Founder | Leadership Development Coach

• Feb 2017 - Present

I truly love to work with professionals in managerial and leadership roles in the creative and tech industries. People who love what they do and who want to grow their impact within an organization, improve their strategic thinking, learn how to make better, faster decisions in the face of uncertainty, and build relationships critical to their professional success. Most importantly, they want to deeply understand themselves and explore their leadership potential.

ICF Registered Mentor Coach | Certified Mentor Coach

• Jan 2019 - Present

Supporting coaches in their personal and professional development is an important part of my practice. I work with coaches on developing their coaching mastery, whether on the path to earning their ICF ACC and PCC credentials, or on a path to more enjoyable and impactful sessions. As a Certified Co-Active Coach (CPCC) I've been providing mentor coaching to coaches in certification at the Co-Active Training Institute since 2018.

Facilitator

• Aug 2021 - Present

With Hone, I'm on the mission to help managers find reasons to fall and stay in love with being managers and leaders. I facilitate live management and leadership training classes with a focus on practice and impactful discussions. With Hone, I'm on the mission to help managers find reasons to fall and stay in love with being managers and leaders. I facilitate live management and leadership training classes with a focus on practice and impactful discussions.

Professional Development Coach and Ethics Committee Member

• Jul 2020 - Present

Career Transition Coach

• May 2018 - May 2021

Coached over 130 students through career transition and job search, including personal branding, interview preparation, networking strategy, and offer negotiations. Coached over 130 students through career transition and job search, including personal branding, interview preparation, networking strategy, and offer negotiations.

Co-Founder

• Nov 2008 - Sep 2016

I co-founded LANKKA with a vision to build a women’s clothing brand rooted in simplicity of design, high-quality natural fabrics, and exemplary craftsmanship. As a small business owner, I wore many hats and managed client relations, wholesale, marketing and social media, ecommerce and distribution, as well as the company's financials. I co-founded LANKKA with a vision to build a women’s clothing brand rooted in simplicity of design, high-quality natural fabrics, and exemplary craftsmanship. As a small business owner, I wore many hats and managed client relations, wholesale, marketing and social media, ecommerce and distribution, as well as the company's financials.

Marketing & Sales Strategy Management

• Mar 2009 - Jan 2012

Promoted to lead the company's marketing strategy for IT Strategy Consulting practice, Financial Services and Media verticals. Authored a broad portfolio of marketing collateral and sales enablement tools. Developed content and led the launch of the company's website reflecting industry-tailored solutions. Developed and led all lead generation campaigns. Led the initiative to acquire company's first centralized CRM platform; managed the vendor selection process and subsequent implementation and employee training.

Business Development, Account Management & IT Recruiting

• Nov 2007 - Jan 2012

I was promoted to an account management role to generate new business for the company’s IT staffing solutions after having demonstrated solid understanding of Luxoft’s internal capabilities and having developed working relationships with key accounts’ vendor management.

HR & Office Management

• Nov 2006 - Oct 2007

Reporting directly to the CEO, I acted as one of the tactical change managers to help facilitate a recent merger. In addition to daily responsibilities of managing the corporate office activities, I was tasked with identifying and delivering operational improvements across administrative, HR and recruiting departments.

Director of Creative Services | Creative Business Consultant

• Oct 2003 - Feb 2006

VVISION Media was an offshoot of VVISION, focusing primarily on multi-media marketing projects for commercial and creative industry. Our typical clients were small businesses and emerging brands seeking to integrate web, print, and video media into an effective and original marketing plan. VVISION Media was an offshoot of VVISION, focusing primarily on multi-media marketing projects for commercial and creative industry. Our typical clients were small businesses and emerging brands seeking to integrate web, print, and video media into an effective and original marketing plan.

Co-founder | Producer

• Dec 2001 - Apr 2003

An independent production company VVISION was formed by a dynamic and creative team in response to the demand for fast, creative, high-quality locally-produced story-focused programming. As one of its founders, I produced hours of unscripted and scripted content and handled many operational and financial aspects like budgeting, scheduling, organization of staff, organization of pre- and post-production, distribution, and marketing. An independent production company VVISION was formed by a dynamic and creative team in response to the demand for fast, creative, high-quality locally-produced story-focused programming. As one of its founders, I produced hours of unscripted and scripted content and handled many operational and financial aspects like budgeting, scheduling, organization of staff, organization of pre- and post-production, distribution, and marketing.

Associate Producer | Researcher

• Feb 2000 - Nov 2001

WMNB was one of the first cable TV channels for the Russian-speaking community of New York later to become part of the Russian Media Group, which is the largest national provider of the Russian language television services in the U.S. WMNB was one of the first cable TV channels for the Russian-speaking community of New York later to become part of the Russian Media Group, which is the largest national provider of the Russian language television services in the U.S.

Marketing and Production Coordinator

• Mar 1999 - Feb 2000

As one of the first and only performance centers dedicated entirely to serving the cultural and entertainment needs of the Russian-speaking community in New York, Millennium Theater remains one of its most iconic venues. I was one of the first hires on the new management team, whose goals were to expand the theater’s programming, create a robust marketing strategy, and diversify its revenue streams. As one of the first and only performance centers dedicated entirely to serving the cultural and entertainment needs of the Russian-speaking community in New York, Millennium Theater remains one of its most iconic venues. I was one of the first hires on the new management team, whose goals were to expand the theater’s programming, create a robust marketing strategy, and diversify its revenue streams.