Experience

Western Governors University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sr Manager Strategy and Corporate Development

  • Oct 2021 - Present

  - Lead WGU's new venture building effort to unlock innovation, learning and growth.- Launched 2 venture pilot tests in the healthcare space that gathered valuable insights leading to $20 M program expansion investment- Collaborate with internal and external SMEs to identify areas of opportunity for new venture creation- Lead primary and secondary customer and market research using the jobs to be done methodology- Guide ideation, prioritization and testing of new venture concepts using a rapid iterative approach Show less

• Group Product Manager

  • Mar 2020 - Oct 2021

  - Created and deployed a strategy for discovery and implementation of a university wide re-platforming effort - Re-imagined each part of the student and staff journey to drive key results- Hired, trained and led a team of 10 product managers and analysts

• Strategy and Corporate Development Manager

  • Dec 2018 - Mar 2020

  - Led the early stage development of the Open Skills Network(https://www.openskillsnetwork.org/), a nationwide coalition of educators, employers, associations and government entities focused on creating a machine readable skills data standard to drive interoperability on the pathway to opportunity for individuals- Led WGU's participation in the White House American Work Force Policy Advisory Board Learning and employment record (LER) work that resulted in a statewide pilot program in Indiana- Provided strategic analysis for the launch of four new ventures (JUVO Ventures, WGU Academy, WGU Labs, WGU Advancement) Show less



Vivint

• United States
• Computers and Electronics Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Group Product Manager

  • May 2017 - Dec 2018

  - Hired and lead a team of business analysts and product managers - Owned departmental technology road maps for Salesforce , Click Software, performance management tools and proprietary iOS app- Conducted and coached team on product discovery, delivery and launch efforts- Drove training and adoption of all new technology features and processes

• Sr. Product Manager

  • Mar 2016 - May 2017

  - Managed the build and implementation of a proprietary platform and iOS app that saved the company over $5 million due to increased quality and field productivity- Owned departmental technology road maps for Salesforce , Click Software, performance management tools and proprietary iOS app- Conducted product discovery, delivery and launch efforts- Drove training and adoption of all new technology features and processes

• Manager, Retail Sales Channel Operations

  • Aug 2014 - Mar 2016

  In this role I was responsible for designing and building all operations aspects of Vivint's newly created retail sales business including technology products used by all employees - Designed and managed the build of an online retail sales tool that allowed sales reps to process orders in store and track sales real time- Structured compensation and accountability models to drive sales behavior, improve production and lower cost of sales- Managed design, production and distribution of all marketing materials and product displays- Developed and delivered sales trainings to sales reps, managers and company leadership across the nation- Built and maintained retail channel reporting and analytics processes Show less

• Corporate Innovation Analyst

  • Sep 2013 - Aug 2014

  In this role I was responsible for testing and iterating on new business ideas that were outside core business operations. - Analyzed new sales channel opportunities- Tested multiple models to determine which was most viable- Developed partnership with Verizon retail agents to sell Vivint products and services across the nation- Planned and executed a successful nation pilot.

• Corporate Innovation Summer Fellow

  • May 2013 - Sep 2013

  In this role I developed a business model to offer Vivint products and services to parents with kids with disabilities in an affordable way. At the end of the summer my project became the focus of Vivint's multi million dollar giving arm.- Built a network of community leaders, experts and parents to provide input on product offering and business model- Conducted user research through individual interviews, in-home observations, and focus groups to identify jobs to be done and assumptions to be tested.- Developed iterative tests to validate assumptions - Developed a product offering and sustainable business plan to launch the product Show less



Utah System of Higher Education (USHE)

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Student Regent

  • Feb 2012 - Feb 2014

  I was selected by the Governor of Utah to represent all public institution students across the state of Utah on the state governing body of Higher Education - Implemented plateau tuition for online courses at all Utah Institutions, saving students thousands of dollars per year. - Led policy advocacy agenda during state legislative session - Participated in the hiring of three university presidents I was selected by the Governor of Utah to represent all public institution students across the state of Utah on the state governing body of Higher Education - Implemented plateau tuition for online courses at all Utah Institutions, saving students thousands of dollars per year. - Led policy advocacy agenda during state legislative session - Participated in the hiring of three university presidents



Utah State University

• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Leadership Research Assistant

  • Mar 2011 - Aug 2013

  - Networked with and Interviewed leaders from around the nation in fields such as business, politics, healthcare, law, and education. Gathered and analyzed responses to find the key points that undergraduates need to know about leadership.

• Student Body President

  • Apr 2011 - Apr 2012

  - Developed student governments on five of USU’s branch campuses bring representation to over 12,000 students- Planned for and secured funding for a $30 million recreation and wellness center - Managed a $1.1 million budget and reallocated funds to improve efficiency - Represented the voice of over 29,000 students to university faculty and administration on over 25 different committees.- Chaired six University committees comprised of students, faculty and administration.- Voting member of the USU Board of Trustees Show less

• Peer Mentor

  • Dec 2009 - Mar 2012

  - Created opportunities for new students to find their path in their first year of college- Communicated weekly with 60 students to encourage their continued success - Learned the issues facing incoming students and how to improve their experience

• Public Speaking TA

  • Dec 2010 - May 2011

  Taught and critiqued 60 students in the techniques of persuasive, informative, and narrative speeches.



United States Senate

• Legislative Offices
• 700 & Above Employee

• Finance Committee Intern

  • May 2012 - Aug 2012

  - Worked with finance committee staff on health care, tax and energy policy. - Prepared presentations that were given in senate hearings and on the senate floor - Met with thought leaders and lobbyists from many businesses and learned how business works with government. - Worked with finance committee staff on health care, tax and energy policy. - Prepared presentations that were given in senate hearings and on the senate floor - Met with thought leaders and lobbyists from many businesses and learned how business works with government.



D1 Marketing

• Greater Atlanta Area, Spokane, WA

• Sales Representative

  • Apr 2009 - Aug 2009

  - Finished 2nd place out of over 100 sales people in a nation-wide sales competition - Finished 2nd place out of over 100 sales people in a nation-wide sales competition