide Mastercard with recommendations on developing its product strategy in Latin America (LAC). Mastercard presented fundings during its LAC Innovation Conference. • Developed an index on the digital development of 23 countries by using institutional, financial, and regulatory indicators. • Calculated potential market growth in Latin American and presented findings to Mastercard. • Part of a team that built a database tracking regional trends in digital payments to provide Mastercard with recommendations on developing its product strategy in Latin America (LAC). Mastercard presented fundings during its LAC Innovation Conference. • Developed an index on the digital development of 23 countries by using institutional, financial, and regulatory indicators. • Calculated potential market growth in Latin American and presented findings to Mastercard.

Summer associate

• May 2017 - Aug 2017

• Mapped 30+ investment funds and interviewed fund representatives to evaluate their readiness and interest to invest in pay-for-success projects in Colombia. • Prepared short and long-term recommendations on business strategy and pipeline development for Instiglio senior staff. • Created a database of over 100 impact evaluations on public and private sector interventions in maternal health and education. • Mapped 30+ investment funds and interviewed fund representatives to evaluate their readiness and interest to invest in pay-for-success projects in Colombia. • Prepared short and long-term recommendations on business strategy and pipeline development for Instiglio senior staff. • Created a database of over 100 impact evaluations on public and private sector interventions in maternal health and education.

Consultancy for Habitat for Humanity Honduras

• Jan 2017 - May 2017

• Documented a case study and best-practices on Habitat’s advocacy methodology for land tenure rights in Honduras

Consultant for Pockit, a prepaid card start-up for under-banked communities

• Jan 2017 - May 2017

• Performed risk evaluation (regulatory, financial, and operational) to prepare an international market entry strategy

Consultant for codeSpark, an education-focused mobile application company

• Aug 2016 - Dec 2016

• Prepared an international market entry strategy by reviewing regulations, market competition, and logistic considerations, which resulted in the company’s successful expansion into China

Fellow with the Rajasthan Department of Education

• Aug 2015 - Aug 2016

• Established deliverables, timelines, metrics, and quality control indicators for a multi-stakeholder project involving partners from the Indian government, NGOs, USAID, UNICEF, and the Dell Foundation • Developed a high-level management strategy for the ‘School Support Plan’, which currently provides comprehensive and on-site support to over 600 SIQE schools in Rajasthan • Created processes for the collection, analysis, and integration of data for the implementation of the State… Show more • Established deliverables, timelines, metrics, and quality control indicators for a multi-stakeholder project involving partners from the Indian government, NGOs, USAID, UNICEF, and the Dell Foundation • Developed a high-level management strategy for the ‘School Support Plan’, which currently provides comprehensive and on-site support to over 600 SIQE schools in Rajasthan • Created processes for the collection, analysis, and integration of data for the implementation of the State Initiative for Quality Education (SIQE), which affects over 1,000 school principals and 15,000 teachers Show less • Established deliverables, timelines, metrics, and quality control indicators for a multi-stakeholder project involving partners from the Indian government, NGOs, USAID, UNICEF, and the Dell Foundation • Developed a high-level management strategy for the ‘School Support Plan’, which currently provides comprehensive and on-site support to over 600 SIQE schools in Rajasthan • Created processes for the collection, analysis, and integration of data for the implementation of the State… Show more • Established deliverables, timelines, metrics, and quality control indicators for a multi-stakeholder project involving partners from the Indian government, NGOs, USAID, UNICEF, and the Dell Foundation • Developed a high-level management strategy for the ‘School Support Plan’, which currently provides comprehensive and on-site support to over 600 SIQE schools in Rajasthan • Created processes for the collection, analysis, and integration of data for the implementation of the State Initiative for Quality Education (SIQE), which affects over 1,000 school principals and 15,000 teachers Show less

Analyst

• Jan 2014 - May 2015

• Built and managed various databases and reporting systems to track critical financial information of a public housing program serving over 44,000 households in Chicago • Designed various internal and client-facing technology-based solutions by analyzing existing business processes, identifying data collection needs, drafting requirement documents, and testing tools to ensure proper functionality • Prepared technical assistance deliverables, such as reports, manuals, and presentations… Show more • Built and managed various databases and reporting systems to track critical financial information of a public housing program serving over 44,000 households in Chicago • Designed various internal and client-facing technology-based solutions by analyzing existing business processes, identifying data collection needs, drafting requirement documents, and testing tools to ensure proper functionality • Prepared technical assistance deliverables, such as reports, manuals, and presentations, for several housing authorities and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

Special Projects Coordinator

• Aug 2013 - Jan 2014

• Developed the company’s technology training strategy to improve staff productivity with technology tools, and trained over 150 employees through in-person lessons, customized videos, and online activities • Participated in the competitive University of Chicago Public Interest Program by working with CVR, a public housing consulting agency, primarily with their Chicago Housing Authority Housing Choice Voucher contract

Metcalf Fellow at the Global Drug Facility

• Jun 2013 - Aug 2013

• Conducted an audit of all legally relevant forms and documents used by the GDF to identify areas of risk and liability • Analyzed potential sources of financing for health related projects to inform GDF’s business development strategy and support the procurement of tuberculosis medicine for high burden countries • Conducted an audit of all legally relevant forms and documents used by the GDF to identify areas of risk and liability • Analyzed potential sources of financing for health related projects to inform GDF’s business development strategy and support the procurement of tuberculosis medicine for high burden countries

Communications Intern at the Office of Multicultural Student Affairs

• Jan 2011 - Jun 2013

• Work in a team to help serve a diverse student body that promotes acceptance, tolerance and understanding • Executed marketing and branding strategy that emphasizes diversity and respect using Adobe design software • Served as first-point contact by greeting patrons and answering questions related to the office’s programs and resources • Work in a team to help serve a diverse student body that promotes acceptance, tolerance and understanding • Executed marketing and branding strategy that emphasizes diversity and respect using Adobe design software • Served as first-point contact by greeting patrons and answering questions related to the office’s programs and resources

Metcalf Fellow

• Jun 2012 - Aug 2012

• Supported attorneys in addressing the health related issues of low-income clients by providing Spanish language translation, researching relevant legal materials, and conducting follow-up as necessary • Assisted with the preparation of grant proposals to expand legal services available to individuals with blood cancers • Supported attorneys in addressing the health related issues of low-income clients by providing Spanish language translation, researching relevant legal materials, and conducting follow-up as necessary • Assisted with the preparation of grant proposals to expand legal services available to individuals with blood cancers

Summer Fellow

• Jun 2011 - Aug 2011

• Worked with clients from low-income communities to provide referrals for critical public services related to housing, employment, health, and transportation • Built partnerships between LIFT and Mayor Daley’s WorkNet, Alderman Cappleman’s Office, the ReCyclery Collective, and MicroTrain Technologies to expand LIFT’s service offering • Oversaw interns and tracked their progress on pending summer projects • Worked with clients from low-income communities to provide referrals for critical public services related to housing, employment, health, and transportation • Built partnerships between LIFT and Mayor Daley’s WorkNet, Alderman Cappleman’s Office, the ReCyclery Collective, and MicroTrain Technologies to expand LIFT’s service offering • Oversaw interns and tracked their progress on pending summer projects