Chief Development Officer (CDO)

• Jan 2022 - Present

Board Member

• Nov 2021 - Present

Social Impact Leader and Philanthropic Advisor

• 2021 - Present

Vice President of Development | Ready Willing & Able (RWA)

• 2017 - 2021

Oversaw all aspects of development strategy and fund-raising with 8 direct reports. Led investment initiatives with national non-profit partners in order to implement RWA national replication. Led the diversification of giving channels, specifically direct mail, foundations, corporate giving and special events which increased YOY income by an average of 6% ($6.3M) to 8% annually. • Increased corporate giving and sponsorship by over 75% within 3 years by expanding strategic partnerships with corporate clients such as Google, Amazon, Sony Entertainment, BET, Goldman Sachs. • Built strategies to increase local, state and federal government funding opportunities which led to $2.5M of CapEx funding from NYC, $200K from NY State and $3M from Congress to pilot a new welding training initiative. • Partnered with CFO to design improved financial protocols and procedures for controlling costs which decreased the cost of raising $1.00 from $0.30 to $0.25 from FY18 through FY22. • Led Board diversification and recruitment which expanded corporate funding sources and developed a successful Junior Board which launched key Board members. • Increased revenue by $1M over target during the pandemic through strategic donor engagement. Show less

Director of Development

• 2016 - 2017

Partnered directly with Board Chair with responsibility for creating and implementing all aspects of the development and marketing strategy including stakeholder/donor relations, operations, with an FTE staff of five plus 3-5 consultants, and an annual budget of $142M. • Developed thoughtful and trusted partnerships with current and new donors which led to contributions of $2.3M within the first nine months, a 34% increase over the previous fiscal year. • Planned, organized and executed an event to aid homeless victims of domestic violence that raised nearly $600K, a 96% increase over the previous year’s event. • Oversaw all aspects of the highly successful 30th Anniversary Capital Campaign, the first $10M campaign in the history of the organization. Show less

Founder and Co-Chair

• 2012 - 2016

Created and managed this organization which strengthened and expanded resources and donor service capacity through offering members training programs and networking opportunities. Created and managed this organization which strengthened and expanded resources and donor service capacity through offering members training programs and networking opportunities.

Director of Development

• 2011 - 2016

Built and led a healthy and sustainable fundraising team and operation over 6 years. Led a team of 4 that raised $800K+ per year over 5 years, 10% of the school’s total budget. • Increased resources by 26% during a recession through creating and implementing an actionable development strategy and operational process that significantly strengthened private and corporate foundation funding channels, major donors and online giving. • Restructured the financial aid management and scholarship award process by moving financial aid applications to an online-only system resulted in a fairer, smarter disbursement of financial aid and scholarship money so financial aid decisions on a more efficient basis. • Led strategy, planning and implementation of the school’s first capital campaign in 12 years which raised $3.1M of a $4M goal in the first 27 months of the campaign. • Led a successful campaign to secure investment to launch a groundbreaking sports medicine program fusing athletics, advanced science curriculum and internships to prepare students for sports medicine programs at the university level. Show less

Principal Consultant

• 2005 - 2011

Managed key client relationships, created and implemented strategic leadership development programs for Fortune 500 corporations to ensure alignment to specific business objectives. • Provided customized communication and consultative problem-solving training programs were developed in collaboration with clients including McKinsey, Alliance Bernstein, JP Morgan Chase, and Amgen for leaders to become more effective business decision-makers. • Managed communications outreach and promotion for Grassroots Initiative and the NYC Department of Education as part of the Community and Citywide Education Councils (CECs) elections, the first all-online elections ever held in the United States. Show less

Practice Research Specialist | Wholesale & Investment Banking and Risk Management

• 1999 - 2004

Provided specialized industry knowledge and advisory support for global financial institution leaders to support defining and implementing operational strategy by identifying opportunities, improving financial planning, and benchmarking performance. • Developed, oversaw and published the practice’s proactive research which enhanced industry knowledge management leading to more effective client engagements. • Analyzed and assessed the growing trends in the developing OTC and exchange-traded energy products industry which empowered managers and traders with M&A due diligence. • Key member of team which performed credit portfolio risk analysis for major financial institutions, as well as analysis of central counterparties and capital efficiency in aiding capital-constrained banks. Show less