Experience

Nava Ventures

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

• Investor

  • Sep 2021 - Present

  Nava is a modern early-stage investment firm, founded on more than a decade of experience in venture capital. We have been fortunate to work with some of the world's best founders and designed Nava with those founders in mind. Our firm is aimed at working with companies that endeavor to create new markets, change industries, and positively impact the world. Nava is a modern early-stage investment firm, founded on more than a decade of experience in venture capital. We have been fortunate to work with some of the world's best founders and designed Nava with those founders in mind. Our firm is aimed at working with companies that endeavor to create new markets, change industries, and positively impact the world.



Anti Racism Fund

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

• Co-Founder and Head of Business Development

  • Jun 2020 - Present

  Co-founded organization that allocates pool of donations amongst a revolving portfolio of organizations advocating for racial justice. ● Responsible for the strategic development, and execution of organization’s fundraising and brand partnership strategy to increase reach and significantly grow overall donor base and donations ● Successfully raised more than $800,000 within 9 months of operations from more than 2,400 prospects ● Built Instagram strategy to help increase engagement, expand organization reach, and further drive donations to the organization ● Co-created and co-host the organizations’ podcast ‘Soulfood Sunday’ that discusses the topic of race and how it affects society (Available on all major podcast platforms) Selected Accomplishments: • Negotiated several lucrative brand partnerships industry such as retail, food and beverage, and entertainment to gain a percent of sales (i.e. partnered with Rebel Beverages to earn 5% of all online sales) • Successfully developed partnerships with Raise Fashion to create an Internship Program with top brands including Bloomingdales, Cartier, Shopbop and Richemont Show less



DraftKings Inc.

• United States
• Mobile Gaming Apps
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Business Development Associate

  • Nov 2017 - Apr 2019

  Business development professional responsible for managing gaming, brand partnerships, and media strategies. ● Led negotiations with world’s largest sports data providers to develop multi-year licensing deals for data feeds critical to powering DraftKings’ gaming offerings and expanding DratfKings revenue growth opportunities ● Successfully won 12 data rights agreements from new and expiring partners, including the data providers for NFL, NBA, NHL, MLB and PGA ● Led, identified, and commissioned vendors through RFPs to develop innovative white label gaming solutions that were integral to driving new revenue for the company ● Collaborated and communicated routinely across departments to drive alignment and consensus on strategy to ensure new revenue gaming opportunities were executed effectively and on time Selected Accomplishments: • Negotiated significant contract cost savings (10%- 15% ) for new and existing partners • Ideated, project managed, and executed on an innovative, scalable gaming strategy intended for client attraction and retention. Created a significant additional revenue stream from a new partner (Buffalo Wild Wings) with design to scale to other partners. Project involved significant cross-functional partnership with sales, engineering, and game design teams. Show less



FROTH I First Round on the House

• Entertainment Providers

• Director Of Partnerships

  • Jun 2016 - Aug 2017

  Led partnership acquisition efforts and structured and executed distribution channel acquisition strategy for experiential marketing platform that connects restaurants and bars with consumers. • Secured pilot partnership deals with 5 top alcohol brands (including Diageo, Casamigos, and Six Point) and renewal agreements for subsequent two quarters. • Engaged 50+ venues to participate in program with a renewal rate of 85% • Managed ambassador program of 150+ influencers who promoted our partner brands and venues via social posts and experiential activations. • Supported customer and venue segmentation of database to incorporate insights for partner and venue acquisition strategy Show less



Nickelodeon

• United States
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 700 & Above Employee

• Consumer Marketing Coordinator

  • Sep 2014 - Apr 2016

  Analyzed and executed social media marketing tactics to increase consumer engagement with Nickelodeon platforms• Developed weekly social media analytics dashboard to track performance of Nickelodeon’s social media activities and those of competitors, and to provide key insights into audience behaviors.• Executed marketing plans for Nickelodeon intellectual properties. Campaigns included Bella and the Bulldogs, Make It POP, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Kids Choice Sports Award, Nickelodeon 90’s NBA Tour, and the Nickelodeon MLB Tour. Show less

• Marketing Strategy Coordinator

  • Sep 2014 - Aug 2015