Experience

Ridgeline

• United States
• Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Co-Founder & Partner

  • Aug 2019 - Present



Alchemist Accelerator

• Fundraising
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Mentor

  • Mar 2018 - Present

  Mentor start-ups for Alchemist Accelerator. Mentor start-ups for Alchemist Accelerator.



Oper8r LLC

• United States
• Financial Services

• Cohort II Member

  • Apr 2021 - Present



City Innovate Inc

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Board Advisor

  • Jan 2020 - Dec 2021



Dcode

• United States
• Information Technology & Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Board Advisor

  • Aug 2019 - Jan 2021

  Dcode connects the tech industry and government to solve critical challenges through commercial innovation. With deep understanding of both technology and the government, Dcode breaks down barriers to improve government, running an acceleration program for tech companies looking to scale in the federal market, innovation training for government leaders, and more.

• Chief Revenue Officer

  • Aug 2018 - Jul 2019

  Manage commercial business development, sales and marketing across the rapidly growing company. Scaled company revenue 4x compounded over last two years. Negotiated and leverage key strategic partnerships, including Microsoft and Deloitte, to support Dcode business lines.Built recruitment pipeline and implement the strategy to attract the most highly qualified technology companies to Dcode accelerator. Successfully recruited over 60 companies for accelerator program over the last two years that have cumulatively raised over $3B in outside capital. Developed process, deal flow and lead all negotiations for making strategic equity investments in Dcode accelerator companies. Oversee investor relationships and all portfolio management activities. Show less

• Director

  • Feb 2017 - Jul 2018

  Responsible for strategic partnerships, investor relations, and technology scouting for Dcode.



Partnership for Public Service

• United States
• Government Relations Services
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Strategic Advisor

  • Sep 2019 - Sep 2020

  The Partnership for Public Service is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that strives for a more effective government for the American people. The Partnership for Public Service is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that strives for a more effective government for the American people.



GSA

• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Advisor for Technology

  • May 2015 - Jan 2017

  Provided valuable support to the continued growth of GSA’s technology mission through advice and management of technology policy, digital government, and innovation. Built strategy and led early development of the Technology Transformation Service for GSA and continue to provide advice and oversight for new business line as it matures. Co-founded 18F and continue to support overall strategy, executive hiring, business development, operations + growth, and sustainability.

• Regional Administrator

  • May 2015 - Jan 2017

  Political executive for GSA in CA, NV, AZ + HI. Managed workforce of over 800 and responsible for 36 million sq/ft real estate portfolio, $1 billion in federal purchases, and second largest office for 18F.

• Senior Advisor to the Administrator

  • Jul 2013 - May 2015

  Advisor to Administrator of the General Services Administration in the areas of technology, digital government, innovation and operations.



Office of Management and Budget

• United States
• Government Administration
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Policy Analyst

  • Jan 2011 - Jun 2013

  Policy advisor for federal Chief Information Officer on issues related to technology, digital government, information security, innovation, and budgeting. Policy advisor for federal Chief Information Officer on issues related to technology, digital government, information security, innovation, and budgeting.



US Department of Commerce, NTIA

• United States
• Telecommunications
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Communications Program Specialist

  • Apr 2010 - Dec 2010

  Program officer for the Broadband Technology Opportunities Program (BTOP), a $4.2 billion American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) program funding sustainable broadband adoption, public computing centers, and comprehensive community infrastructure projects. Drove outreach and communications plan for the application period during the limited reopening of the funding window for public safety broadband infrastructure projects, which resulted in grant requests from 21 public entities totaling $1.7 billion. Show less



Weber Merritt, LLC

• Intern

  • Aug 2009 - Dec 2009

  Assisted in grassroots and public affairs coordination and overall outreach plans regarding climate change legislation by presenting industry's objectives to key stakeholders. Assisted in grassroots and public affairs coordination and overall outreach plans regarding climate change legislation by presenting industry's objectives to key stakeholders.



University of Chicago

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Teaching Assistant

  • Jan 2009 - Mar 2009

  Public Policy Analysis takes the basic fundamentals learned in microeconomics and applies these tools to public policy issues. In addition to providing one on one instruction to students and leading various lectures, teaching assistants are asked to grade problem sets, policy memos and exams. Public Policy Analysis takes the basic fundamentals learned in microeconomics and applies these tools to public policy issues. In addition to providing one on one instruction to students and leading various lectures, teaching assistants are asked to grade problem sets, policy memos and exams.



Aon

• United Kingdom
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Intern

  • Jun 2008 - Sep 2008

  Collaborated with Corporate Marketing and Government Affairs to locate global financial policy impediments to Aon's sales. Developed necessary first steps to better position Aon's relationship with governments in a global insurance market. Assisted in estalbishing a research direction in the field of risk management for the Aon-Dirk Verbeek Chair in International Risk and Strategic Management established at INSEAD. Collaborated with Corporate Marketing and Government Affairs to locate global financial policy impediments to Aon's sales. Developed necessary first steps to better position Aon's relationship with governments in a global insurance market. Assisted in estalbishing a research direction in the field of risk management for the Aon-Dirk Verbeek Chair in International Risk and Strategic Management established at INSEAD.



Washington Jesuit Academy

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

• Teacher

  • Sep 2005 - Aug 2007

  Taught various subjects and coached multiple sports for high performing, tuition-free middle school for boys in Washington, DC. Taught various subjects and coached multiple sports for high performing, tuition-free middle school for boys in Washington, DC.