Experience

The Center for Global Enterprise (the_c_g_e)

• United States
• Think Tanks
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Managing Director, African Women Entrepreneurship Cooperative (AWEC)

  • May 2022 - Present

• Chief of Program Operations, African Women Entrepreneurship Cooperative (AWEC)

  • Apr 2021 - Apr 2022

  • Led globally distributed team in the design and launch of a virtual 12-month accelerator empowering women across Africa and the diaspora with the knowledge and network needed to scale their businesses through live content delivery, applied assignments, and peer-to-peer learning; attracted applications from 10,000+ early-stage entrepreneurs across 54 African countries with a ~10% acceptance rate• Designed curriculum in line with due diligence process, helping entrepreneurs become investment ready by refining business models, understanding market opportunities, strengthening management teams, codifying operating procedures, projecting sales, and forecasting financials; resulted in 44% of alumnae raising new capital, amounting to a 36% increase in total funds invested within one year of completing the program• Advised 800+ entrepreneurs representing more than 30 industries through the challenges of building early-stage startups in emerging markets; 74% of alumnae increased their revenue, injecting a total of $18 million revenue into the African economy from 2018-2020 and 47% of alumnae hired additional employees, creating over 3,700 jobs• Built and cultivated a network of 68 senior business professionals across 40 countries to provide individualized support and business advising to 200 entrepreneurs annually, with 72% of the cohort reporting an increase in access to quality mentoring post-program• Developed impact thesis and strategy to quantify program impact; designed and implemented impact assessment strategy to ensure program rigor and benchmark against global competitors and industry standards

• Director, African Women Entrepreneurship Cooperative (AWEC)

  • Jan 2018 - Apr 2021



Startup Boston

• United States
• Think Tanks
• 1 - 100 Employee

• [Volunteer] Program Manager - Founders' Club

  • Jan 2022 - Present

  Manage a community of 50+ early-stage startup founders Manage a community of 50+ early-stage startup founders



Included VC

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

• Venture Capital Fellow 2021

  • Oct 2020 - Jul 2021



Brightmore Capital

• Senegal
• Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Investment/Impact Fellow

  • Oct 2020 - Dec 2020



Girls In Tech - Boston

• Boston

• Managing Director

  • Aug 2019 - Oct 2020

  Co-lead the relaunch of the Boston Chapter of Girls in Tech (GIT), a global non-profit that seeks to eradicate gender disparities in high-tech industries and startups by engaging, educating and empowering women who are passionate about technology. From technical courses and leadership bootcamps to hackathons and startup competitions, it is our mission to support women entirely with the access and community they need to succeed in tech. Across the globe, GIT exists for anyone with an interest in technology regardless of age or profession, and we operate with the spirit of the girl within all of us—fearless, lively and determined. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in San Francisco, the Girls in Tech impact has affected more than 100,000 members in 36 countries around the world. Programming in each regional chapter varies to fit the unique needs of their communities.



Codman Academy Charter Public School

• United States
• Education Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Consultant

  • 2018 - 2020

• Chief Operating Officer

  • 2016 - 2018

  • Developed and led financial and operational strategies and systems to triple the size and enrollment of an innovative urban charter school, increasing staff from 25 to 85, growing budget from $2 million to $8.5 million over five years, and achieving 100% college acceptance rate and Best High School ranking in US News & World Report• Initiated and conducted assessment of organizational structures and salary ranges in schools throughout Greater Boston via quantitative analysis and focus groups; established salary ladder and innovative benefits package to increase staff retention within resource constraints, resulting in 97% increase in employee retention rate• Designed and executed fundraising strategy comprised of donor cultivation, foundation grant-writing, corporate partnerships, and events; successfully raised over $15M in capital and exceeded revenue goal by 25% annually

• Director Of Development

  • 2010 - 2016

  • Oversaw Codman’s private and governmental fundraising initiatives through a combination of donor engagement, foundation relationship management, grant-writing, and event planning. Exceeded FY11 annual fund goal by 29%, FY12 annual fund goal by 23%, FY13 annual fund goal by 25%. Achieved 65% success rate in grant procurement in FY11, 80% success rate in FY12, 73% success rate in FY13. • Established successful annual fundraising gala and corresponding corporate sponsorship program and live auction, which has net over 20% of Codman’s annual fund since 2011.• Managed $18 million joint capital campaign with Codman Square Health Center, including $8 million in federal stimulus funding and $4 million in private donations.

• Development Associate

  • 2009 - 2010



The Center for Global Enterprise (the_c_g_e)

• United States
• Think Tanks
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Global Scholars Alpha Team

  • 2016 - 2016

  • Selected as part of a global team to help Rasello, a high-growth Tanzania-based enterprise software company, expand across Africa to become a global player. • Served as Team Leader to facilitate collaboration among a team of 7 professionals from across the globe, focusing on increasing Rasello's organizational capacity. • Selected as part of a global team to help Rasello, a high-growth Tanzania-based enterprise software company, expand across Africa to become a global player. • Served as Team Leader to facilitate collaboration among a team of 7 professionals from across the globe, focusing on increasing Rasello's organizational capacity.



The MENTOR Network

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Marketing Coordinator

  • 2008 - 2009

  • Managed the execution of company-wide marketing initiatives and maintained national website. • Served as key member of The Network’s corporate social responsibility team. Oversaw The MENTOR Network Foundation grant process and communication agenda. Assisted in creation of Network Angels employee assistance fund. • Managed the execution of company-wide marketing initiatives and maintained national website. • Served as key member of The Network’s corporate social responsibility team. Oversaw The MENTOR Network Foundation grant process and communication agenda. Assisted in creation of Network Angels employee assistance fund.



Barbara Lee Family Foundation

• Foundation and Political Associate

  • Mar 2007 - Oct 2008

  • Contributed to the planning and development of the Foundation’s organizational strategy. Analyzed grant proposals and provided recommendations for further action. Principal author of Foundation website feature articles and news stories. • Managed the Governors Guidebook Series project, a collection of non-partisan research to identify the roadblocks faced by women running for governor. Developed strategies for candidates to beat obstacles, including analyses from a national survey, focus groups, exit poll data, and interviews with candidates, staff and consultants • Tracked and analyzed Massachusetts state legislative races; made candidate funding recommendations. Provided support for internal and external fundraising activities. Develop targeted fundraising call books. Managed Principal’s call time for candidate fundraising initiatives.



Nickerson

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Public Relations Manager

  • 2006 - 2007

  • Acted as client lead; managed all public relations accounts in the real estate, consumer goods and non-profit industries. Developed and executed strategic and tactical public relations plans. Created press releases, media advisories, fact sheets, story pitches and media kits. Developed targeted distribution lists and pitched accordingly. Tracked published press, created reprints and distributed to clients. • Acted as client lead; managed all public relations accounts in the real estate, consumer goods and non-profit industries. Developed and executed strategic and tactical public relations plans. Created press releases, media advisories, fact sheets, story pitches and media kits. Developed targeted distribution lists and pitched accordingly. Tracked published press, created reprints and distributed to clients.