Experience

Earth Hero

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• President Of The Board Of Directors

  • 2019 - Present

  A billion compassionate activists can restore a healthy Earth | Your personal app to rise up against climate change | Through action comes hope | Our future to choose | New nonprofit volunteer charity A billion compassionate activists can restore a healthy Earth | Your personal app to rise up against climate change | Through action comes hope | Our future to choose | New nonprofit volunteer charity



Funyado Co.

• United States
• Advertising Services

• Chief Product Officer & Co-Founder

  • 2016 - 2018

  Launched the first app to provide personalized activity recommendations for fun outings, entertaining, and family adventures in the Denver metro area. • Identified an unmet consumer need, developed a solution, created a strategic plan, incorporated & issued shares for the company, and launched with an average active user growth rate of 12% per week. • Led creation of product design, programming of iOS and Android apps, and the process for continuously improving user experience, in order to drive user growth. • Invented & programmed algorithm that learned user interests and translated that into recommendations for fun activities based on current mood, location, price sensitivity, and timing, among various factors. • Developed, launched, and actively optimized the marketing campaign, including target identification, advertising copy, spending levels, and effectiveness tracking. Show less



Nielsen

• United States
• Technology, Information and Media
• 700 & Above Employee

• Vice President, Global Innovation Practice (BASES)

  • 2004 - 2015

  Accelerated growth of top global consumer goods companies by advising on innovation strategy with senior-level clients & driving success for hundreds of new product launches. • Led a team of 30+ cross-functional members delivering innovation consulting, building client relationships, and persuasively selling new projects. • Contributed to the successful launch of nine $50 million+ initiatives through optimization of the product experience, positioning, pricing, placement, and packaging. • Forecasted sales of hundreds of launches within 8% of actual sales on average leveraging big data modeling. • Expanded the capacity of the company’s Analytic Hub in Mumbai by 40%, without increasing costs, as North America Analytic Hub Leader (side-role). • Created a new operational model to expand capacity for the Hub, championed its introduction, oversaw its rollout, and partnered with leaders in India to continuously improve. Show less



Peace Corps

• United States
• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Small Enterprise Development Volunteer

  • 2001 - 2003

  Contributed to the development of organizations in Kenya and promoted a better understanding of Americans on the part of those served. Junior Achievement Kenya – Coast Manager: • Grew the operations of this youth education organization by 25% by expanding to a new city and recruiting new companies, schools, and volunteers to participate. Port Reitz School of Clinical Medicine: • Led the start-up of the first computer center, including implementing a financial sustainability plan and offering classes and services to students and community members. Show less



Management Science Associates, Inc.

• United States
• Market Research
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Information Management Solutions Intern

  • 2000 - 2000

  Intern with information management company that gives market leaders competitive edge in data management, advanced analytics and technology. Intern with information management company that gives market leaders competitive edge in data management, advanced analytics and technology.