Experience

HyperOaks Capital

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

• Founding General Partner

  • Feb 2021 - Aug 2023

  Los Angeles, California, United States Venture Capital firm. Self funded (fund I) with a focus on the Pre-Seed stage of a company's growth. We invest in great ideas before they launch, helping solid teams launch, iterate, and find product market fit. Our unique pre-seed thesis is data-driven during the Minimal Viable Product (MVP) launch and focused on the founding team's skill set. Fully deployed for now.



Speechify

• United States
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head of Brand

  • Jan 2022 - Jul 2022

  Speechify is an AI Text to Speech (TTS) platform helps CEOs, Celebrities, and Students read, with over 26m users, Speechify unlocks reading superpowers.



Taylor Parker Agency

• Advertising Services

• Co-Founder

  • Feb 2020 - Jan 2022

  Los Angeles, California, United States Supporting enterprise customers, fortune 500 or large retailers, by optimizing customer acquisition funnels and building internal media strategies. We've led the way for our clients to spend more efficiently, boost return on ad spend, and increase their competitive durability.



BYLT Basics

• United States
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founder

  • Jan 2016 - Jan 2019

  BYLT BASICS (Pronounced: built) is a Fast-Growth Men's Apparel Company based in Orange County. Specializing in high-quality Men's Basics, BYLT offers customers clothing at affordable prices.



Social Lashes

• Canada

• Founder

  • Oct 2015 - Dec 2018

  Orange County, California Area (Acquired) Orange County's Premier Eyelash Extension Salon. Social Lashes offers customers a full-service lash extension application and care maintenance program. The company also operates online to provide high-quality lash products and service tools to stylists nationwide.



BOS Drinkware

• United States
• Manufacturing

• Founder

  • Nov 2011 - Nov 2017

  Newport Beach, California (Acquired) BOS Drinkware creates tools and gadgets that make you the expert bartender at home. Sold worldwide BOS's products spark meaningful conversations and encourage charitable action. BOS is passionate about enjoying the perfect beverage and supporting a charity; that’s why in 2012 BOS committed donating 15% of proceeds to non-profit organizations that do good.



Entrepreneur Association

• Non-profit Organizations

• President

  • Mar 2012 - Aug 2015

  Orange County, California Area An educational community for entrepreneurs to learn, share, and develop their skills as an entrepreneur. In this local event community founders gather to offer mentorship, share knowledge, and gain like-minded team members.



Gist News

• Media Production

• Founder

  • Oct 2012 - Jul 2014

  Orange County, California Area (Acquired) A summarized-news web platform for content creators. With a unique code-free environment for digital authors, this easy to use platform allowed content creators to manage and monetize their work.



Sena Cases

• United States
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Sales and Marketing

  • Aug 2011 - Jul 2013

  Irvine, California Director of Sales and Marketing at the sister company of Sena Cases. Tasked with building the global DTC/B2B marketing channel and U.S. marketing campaigns.



RedPoint Communications

• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Account Manager

  • Dec 2009 - Aug 2011

  Redpoint Communications specializes in building and implementing powerful IT infrastructures to globalize companies. The company offers a diverse range of products centered on high-end video conferencing systems.



Apple Inc.

• Computers and Electronics Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Corporate Trainer

  • Jun 2009 - May 2011

  Colorado Started in retail sales and quickly moved to become a corporate culture and retail training teacher. I facilitated 3-day offsite training events (Apple Core) for 35-50 new hires each month, sharing Apple's Culture and retail goals. Gave open presentations in stores for potential candidates, selling retail career opportunities. I conducted group interviews to screen before their final interview. Created a new position within the company titled "Market Mentor."