Experience

Advisory Merchant Services

• United States
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Partnerships Manager

  • Jan 2023 - Present

  At AMS we assist companies in lowering their processing rates on transactions. Whether it’s a physical or virtual terminal, our offerings feature the latest capabilities for mobile acceptance of all card types, and ACH payments as a feature if needed. We specialize in all Clover products and can work with all other Point of Sale Systems. Highly experienced with Franchise businesses and skilled in all business types such as Retail, Restaurant, Healthcare, B2B, and E-Commerce. The AMS difference looks like low rates, concierge-like customer service, no contract required, next-day funding, interchange management, POS installment with back-end integration, access to multiple gateways, state- of-the-art equipment, and selective financing programs. Show less



Banister Athletics

• Founder

  • Jan 2018 - Present

  Banister Athletics is an integrative approach to the ongoing health concerns of the modern human. Whether you want to play sports, lift weights, run, have fun with the kids or just work on your general health, the most important aspect is to do it pain free. At BA we focus on correcting poor movement patterns to alleviate pain throughout the body, allowing for you build on a sound foundation. Banister Athletics is an integrative approach to the ongoing health concerns of the modern human. Whether you want to play sports, lift weights, run, have fun with the kids or just work on your general health, the most important aspect is to do it pain free. At BA we focus on correcting poor movement patterns to alleviate pain throughout the body, allowing for you build on a sound foundation.



The Green Lotus Society

• Co-Founder

  • Apr 2018 - Present

  The Green Lotus Society is the natural evolution of our most ancient and deeply rooted healing traditions. This is the brainchild between Co-Founder Adhithyan Krishnan and myself where we are building a community of like-minded practitioners and health specialists that will enhance holistic offerings to the public through a fully-integrative approach to health and self-care. The Green Lotus Society is the natural evolution of our most ancient and deeply rooted healing traditions. This is the brainchild between Co-Founder Adhithyan Krishnan and myself where we are building a community of like-minded practitioners and health specialists that will enhance holistic offerings to the public through a fully-integrative approach to health and self-care.



AK Aveksha

• United States
• Health and Human Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief of Business Development

  • Aug 2022 - Aug 2023

  Our Mission is to Revive Ancient Healing Traditions by providing wholesome, high-quality, natural pain-soothing products and integrative wellness services rooted in over 10,000 years of indigenous Ayurveda and Siddha systems of medicine. Since 2017 we have consistently and successfully served hundreds of clients suffering from a variety of moderate to severe chronic, aging, and athletic pains. Please take some time to read about their experiences, to see if these products might be a good fit for you. Show less



Chamber of Black Markets

• United States
• Community Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Agriculture Specialist

  • May 2020 - Apr 2023

  The Chamber of Black Markets mission is to create a micro economy rooted in hemp and agriculture to enhance quality of life, increase generational wealth and provide access to vital resources. The Chamber of Black Markets mission is to create a micro economy rooted in hemp and agriculture to enhance quality of life, increase generational wealth and provide access to vital resources.



Snicklefrittz

• Canada
• Retail

• Co-Founder

  • Sep 2017 - Aug 2021

  Snicklefrittz provides gourmet cupcakes and extravagant butter cakes for any occasion from a kids birthday party to a spicy bachelorettes night out. We are an online bakery serving DMV-Baltimore region. Snicklefrittz provides gourmet cupcakes and extravagant butter cakes for any occasion from a kids birthday party to a spicy bachelorettes night out. We are an online bakery serving DMV-Baltimore region.



VIDA Fitness & Aura Spa

• United States
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Personal Trainer

  • Jan 2019 - Jun 2020

  Awarded Best Gym in 2019 by Washington City Paper's "Best of D.C." Awarded Best Gym in 2019 by Washington City Paper's "Best of D.C."



Cultivate the City

• United States
• Farming

• Garden Site Manager

  • Jun 2016 - Jan 2018

  • Designed, constructed and maintained hydroponic and vertical farming systems • Developed community relations and outreach programming for future projects • Co-lead workshops and seminars on gardening/urban farming with young children and also adults • Planted, maintained and harvested from various gardens • Managed water operations for rooftop garden at Washington National's Ball Park • Planned and help run CTC's Community Supported Agriculture program • Designed, constructed and maintained hydroponic and vertical farming systems • Developed community relations and outreach programming for future projects • Co-lead workshops and seminars on gardening/urban farming with young children and also adults • Planted, maintained and harvested from various gardens • Managed water operations for rooftop garden at Washington National's Ball Park • Planned and help run CTC's Community Supported Agriculture program



UNESCO

• France
• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Nano-Gagliato

  • Jul 2017 - Jul 2017

  In partnership with UNESCO Chair in Urban and Regional Planning for Local Sustainable Development and University of Westminister, London, at Nano-Gagliato we had the opportunity to discuss and generate visions for the future of small settlements that were in decline – specifically, Gagliato – while keeping sustainability and social innovation a priority in the process. Participants went to seminars and presentations of past projects then held town halls to engage with both the local community stakeholders in Gagliato and regional stakeholders in Calabria. After gaining the communities perspectives on a variety of topics, participants presented culture based solutions to help sustain economic development to local and regional officials of Gagliato and Calabria. Show less



Thrive DC

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Student Consultant: Team Lead

  • Oct 2015 - Jan 2016

  Served as liaison between staff, clients, volunteers, and corporate partners. • Established 14 corporate partnerships by identifying largest employers in area, scheduling meetings with decision makers, and building business case for engaging. • Increased year-over-year collection by unprecedented 34% by building connection with local development organization and restaurant chains with cascading relationships. • Engaged with 27 “new logo” organizations that had never participated before by leveraging three-pronged strategic marketing campaign of social media, cold calling, and campaign events. • Identified and nurtured four long-term corporate partnership candidates by leveraging added value of corporate social responsibility to existing products and services. Show less



Bellevue Sail & Power Squadron

• Student Consultant: Project Manager

  • Jan 2015 - Apr 2015

  Led business management consulting class project where multi-cultural and multi-generational team of student consultants were asked to resolve dwindling membership problem of organization with average member age of 62. • Delivered 12-week project on time by engaging closely with stakeholders, creating and rigorously managing detailed project plan, and focusing on what mattered most to leadership. • Increased enthusiasm and morale by assessing individual team members’ capabilities and assigning roles that suited their preferences and increased their engagement in project objectives. • Increased validity of membership engagement data by conducting both primary and secondary research, nearly tripling expected survey response rate (achieved 27% against expectation of less than 10%). Show less



Bellevue College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Black Student Union [BSU] Treasurer

  • Oct 2014 - Apr 2015

  Supported advancement and excellence of black students and black student groups through social engagement, cultural, and collective totality of each and every black experience. • Managed and accounted for $10,000 budget by providing weekly financial reports of fundraising activities and spend to executive board. • Increased non-black student membership by 10% by creating empowering and inclusive environment. • Enabled and empowered students to leverage platform to bring about change by serving as advocates for and messengers between student body and administration. Show less



Fleischmann's Vinegar Company

• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Finance Intern

  • Jul 2014 - Sep 2014

  Gained total corporate experience by shadowing financial analyst, plant manager and sales leader. • Gained deeper appreciation of value of preparation, curiosity, and rapport to true relationship building by accompanying regional sales manager to meetings with blue chip customers. • Developed broad understanding of manufacturing by following complete production process from raw material to finished product, shadowing production plant manager, and surveying employees of all levels. • Improved CEO’s decision-making ability by analyzing year-to-date dollars, volumes and prices, distilling the data into useful information, and developing simple visuals that illustrated the story. Show less