Experience

Goodwyn/Powell

• United States
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Managing Director

  • Aug 2022 - Present



True Glory Brands

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Owner

  • Jun 2016 - Present

  Co-owns and operates a portfolio of leading brands in the African American hair care and beauty industry, including True Glory Hair, Curlkalon Hair, and Edgefull. Built operations from the ground up to scale a 35-person team across four retail locations. Responsible for developing the customer care team, overseeing inventory management, advising on packaging design, overseeing photoshoot preparation and execution, and optimizing warehouse operations. Co-owns and operates a portfolio of leading brands in the African American hair care and beauty industry, including True Glory Hair, Curlkalon Hair, and Edgefull. Built operations from the ground up to scale a 35-person team across four retail locations. Responsible for developing the customer care team, overseeing inventory management, advising on packaging design, overseeing photoshoot preparation and execution, and optimizing warehouse operations.



Palo Alto Music Group

• San Francisco Bay Area & Atlanta

• Founder

  • Jun 2007 - Present

  Founded a premier private piano instruction company, specializing in piano education for students of all ages and experience levels. Taught hundreds of students ranging from young children to successful executives of Silicon Valley companies. Expanded operations by identifying, employing, and training three conservatory-level pianists to continue growing practice offerings. www.paloaltopiano.com Founded a premier private piano instruction company, specializing in piano education for students of all ages and experience levels. Taught hundreds of students ranging from young children to successful executives of Silicon Valley companies. Expanded operations by identifying, employing, and training three conservatory-level pianists to continue growing practice offerings. www.paloaltopiano.com



Goodwyn/Powell

• United States
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director

  • Jan 2011 - Jan 2016

  Served as a strategic talent advisor, influencing recruiting strategies for some of Silicon Valley’s most prominent start-ups. Traveled internationally to assist organizations in the expansion of their global operations, facilitating exclusive company events, hiring initiatives, and on-site visits across Italy, Germany, Singapore, France, Australia, and Israel, among others. https://goodwynpowell.com Served as a strategic talent advisor, influencing recruiting strategies for some of Silicon Valley’s most prominent start-ups. Traveled internationally to assist organizations in the expansion of their global operations, facilitating exclusive company events, hiring initiatives, and on-site visits across Italy, Germany, Singapore, France, Australia, and Israel, among others. https://goodwynpowell.com



Stripe

• United States
• Software Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• First Employee & Operations Manager

  • Sep 2010 - Mar 2012

  Recognized as the first employee at Stripe, a global leader in payment processing valued at $95B. Worked collaboratively with founders Patrick and John Collison on all initial non-technical Stripe operations, including setting up the first office and bank accounts and overseeing all aspects of human resources, recruiting, employee engagement, and benefits administration. Recognized as the first employee at Stripe, a global leader in payment processing valued at $95B. Worked collaboratively with founders Patrick and John Collison on all initial non-technical Stripe operations, including setting up the first office and bank accounts and overseeing all aspects of human resources, recruiting, employee engagement, and benefits administration.



Orchestra of St. Luke's (OSL)

• United States
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Development Assistant

  • Jun 2007 - Jun 2009

  Served as an executive and development assistant to the executive director, supporting engagement with donors, board members, and special events chairs. While extensively preparing for a Carnegie Hall solo recital in 2008, leveraged this experience to deepen a foundational understanding of the behind-the-scenes operations that bring large-scale concerts to life. Served as an executive and development assistant to the executive director, supporting engagement with donors, board members, and special events chairs. While extensively preparing for a Carnegie Hall solo recital in 2008, leveraged this experience to deepen a foundational understanding of the behind-the-scenes operations that bring large-scale concerts to life.