Experience

Step

• United States
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head of Finance & Strategy

  • Nov 2021 - 2 years 2 months

  San Francisco Bay Area Step is a next generation financial services company building the best banking experience to help teens and young adults achieve financial independence and knowledge at an earlier age. Step offers a free all-in-one banking solution with a new type of personalized Visa Step Card that has no interest or fees and helps teens build positive credit. You can also send and receive money instantly from the app. Our mission is improve the financial future of the next generation.



Creative Destruction Lab

• Canada
• Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Mentor, Climate Tech

  • Feb 2021 - 2 years 11 months

  Creative Destruction Lab is a nonprofit organization that delivers an objectives-based program for massively scalable, seed-stage, science- and technology-based companies. As a mentor in the climate stream, I am focused on helping early stage founders in the climate tech industry leverage the power of new technologies and innovative business models to change the world for the better.



Blue Ocean Barns

• United States
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Advisor

  • Jul 2021 - 2 years 6 months

  Cultivating a special kind of seaweed that when fed to cows in small quantities, reduces the methane they burp by up to 90%. Enteric methane from ruminant animals like cows accounts for approximately 3% of all U.S. greenhouse gas emissions.



Elemental Excelerator

• United States
• Renewables & Environment
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Investor in Residence

  • Sep 2021 - Dec 2021

  Elemental Excelerator is on a mission to redesign the systems at the root of climate change. In 2009, the non-profit launched a new model for funding climate tech deployment. Breaking down barriers to innovation alongside entrepreneurs provides Elemental unique insight into the policy, market, and technology innovation needed to build systems to uplift people and communities around the world. Elemental has invested in over 100 growth-stage companies and celebrated more than a dozen exits… Show more Elemental Excelerator is on a mission to redesign the systems at the root of climate change. In 2009, the non-profit launched a new model for funding climate tech deployment. Breaking down barriers to innovation alongside entrepreneurs provides Elemental unique insight into the policy, market, and technology innovation needed to build systems to uplift people and communities around the world. Elemental has invested in over 100 growth-stage companies and celebrated more than a dozen exits, funded more than 70 technology projects, and built a platform for scaling equitable, market-driven solutions to climate change. Show less



Steelhead Peak

• United States
• Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals

• Partner

  • Oct 2020 - Dec 2021

  San Francisco, California, United States Providing advisory services to CEOs of Series Seed to Series C companies looking to raise capital or build strategic partnerships. We primarily work with companies making a positive impact on the world -- sustainability, health, education, financial inclusion, affordable housing, and public safety -- but are open to any opportunity solving a problem that makes the world a better place.



Better Place Forests

• United States
• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Co-Founder, Chief Financial Officer, Head of Partnerships & Product

  • Sep 2015 - Jun 2020

  San Francisco Bay Area Better Place Forests is disrupting the $25 billion funeral industry by offering families the ability to spread their cremated ashes around a protected tree in conservation forests across the country. We've created a beautiful, green, customer-centric and tech-enabled product and brand in an arcane industry, with plans to improve the entire end-of-life planning process. As Co-Founder, CFO and Head of Real Estate & Development, my contributions included: - Raised $55+ million of… Show more Better Place Forests is disrupting the $25 billion funeral industry by offering families the ability to spread their cremated ashes around a protected tree in conservation forests across the country. We've created a beautiful, green, customer-centric and tech-enabled product and brand in an arcane industry, with plans to improve the entire end-of-life planning process. As Co-Founder, CFO and Head of Real Estate & Development, my contributions included: - Raised $55+ million of venture capital to scale the company nationally - Established business and financial models to enable financing and scale - Led design and creation of initial product, winning several awards including the American Institute of Architects' (AIA) Merit Award for Architecture (2020), American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) Merit Award (2021) and Fast Company’s Most Innovative Architecture and Urban Design (2019), World Changing Ideas (2020) and Most Innovative Companies (2020) - Built & managed successful teams, growing the company from 3 to 85 employees and helping to recruit and manage the executive leadership team - Helped establish award-winning company culture - Developed non-dilutive creative financing and partnerships strategies - Led FP&A, developed accounting policy & implemented financial systems - Responsible for legal, risk management, office & admin functions - Served as board member, and led creation of all board materials - Developed brand & visual identity Show less



Brookfield Asset Management

• Canada
• Investment Management
• 700 & Above Employee

• Vice President

  • Sep 2007 - Mar 2015

  Toronto Investment banker & project developer, responsible for originating and executing large infrastructure, renewable energy and real estate projects. Accomplishments and responsibilities included: - Co-founded and built the infrastructure and renewable energy advisory group - Raised >$5 billion of capital from diverse sources and structures - Experienced project manager of large, multidisciplinary teams - Experienced with complex risk transfer & management - Experienced… Show more Investment banker & project developer, responsible for originating and executing large infrastructure, renewable energy and real estate projects. Accomplishments and responsibilities included: - Co-founded and built the infrastructure and renewable energy advisory group - Raised >$5 billion of capital from diverse sources and structures - Experienced project manager of large, multidisciplinary teams - Experienced with complex risk transfer & management - Experienced with mergers & acquisitions - Expert financial modeler - Team leader & rising industry thought leader - Served as CEO and Chairman of the Board for two project companies - Won and accepted the Gold Award for Project Financing from the Canadian Council for Public Private Partnerships - Founder and Chair of Young Leaders in Infrastructure, an industry group with the goal of connecting young professionals in the infrastructure sector Show less



Doppelmayr Canada

• Canada
• Machinery Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Junior Engineer

  • Jun 2006 - Aug 2006

  Whistler, BC Constructed the Symphony Express chairlift in Whistler, BC. Oversaw the construction of lift tower and station foundations, surveying, and concrete testing. Worked in a remote alpine environment with helicopter support.



Intracorp Homes

• Canada
• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Site Clerk and Finishing Superintendent, Opus Tower

  • May 2004 - Aug 2004

  Toronto Managed subcontractors to deliver their work in accordance with the master construction schedule, and oversaw final delivery of condominium units to purchasers.



Intracorp Homes

• Canada
• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant Site Clerk, Pantages Tower

  • May 2003 - Aug 2003

  Toronto Began as a freight elevator operator, coordinating subcontractor deliveries in a condominium tower. Progressed to assist the site superintendent to manage various trades and ensure on-time delivery in accordance with master construction schedule.