Experience

mate

• United States
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founder & CEO

  • Dec 2020 - Present

  Currently serving as Founder and Chief Endurance Officer at mate, working to destigmatize the conversation around men's sexual health and offer natural, research-backed solutions to issues from erectile dysfunction to premature ejaculation to decreasing libido levels, among others. Currently serving as Founder and Chief Endurance Officer at mate, working to destigmatize the conversation around men's sexual health and offer natural, research-backed solutions to issues from erectile dysfunction to premature ejaculation to decreasing libido levels, among others.



Baaz Bites

• United States
• Food and Beverage Services

• Founder & CEO

  • Nov 2019 - Dec 2020

  Launched the first-ever Persian prepared frozen food brand. Based on traditional recipes, but with a modern twist, Baaz Bites combined the all-time favorite Persian dish known as tahdig with various Persian stews. Following a successful launch at a Los Angeles-based farmers market, Baaz Bites secured retail distribution in grocery stores across Los Angeles. Launched the first-ever Persian prepared frozen food brand. Based on traditional recipes, but with a modern twist, Baaz Bites combined the all-time favorite Persian dish known as tahdig with various Persian stews. Following a successful launch at a Los Angeles-based farmers market, Baaz Bites secured retail distribution in grocery stores across Los Angeles.



Halo Top Creamery

• United States
• Food & Beverages
• 1 - 100 Employee

• International Strategy

  • Sep 2018 - Nov 2019

  As an International Strategy Manager, I supported the launch of Halo Top into more than twenty countries internationally. I worked with teams across functions, including PR, marketing, operations and finance, to determine launch strategy, from brand messaging to flavor selection to pricing considerations to retail partner selection. Acquired by Wells Enterprises in October 2019 As an International Strategy Manager, I supported the launch of Halo Top into more than twenty countries internationally. I worked with teams across functions, including PR, marketing, operations and finance, to determine launch strategy, from brand messaging to flavor selection to pricing considerations to retail partner selection. Acquired by Wells Enterprises in October 2019



J.P. Morgan

• United States
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Investment Banking Analyst

  • Jun 2017 - Aug 2018

  Technology, Media, and Telecom Equity Capital Markets As an analyst in J.P. Morgan's TMT ECM group, my responsibilities ranged from providing our clients with updates on the overall state of the macroeconomic and equity-raise environment, explaining the firm's unique qualifications and credentials to serve as a client's advisor and lead underwriter, and executing capital raise transactions in the form of initial public offerings and follow-on offerings. IPO execution considerations include identifying top-quality, long-term investors, providing advice on dual-class stock and lock-up options and gathering feedback throughout the transaction to determine price sensitivity and ultimately set the IPO price. Follow-on execution considerations include determining capital needs, identifying paths to monetization for pre-IPO holders, and analyzing expected dilution post offering. Select transaction experience: Dropbox $856mm IPO and concurrent private placement from Salesforce Ventures (March 2018) - largest SaaS IPO of all time at time of issuance SendGrid $151mm IPO (November 2017) & $180mm first follow-on (April 2018) Smartsheet $150mm IPO (April 2018) Tenable $251mm IPO (July 2018) Bloom Energy $270mm IPO (July 2018) Uxin $225mm IPO (June 2018) Show less



J.P. Morgan

• United States
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Investment Banking Summer Analyst

  • Jun 2016 - Aug 2016

  Technology, Media, and Telecom Equity Capital Markets Twilio $173mm IPO (June 2016) Talend $109mm IPO (July 2016) Ellie Mae $285mm Follow-On (August 2016) Technology, Media, and Telecom Equity Capital Markets Twilio $173mm IPO (June 2016) Talend $109mm IPO (July 2016) Ellie Mae $285mm Follow-On (August 2016)



Angel Ventures

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

• Project Analyst Intern

  • Jun 2015 - Aug 2015

  As an investment analyst intern with Mexico's leading early stage venture capital firm, my responsibilities included authoring sections of the private placement memorandum and investor presentation ahead of the firm's second fund launch, identifying potential investment opportunities in Mexico's up-and-coming start-up scene, and mentoring first time entrepreneurs in the firm's incubator program by writing up business plans and constructing financial models. Additionally, as part of my senior thesis on the rise of venture capital and entrepreneurship in Mexico over the past decade, I interviewed various stakeholders, including government officials, venture capitalists, entrepreneurs, and economists to determine the primary drivers behind the growth of this ecosystem and the sustainability of the space moving forward. Show less



Save a Bottle, Save a Life

• Founder & CEO

  • Jun 2008 - Jun 2015

  Created the 501(c)(3) non-profit organization to combat food insecurity and food waste through a community-wide recycling initiative. The organization has raised over $30,000 and donated over 38,000 pounds of food. Created the 501(c)(3) non-profit organization to combat food insecurity and food waste through a community-wide recycling initiative. The organization has raised over $30,000 and donated over 38,000 pounds of food.



Merrill Lynch

• United States
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Wealth Management Intern

  • Sep 2014 - Dec 2014

  As a wealth management intern, I collaborated closely with an experienced Financial Advisor to create and refine portfolios for 80+ clients based on client profile, including risk appetite and investment timeline. Additionally, I engaged in fund and single security research to determine undervalued investment opportunities. As a wealth management intern, I collaborated closely with an experienced Financial Advisor to create and refine portfolios for 80+ clients based on client profile, including risk appetite and investment timeline. Additionally, I engaged in fund and single security research to determine undervalued investment opportunities.



University of Southern California

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Investment Analyst Intern

  • Jan 2014 - Aug 2014

  Learned the basics of endowment management by working with fund managers in different asset classes (venture capital, private equity, public equity, real estate) to manage USC’s $4+ billion endowment, and attended prospective manager meetings. Learned the basics of endowment management by working with fund managers in different asset classes (venture capital, private equity, public equity, real estate) to manage USC’s $4+ billion endowment, and attended prospective manager meetings.



Pacific Council on International Policy

• United States
• International Affairs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Programs Intern

  • Sep 2013 - Dec 2013

  Assisted in organizing the Council's yearly Member's Weekend event and researched current event topics for possible seminars Assisted in organizing the Council's yearly Member's Weekend event and researched current event topics for possible seminars