Experience

Drexel University's Charles D. Close School of Entrepreneurship

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice Dean, Educational Affairs

  • Sep 2023 - Present

  Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States In a multi-faceted role on our leadership team, I lead the development and execution of strategic growth initiatives, lead undergraduate recruitment, support alumni and donor engagement efforts, and manage our marketing team. I work with a wide variety of individuals and organizations crucial to the Close School's mission, helping internal and external partners gain significant value from Drexel University's innovation and entrepreneurship initiatives. I also lead strategic and tactical… Show more In a multi-faceted role on our leadership team, I lead the development and execution of strategic growth initiatives, lead undergraduate recruitment, support alumni and donor engagement efforts, and manage our marketing team. I work with a wide variety of individuals and organizations crucial to the Close School's mission, helping internal and external partners gain significant value from Drexel University's innovation and entrepreneurship initiatives. I also lead strategic and tactical activities for Drexel's student startup incubator (the Baiada Institute), working directly with Drexel student startups to help them launch their ventures.

• Associate Dean for Strategy and Innovation, and Director of the Baiada Institute

  • Aug 2021 - Sep 2023

  Greater Philadelphia Area

• Assistant Dean for Strategy, and Director of the Baiada Institute

  • Aug 2015 - Aug 2021

  Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

• Entrepreneur in Residence and Director of External Relations

  • Aug 2013 - Aug 2015

  Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Joined a fantastic founding leadership team at the nation's first independent school of entrepreneurship. The team, led by Dr. Donna De Carolis, launched the school from the ground up, building new courses and degree programs, launching student recruitment initiatives, and creating new co-curricular programs.



AccelHUB Venture Partners

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

• Founding Venture Partner

  • Mar 2021 - Present

  AccelHUB Venture Partners is an invite-only group of exceptional entrepreneurs, executives, and innovators who invest in disruptive Latin American technologies. The network provides the investment, guidance, and leadership to launch the portfolio into the global market and reach a strong exit. Related personal efforts include working since 2019 with the U.S. Embassy in Chile to support local startups expanding to international markets.



Fulbright Association

• United States
• Higher Education
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Fulbright Specialist

  • Dec 2019 - Present

  A program of the U.S. Department of State, the Fulbright Specialist Program is a unique international program for U.S. academics and established professionals to engage in two- to six-week, project-based exchanges at host institutions across the globe.


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

  • Jan 2022 - Present


Gesso Consulting

• Mexico
• IT Services and IT Consulting

• Founder

  • 2008 - Present

  Delivering speaking, advisory and other consulting services.



SmartCityX

• United States
• Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals

• Program Leader

  • Nov 2020 - Sep 2023

  SmartCityX is a global community of best-in-class, stage-agnostic startups with a common vision of redefining the way we live, learn and work. Placing an emphasis on six core verticals, SmartCityX connects startups with leading corporations and industry thought-leaders to help them realize top-line growth opportunities in Japan and around the world while also facilitating lasting relationships that enable cities to become more livable, resilient and sustainable.



Funerals360

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

• Advisor

  • May 2015 - Sep 2023

  Advising on business and growth strategy, fund raising



Curbtrac LLC

• Advisor

  • Mar 2019 - Jun 2021

  Advisory role, focusing on business strategy and fund raising



Allin Interactive Latin America

• Advisor

  • 2014 - 2018

  Providing advisory and leadership services.



Allin Interactive Latin America (formerly Movitas)

• President

  • 2012 - 2014

  Berwyn, PA Allin Interactive is the leading interactive guest technology solution provider to destination hotels in Mexico, Caribbean and Latin America. Took over the lead company role in late 2012 as Movitas worked to focus on its efforts to expand into Latin America.



Drexel University's LeBow College of Business

• Higher Education

• Adjunct Instructor

  • 2010 - 2013

  Taught several entrepreneurship courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels, leading the reframing of a course that partnered students with startups and successfully ran that course for several years.



Movitas

• Truck Transportation
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President, Client Strategy

  • 2009 - 2012

  Launched over 30 new clients on a new mobile application technology platform for the travel and tourism industry. We secured a multi-million-dollar distribution deal during this time with the largest telecom company in Latin America to distribute our platform to their hotel clients.



PhindMe

• Software Development

• CEO and Co-founder

  • 2007 - 2009

  Philadelphia, PA Co-founded and led this startup that developed a first-of-its-kind technology platform that automated mobile web apps' design and publishing. PhindMe was acquired by and merged with Movitas in 2009.



SoftBrands (now Infor)

• General Manager, Evolution Americas

  • 2001 - 2007

  Led Americas operations for SoftBrands (now Infor) Evolution division, a global ERP, CRP, and BPM solutions provider. Launched new products and was responsible for the management of marketing/sales, support, consulting, and partner operations in the Americas.



LK Global (Aremissoft)

• Director of Client Sales

  • 1996 - 2001

  Led client business development activities in the Americas for this ERP consulting and software business.



TheCG

• United Kingdom
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founder

  • 1995 - 1998

  Systems consulting services for SMB's.



Online Applications Inc.

• Co-founder

  • 1987 - 1996

  Co-founded and led this startup, an enterprise software consulting business.



Unisys

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Systems Analyst

  • 1985 - 1987

  Radnor, PA