Experience

The Fund for Our Economic Future

• United States
• Philanthropic Fundraising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Director of Strategic Initiatives

  • May 2023 - Present

  Oversee the holistic execution of the Fund’s strategic direction, monitor performance for its portfolio of initiatives, and guide the organization’s “jobs to people” strategy around job access relating to the job hubs framework to drive more economic development in places with concentrations of existing talent, infrastructure and civic alignment. Oversee the holistic execution of the Fund’s strategic direction, monitor performance for its portfolio of initiatives, and guide the organization’s “jobs to people” strategy around job access relating to the job hubs framework to drive more economic development in places with concentrations of existing talent, infrastructure and civic alignment.



Allegro Real Estate Brokers & Advisors

• United States
• Leasing Non-residential Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Manager

  • Jan 2018 - May 2023

  Led consulting practice focused on providing strategic advisory services to Allegro’s government, nonprofit, and corporate clients. Deliverables include economic development strategy, real estate strategy, land use planning, market feasibility, fiscal impact analysis, strategic planning, site selection, land assembly, government approvals, and regulatory requirements on a local, national, and international basis. Member of Allegro's leadership team. Led consulting practice focused on providing strategic advisory services to Allegro’s government, nonprofit, and corporate clients. Deliverables include economic development strategy, real estate strategy, land use planning, market feasibility, fiscal impact analysis, strategic planning, site selection, land assembly, government approvals, and regulatory requirements on a local, national, and international basis. Member of Allegro's leadership team.



DigitalC

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

• Director of Place

  • Jan 2016 - Jan 2018

  Led DigitalC’s practice focused on developing places designed to connect, inspire and ignite. Researched nation-wide best practices for community innovation spaces and presented recommendations to stakeholders. Spearheaded resulting development of the Midtown Tech Hive, a neighborhood innovation space combining co-working facilities, anchor tenants, street-level retail, and community programming and events. Secured $1.5 million in financing from five sources, and ushered project through city approval process. Show less



Cleveland International Fund

• United States
• Investment Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President for Project Investments

  • Jan 2013 - Jan 2016

  Headed the federal application process for each new project, nine applications submitted to date. Built an asset management system for $200 MM in assets. Assisted in project underwriting for $79 MM in new loans. Manage draw disbursements for all loans currently funding. Headed the federal application process for each new project, nine applications submitted to date. Built an asset management system for $200 MM in assets. Assisted in project underwriting for $79 MM in new loans. Manage draw disbursements for all loans currently funding.



Greater Cleveland Partnership

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Consultant

  • Mar 2012 - Dec 2012

  Managed five of seven initiatives related to business expansion and retention in Northeast Ohio including research, marketing and training projects as part of the administration of a $500,000 grant. Responsibilities included vendor evaluation, selection and management as well as communication coordination for a fourteen-member decision making body. Managed five of seven initiatives related to business expansion and retention in Northeast Ohio including research, marketing and training projects as part of the administration of a $500,000 grant. Responsibilities included vendor evaluation, selection and management as well as communication coordination for a fourteen-member decision making body.



Cleveland State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Assistant

  • Oct 2010 - May 2012

  Evaluated entrepreneurial ecosystems in midwestern cities for JumpStart Inc. As part of a team of researchers, designed and implemented a program evaluation for the Cleveland Foundation and Living Cities. Analyzed data for other research projects including impact studies, indicator analysis, and program evaluations. Evaluated entrepreneurial ecosystems in midwestern cities for JumpStart Inc. As part of a team of researchers, designed and implemented a program evaluation for the Cleveland Foundation and Living Cities. Analyzed data for other research projects including impact studies, indicator analysis, and program evaluations.



Niagara Homes

• Project Manager

  • Aug 2008 - Nov 2010

  Managed client relationships for commercial and residential projects. Facilitated project stakeholders including elected officials, government agencies,sub-contractors, and design teams throughout the project life cycle. Developed RFP response proposals including market research, business case development and design of RFP materials. Assisted with site supervision, critical path project management, and bidding. Closely collaborated with company president on strategic planning. Managed client relationships for commercial and residential projects. Facilitated project stakeholders including elected officials, government agencies,sub-contractors, and design teams throughout the project life cycle. Developed RFP response proposals including market research, business case development and design of RFP materials. Assisted with site supervision, critical path project management, and bidding. Closely collaborated with company president on strategic planning.



Accenture

• Ireland
• Business Consulting and Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Analyst

  • Jun 2007 - Aug 2008

  Collaborated in the development of $20 million business case. Worked as part of three- person team to redesign the complete work process for the fifth largest utility in the country. Created and organized the program management processes for a $6 million project across seven initiatives. Collaborated in the development of $20 million business case. Worked as part of three- person team to redesign the complete work process for the fifth largest utility in the country. Created and organized the program management processes for a $6 million project across seven initiatives.