Experience

Founded Outdoors

• United States
• Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Program Manager

  • Oct 2021 - Present

  Founded Outdoors works with entrepreneurs to break down barriers to access in the industry and the outdoors. foundedoutdoors.com Founded Outdoors works with entrepreneurs to break down barriers to access in the industry and the outdoors. foundedoutdoors.com



Vessel Athletics

• United States
• Retail Apparel and Fashion

• Founder & CEO

  • Sep 2019 - Present

  Vessel Athletics is a functional activewear brand for runners. We are making it easier for runners to seamlessly hydrate with our patent-pending, Hydroshirt®. The Hydroshirt incorporates a removable hydration pack, providing a lightweight, stable, and hands-free way to stay hydrated during runs. Launching on Kickstarter. Sign up to our email list to be notified when we launch: vesselathletics.com Vessel Athletics is a functional activewear brand for runners. We are making it easier for runners to seamlessly hydrate with our patent-pending, Hydroshirt®. The Hydroshirt incorporates a removable hydration pack, providing a lightweight, stable, and hands-free way to stay hydrated during runs. Launching on Kickstarter. Sign up to our email list to be notified when we launch: vesselathletics.com



Plug and Play Tech Center

• United States
• Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
• 700 & Above Employee

• Corporate Partnerships Manager

  • Aug 2021 - Oct 2021

• Partnerships, Brand & Retail Innovation

  • Jun 2020 - Oct 2021



FLIK - Female Laboratory of Innovative Knowledge

• Human Resources Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Ambassador

  • Mar 2020 - Jul 2020

  Female Laboratory of Innovative Knowledge (FLIK) - is a community hub for female founders/leaders and apprentices to connect. Founders can take on apprentices in a meaningful project in their business, and help them gain valuable skills. Apprentices train alongside female founders and leaders to prepare themselves to be the next wave of change-making entrepreneurs. Together, we are taking action to advance women’s entrepreneurship, globally. Female Laboratory of Innovative Knowledge (FLIK) - is a community hub for female founders/leaders and apprentices to connect. Founders can take on apprentices in a meaningful project in their business, and help them gain valuable skills. Apprentices train alongside female founders and leaders to prepare themselves to be the next wave of change-making entrepreneurs. Together, we are taking action to advance women’s entrepreneurship, globally.



SJSU IDEAS Technology & Entrepreneurship Club

• Incubator Manager

  • Jan 2020 - May 2020

  IDEAS is the premier student-led entrepreneurship club at San Jose State University. We connect students from all majors and help them begin their startups by providing them with the necessary resources and workshops that entrepreneurs need to succeed.Made by entrepreneurs. Run by entrepreneurs. For entrepreneurs.When I joined IDEAS, I started off as the Head of Outreach Officer and then worked my way to become President during the 2018-2019 school year. Right now, I am involved as a Student Advisor and assist the new Officer Board when needed. This organization has been the spark to my passion for startups and innovation. Show less

• Club President

  • Jan 2019 - Jan 2020

  As President, I led efforts for expanding the club’s vision, developing strategic partnerships, and obtaining sponsorships. I also led efforts to increase membership activity to over 150 students. I was often asked to present among classes, events, and board meetings with the College of Business. On one occasion, we worked with the VP of Research and Innovation at San Jose State to present to 6 colleges across campus. Helped increase membership activity to 150+ active studentsSee what we're up to at https://ideassjsu.org/ or email ideas.sjsu@gmail.com to get involved. Show less

• Head of Outreach

  • Apr 2017 - Dec 2018

  -Managed day-to-day activity on social media platforms (Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn)-Onboarded & maintained relationships with mentors, partners, and sponsors-Generated and sent weekly newsletters through MailChimp to a list of over 1200 subscribers



Generation of Aspirational Leaders (G.o.A.L)

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations

• Marketing Agent

  • Jan 2020 - May 2020

  G.o.A.L. helps students develop their leadership and communication skills while promoting social consciousness. The program provides resources to build students’ leadership skills and achieve excellence in academia and professional development. As the Marketing Agent, I lead the marketing team to discuss growth and strategy initiatives, utilize social media channels to promote events and engage our members. I also help in planning G.o.A.L's annual leadership retreat.

• Marketing and Social Media Ambassador

  • Apr 2018 - Dec 2019



ZinnStarter Accelerator Program

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

• Business Analyst Intern

  • Aug 2018 - May 2020

  The ZinnStarter Program is San Jose State's startup accelerator for students! We select 10-12 early-stage startups annually where they then go through our curated curriculum with the objective of helping them launch their businesses by the end of our program. I currently work part-time as a Business Analyst Intern by conducting interviews and due diligence. I also assist in performing an industry analysis on each startup applicant. Through this, I have worked with numerous Founders by providing them with advice around their business strategy and marketing efforts. Show less

• Business Development Intern, Brand & Retail

  • Jun 2019 - Aug 2019

  Plug and Play is the ultimate innovation platform, bringing together the best startups, investors, and the world’s largest corporations. As a Business Development Intern for the Brand and Retail vertical, I requested the ability to do what a day-to-day Business Development Representative would do. This included identifying new prospects, generating new leads, co-leading intro sales calls. From this, I was able to add new corporate prospects to Plug and Play's sales pipeline. In addition to this, I identified and generated multiple market reports to drive a targeted outreach approach. Show less

• Business Development Intern, Health

  • Jun 2018 - Sep 2018

  Plug and Play is the ultimate innovation platform, bringing together the best startups, investors, and the world’s largest corporations. As a Business Development Intern for the Health vertical, I supported various analytical projects, including working with spreadsheets, presentations and database applications to generate reports. I found a deep interest in identifying technological trends and potential investment opportunities within the healthcare industry. I also created multiple market reports which were shared to the executive team. I also took lead in hosting two events tailored for entrepreneurs, investors, and individuals interested in healthcare technology. Show less



Braven

• United States
• Computers and Electronics Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Braven Fellow

  • Aug 2017 - Dec 2017

  Braven empowers promising young people on their path to college graduation and strong first jobs. Braven partners with educational institutions, volunteer professionals, and employers to offer a rigorous and relevant career readiness course, that is followed by robust campus-based alumni programming. I was selected as a Braven Fellow based on my leadership interest and ability. Throughout this fellowship, I developed skills critical to success in the 21st-century workforce such as operating and managing, effective communication, and problem-solving with a team. Within my team, we utilized design thinking to develop a solution to a pressing real-world challenge through research, prototyping, testing, and iteration Show less