Experience

Pioneer

• United States
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founding Operations Lead

  • Aug 2023 - Present

  Coordinating funding for rapid decarbonization at the intersection of climate, AI, and innovation. Coordinating funding for rapid decarbonization at the intersection of climate, AI, and innovation.



Strong Force Innovation Portfolios

• Investment Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director Of Operations And Business Development

  • Aug 2019 - Oct 2022

  Strong Force creates value in dynamic markets by building Innovation Portfolios, strategically developed and systematically organized patent portfolios focused on our clients and emergent sectors. • Mobilized the company's first product team in developing software for internal operations and B2B customers • Automated or oversaw automation of numerous critical workflows, eliminating manual errors and significantly reducing man-hours required. • Created processes and KPIs for business… Show more Strong Force creates value in dynamic markets by building Innovation Portfolios, strategically developed and systematically organized patent portfolios focused on our clients and emergent sectors. • Mobilized the company's first product team in developing software for internal operations and B2B customers • Automated or oversaw automation of numerous critical workflows, eliminating manual errors and significantly reducing man-hours required. • Created processes and KPIs for business development, project management, vendor management, business operations, and software product development. • Streamlined all migration phases with significant automation for implementation of SAP Business ByDesign CRM/ERP System, focused on CRM, project management, and resource management. • Improved corporate deployment of Agile methodology, communication, and KPI tracking. • Prepared quarterly investor reports with Managing Directors, CFO, and others. Show less Strong Force creates value in dynamic markets by building Innovation Portfolios, strategically developed and systematically organized patent portfolios focused on our clients and emergent sectors. • Mobilized the company's first product team in developing software for internal operations and B2B customers • Automated or oversaw automation of numerous critical workflows, eliminating manual errors and significantly reducing man-hours required. • Created processes and KPIs for business… Show more Strong Force creates value in dynamic markets by building Innovation Portfolios, strategically developed and systematically organized patent portfolios focused on our clients and emergent sectors. • Mobilized the company's first product team in developing software for internal operations and B2B customers • Automated or oversaw automation of numerous critical workflows, eliminating manual errors and significantly reducing man-hours required. • Created processes and KPIs for business development, project management, vendor management, business operations, and software product development. • Streamlined all migration phases with significant automation for implementation of SAP Business ByDesign CRM/ERP System, focused on CRM, project management, and resource management. • Improved corporate deployment of Agile methodology, communication, and KPI tracking. • Prepared quarterly investor reports with Managing Directors, CFO, and others. Show less



Predictev

• United States
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• COO, Co-founder

  • Jun 2017 - Oct 2019

  Predictev was a consumer-facing software startup that aimed to be the social layer for prediction markets and sportsbooks. Its foundation was a patent-pending social prediction game powered by blockchain technology. Featuring sports as its first vertical, Predictev’s technology supported live, in-game predictions as well as in-depth pre-game analysis. Predictev was a member company of both the UCLA Anderson Accelerator and Berkeley SkyDeck • Engaged with audiences of up to 500+ while… Show more Predictev was a consumer-facing software startup that aimed to be the social layer for prediction markets and sportsbooks. Its foundation was a patent-pending social prediction game powered by blockchain technology. Featuring sports as its first vertical, Predictev’s technology supported live, in-game predictions as well as in-depth pre-game analysis. Predictev was a member company of both the UCLA Anderson Accelerator and Berkeley SkyDeck • Engaged with audiences of up to 500+ while presenting pitches for investors and end users. • Secured 5 successful sequential investments while leading fundraising and audit activities. • Led a 2-4-person developer team, achieving high-velocity via product management systems. • Spearheaded all aspects of financial, marketing, and operations following the launch of an innovative prediction-space blockchain startup company. • Attained alliances and sponsorships with local government, higher education, an MLB sports organization, and institutional investors through extensive partnership-building efforts. • Built and executed a marketing strategy for growing a nascent B2C platform. Show less Predictev was a consumer-facing software startup that aimed to be the social layer for prediction markets and sportsbooks. Its foundation was a patent-pending social prediction game powered by blockchain technology. Featuring sports as its first vertical, Predictev’s technology supported live, in-game predictions as well as in-depth pre-game analysis. Predictev was a member company of both the UCLA Anderson Accelerator and Berkeley SkyDeck • Engaged with audiences of up to 500+ while… Show more Predictev was a consumer-facing software startup that aimed to be the social layer for prediction markets and sportsbooks. Its foundation was a patent-pending social prediction game powered by blockchain technology. Featuring sports as its first vertical, Predictev’s technology supported live, in-game predictions as well as in-depth pre-game analysis. Predictev was a member company of both the UCLA Anderson Accelerator and Berkeley SkyDeck • Engaged with audiences of up to 500+ while presenting pitches for investors and end users. • Secured 5 successful sequential investments while leading fundraising and audit activities. • Led a 2-4-person developer team, achieving high-velocity via product management systems. • Spearheaded all aspects of financial, marketing, and operations following the launch of an innovative prediction-space blockchain startup company. • Attained alliances and sponsorships with local government, higher education, an MLB sports organization, and institutional investors through extensive partnership-building efforts. • Built and executed a marketing strategy for growing a nascent B2C platform. Show less



