Experience

ONE i/e

• United States
• Professional Training and Coaching
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Operating Officer

  • Jul 2021 - Present

  We are a non-profit organization focused on entrepreneurship education. Our goal is to help people take their ideas, validate their product-market fit, and start businesses so they can jump into the ecosystem and scale. We have a refined version of the Lean Startup curriculum that we implement in K-12 education, colleges, universities, and in support of workforce development through two-day community bootcamp format with subsequent mentorship series. We have over 500 hours of entrepreneurship curriculum in a variety of formats covering product-market fit, mindset, execution, and pitching. Show less



Ditale Outdoors

• United States
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Co-Founder & Chief Operating Officer

  • May 2020 - Present

  Ditale Outdoors, women’s hunting apparel with unparalleled fit and function so you feel confident seeking your harvest! I am the strategy and operations lead Co-Founder: Startup business validation, operations, financial modeling, and strategy development with customer focused approach. Conducted market analysis and completed hundreds of customer interviews resulting in a robust reconciled data set. Developed KPIs, financial forecasts, budgets, and procurement processes. Recruited key team members that provide valuable complementary skillsets and a collaborative attitude. Formalized key partnerships with board representation. Developed investment opportunity analysis, funding strategy development and executive and investor pitch presentations. Secured seed funding. Show less


Founders Network
• United States
• Professional Training and Coaching
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Member

  • Jun 2019 - Present


KRUXX

• Consumer Goods

• Founder & Chief Executive Officer

  • Nov 2018 - Mar 2020

  Startup business validation, market analysis, operations, finance modeling, and strategy development with customer focused approach. Pitched, negotiated and secured over $2.3M investment for MVP development and go-to-market CAC. Startup business validation, market analysis, operations, finance modeling, and strategy development with customer focused approach. Pitched, negotiated and secured over $2.3M investment for MVP development and go-to-market CAC.



City of Lake Elsinore

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Management Analyst

  • Jul 2015 - May 2019

  Managed development of the City’s Economic Development Strategy and worked with local businesses to implement. Developed, implemented and managed the City’s Community Health Program and Business Partnership Collaborative. Successfully awarded grants ranging from $150K — $2M and managed project implementation and reporting. Conducted investment analysis, developed and managed 25-yr $1M Scholarship Program. Developed and achieved City Council Approval for Community Services Department Strategic Plan. Show less



University of Southern California

• United States
• Medical Practices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Assistant - Advanced Manufacturing Partnership for Southern California

  • Oct 2014 - Dec 2015

  Facilitated outreach with over 30 organizations and businesses. Conducted regional economic analysis and strategy development. Prepared the Gateway Cities Council of Governments’ Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy. Facilitated outreach with over 30 organizations and businesses. Conducted regional economic analysis and strategy development. Prepared the Gateway Cities Council of Governments’ Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy.



BRG Consulting, Inc.

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

• • Aug 2012 - Jun 2015

  Pitched, negotiated, and secured 75% of contracts.Managed project teams, vendors, and contracts.Secured approvals for public and private clients such as San Diego Union Tribune, City of San Diego, Port of San Diego, San Diego Unified School District, Viejas Band of Indians, SANDAG, NCTD, etc.

• • Jan 2012 - Aug 2012

  Secured contracts, managed sub vendors, analyzed land use and environmental compliance for commercial development, prepared formal compliance documentation and permits in accordance with CEQA/NEPA and regulatory agencies and secured approvals.



Port of San Diego

• United States
• Government Administration
• 300 - 400 Employee

• • Jul 2011 - Dec 2011

  Negotiated and managed lease and maintenance agreements.

• • Jul 2010 - Jul 2011

  Researched, reviewed and processed development agreements, land use permits and environmental compliance approvals.