Project Manager

• Oct 2020 - Present

Helping clients design and implement strategies that combine social impact and financial sustainability.Working on projects such as:- Helping dozens of social entrepreneurs in Africa and Latina America succeed through a large-scale support program- Sourcing, screening and conducting due diligence on impact-driven healthcare enterprises worldwide- Improving the financial viability of rural water systems in Kenya- Designing an innovative insurance scheme for smallholder farmers in Uganda

Senior Consultant

• Aug 2019 - Sep 2020

Supporting start-ups, corporations, donors, NGOs, governments and their constituencies in achieving positive social impact, sustainably and at scale.

Consultant

• Feb 2019 - Sep 2019

Supporting start-ups, corporations, donors, NGOs, governments and their constituencies in achieving positive social impact, sustainably and at scale.

Junior Consultant

• Apr 2018 - Jan 2019

Supporting start-ups, corporations, donors, NGOs, governments and their constituencies in achieving positive social impact, sustainably and at scale.

Data Quality Analyst

• Nov 2015 - Jul 2018

Supported WegoWise's utility data collection infrastructure: - Monitoring the performance of the energy data collection infrastructure - Identifying and troubleshooting data quality issues - Developing processes to ensure high standards of data quality Supported WegoWise's utility data collection infrastructure: - Monitoring the performance of the energy data collection infrastructure - Identifying and troubleshooting data quality issues - Developing processes to ensure high standards of data quality

Senior Data Analyst

• Jan 2015 - Jun 2015

- Managed and executed post-upgrade energy performance and savings analysis for Elevate's Energy Efficient Building Programs (multifamily, 2-4 units, nonprofit buildings)- Provided technical expertise in support of the City of Chicago Energy Benchmarking ordinance implementation: - Wrote technical content of the guidance document used by the city - Performed aggregate data analysis for 2014 report- Conducted data analysis and research for a variety of internal and external projects, including peer-reviewed published articles- Collaborated with DOE and other partners on data sharing and other energy efficiency initiatives- Served as internal subject matter expert on energy tracking and benchmarking tools including Portfolio Manager, WegoWise, and Energy Scorecards

Data Analyst

• Feb 2013 - Jan 2015

Research Assistant

• Jan 2013 - Jun 2013

Worked on the Commute Options project, a program to build support for a Chicago-area Transportation Demand Management (TDM) strategy, to encourage alternative commutes rather than driving alone: - Aggregated results from first phase of pilot (survey of employee commuting patterns in 16 Chicago-area employers) - Supported the rollout of follow-up surveys to track changes in commuting behavior after implementation of suggested strategies - Researched other TDM models and examples to support the development of a Chicago-area TDM strategy - Wrote blog posts on relevant transit and commuting issues Worked on the Placemaking project, which supports the creation and care of public spaces across Chicagoland through policy advocacy, collaboration with public agencies and elected officials, community outreach, and social media: - Researched and document case studies of placemaking in Chicago and nation-wide - Provided support for community efforts in various projects in the Bronzville area - Wrote blog posts about community issues, affordable housing, placemaking initiatives and other relevant issues

Intern for Transportation and Community Development

• Sep 2012 - Feb 2013

Worked within the Transportation and Community Development department on a number of projects revolving around transit-oriented development and location efficiency: - Drafted a Technical Assistance report for HUD grantees about performance indicators for sustainable development projects - Prepared literature review on transit and affordable housing for small and midsize cities for a federal client - Conducted background research and case studies for a Technical Assistance report on cargo-oriented development

Research Professional

• Sep 2009 - Jul 2012

Supported world-class faculty in research projects within the Initiative on Global Markets, a center that performs original research on international business, financial markets and public policies: - Managed large sales database and analyzed purchase patterns for an academic paper on discount prices - Collected data from various sources (balance sheet data, stock prices, executive compensation, demographic data, macroeconomic variables, etc.) - Performed statistical and econometric analysis - Prepared a variety of deliverables: summaries, news coverage, literature reviews, graphs and presentations

Junior Analyst within the Group Procurement Dept

• Sep 2008 - Aug 2009

Provided operational and strategic support to the Group Procurement Department in the corporate headquarters: - Designed and managed quarterly expense reports from 13 worldwide subsidiaries - Tracked spending and saving data for a successful cost-cutting initiative - Monitored operational efficiency indicators and performance targets - Prepared reports and presentations for upper management Provided operational and strategic support to the Group Procurement Department in the corporate headquarters: - Designed and managed quarterly expense reports from 13 worldwide subsidiaries - Tracked spending and saving data for a successful cost-cutting initiative - Monitored operational efficiency indicators and performance targets - Prepared reports and presentations for upper management