Oracle

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Manager, Vendor Operations Management

  • Jan 2011 - Sep 2017

  (Oracle acquired Opower in May 2016) Innovative Energy-Efficiency startup-to-IPO-to-Oracle Acquisition focused on supporting worldwide gas & electric utilities to achieve their EE goals through Big Data analytics, behavioral psychology, and a scalable SaaS platform. • Led team that netted an 80% reduction in printing costs and a 30% reduction in mailing costs by negotiating with vendors, strategic hires, adopting new technologies, and balancing company-wide production resources. •… Show more (Oracle acquired Opower in May 2016) Innovative Energy-Efficiency startup-to-IPO-to-Oracle Acquisition focused on supporting worldwide gas & electric utilities to achieve their EE goals through Big Data analytics, behavioral psychology, and a scalable SaaS platform. • Led team that netted an 80% reduction in printing costs and a 30% reduction in mailing costs by negotiating with vendors, strategic hires, adopting new technologies, and balancing company-wide production resources. • Transitioned $35M a year in production operations while administrating budget work, team continuity discussions, and company-value leadership as part of the Oracle acquisition. • Hired and supervised staff members that managed various mission-critical supply chain vendors, from client communication to data and system service providers. • Coordinated company-wide production calendar for print and mail production across 3 domestic and 5 international vendor sites, as well as data and digital communications platforms. • Scaled SaaS startup operations from hyper-growth phase (~25x increase in production over 6 years) to IPO through to acquisition by Oracle, emerging with stable operations as key piece of Oracle’s Utility Global Business Unit. • Increased business efficiency by monitoring various KPIs and operational metrics. • Directed international production operations through expansion across USA, Canada, UK, France, Japan, Netherlands, Malaysia, Hong Kong, and Sweden. • Enhanced employee engagement through Oracle as part of the “Acquisition Commission.” Show less (Oracle acquired Opower in May 2016) Innovative Energy-Efficiency startup-to-IPO-to-Oracle Acquisition focused on supporting worldwide gas & electric utilities to achieve their EE goals through Big Data analytics, behavioral psychology, and a scalable SaaS platform. • Led team that netted an 80% reduction in printing costs and a 30% reduction in mailing costs by negotiating with vendors, strategic hires, adopting new technologies, and balancing company-wide production resources. •… Show more (Oracle acquired Opower in May 2016) Innovative Energy-Efficiency startup-to-IPO-to-Oracle Acquisition focused on supporting worldwide gas & electric utilities to achieve their EE goals through Big Data analytics, behavioral psychology, and a scalable SaaS platform. • Led team that netted an 80% reduction in printing costs and a 30% reduction in mailing costs by negotiating with vendors, strategic hires, adopting new technologies, and balancing company-wide production resources. • Transitioned $35M a year in production operations while administrating budget work, team continuity discussions, and company-value leadership as part of the Oracle acquisition. • Hired and supervised staff members that managed various mission-critical supply chain vendors, from client communication to data and system service providers. • Coordinated company-wide production calendar for print and mail production across 3 domestic and 5 international vendor sites, as well as data and digital communications platforms. • Scaled SaaS startup operations from hyper-growth phase (~25x increase in production over 6 years) to IPO through to acquisition by Oracle, emerging with stable operations as key piece of Oracle’s Utility Global Business Unit. • Increased business efficiency by monitoring various KPIs and operational metrics. • Directed international production operations through expansion across USA, Canada, UK, France, Japan, Netherlands, Malaysia, Hong Kong, and Sweden. • Enhanced employee engagement through Oracle as part of the “Acquisition Commission.” Show less



Curia

• United States
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Process Engineering Consultant

  • 2010 - 2011



Hyaluron Contract Manufacturing

• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Process Engineer/Sales Engineer (Hyaluron acquired by AMRI in 2010)

  • 2008 - 2010



Tufts University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Information Technology Intern

  • 2006 - 2008