Experience

Mubadala Capital

• United Arab Emirates
• Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Vice President, Marketing Communications

  • Aug 2020 - 3 years 5 months

  San Francisco Bay Area Our mission is to partner early with visionary founders to build enduring healthcare and technology companies and support them by bringing to bear Mubadala’s scale, resources and capital. The team oversees strategies that focus on making investments in early-stage and early-growth stage companies across the US, Europe and MENA regions from its offices in San Francisco, London and Abu Dhabi. Portfolio companies in the US include: Recursion, Alloy Therapeutics, EQRx, Xilis, Color… Show more Our mission is to partner early with visionary founders to build enduring healthcare and technology companies and support them by bringing to bear Mubadala’s scale, resources and capital. The team oversees strategies that focus on making investments in early-stage and early-growth stage companies across the US, Europe and MENA regions from its offices in San Francisco, London and Abu Dhabi. Portfolio companies in the US include: Recursion, Alloy Therapeutics, EQRx, Xilis, Color, Science37, Innovaccer, Brex, Welcome Tech, SpotOn and BetterUp (among many others) Show less



Concordia

• United States
• International Affairs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Advisor

  • May 2020 - 3 years 8 months

  San Francisco Bay Area Concordia is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that enables public-private partnerships to create a more prosperous and sustainable future. Concordia Advisors are a select group of experts who share updates on innovations in their fields, provide guidance in developing our event agendas, and assist in building our network of key stakeholders across our programming and initiatives. In lending their insight into policy developments and industry updates, Advisors support our… Show more Concordia is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that enables public-private partnerships to create a more prosperous and sustainable future. Concordia Advisors are a select group of experts who share updates on innovations in their fields, provide guidance in developing our event agendas, and assist in building our network of key stakeholders across our programming and initiatives. In lending their insight into policy developments and industry updates, Advisors support our mission to facilitate cross-sector partnerships for social impact. Show less



Pramana Collective

• United States
• Public Relations and Communications Services

• Director

  • Sep 2018 - Jun 2020

  San Francisco Bay Area Pramana Collective is a brand and communications strategy firm. Our team includes industry leaders in marketing and communications from high-profile startups, global brands, big organizations, and major political campaigns. We help you navigate the complex inflection points and unique opportunities that will define your company for years to come. Our positioning and communications strategy process is grounded in uncovering your organization’s core truths and is designed to drive your… Show more Pramana Collective is a brand and communications strategy firm. Our team includes industry leaders in marketing and communications from high-profile startups, global brands, big organizations, and major political campaigns. We help you navigate the complex inflection points and unique opportunities that will define your company for years to come. Our positioning and communications strategy process is grounded in uncovering your organization’s core truths and is designed to drive your business goals forward. Your story must reflect reality, distinguish you from the competition, and chart a path into the future that is understood externally and reinforced throughout your entire organization. We can get you there. We’ve worked with companies from consumer technology to enterprise, healthcare to entertainment, Fortune 50s to startups that fit in a tiny room. Show less



Latinas in Tech

• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Board Of Directors

  • Feb 2014 - May 2020

  San Francisco Bay Area Latinas in Tech (LiT) was founded in 2014 with the mission to connect, support, and empower Latina women working across the technology sector. Over the past four years, LiT has grown into a community of more than 2,000 women, hailing from over 15 countries and working at more than 40 of the top tech companies. As part of our mission to inspire and connect Latinas across the tech industry, LiT hosts regular meetups covering a range of topics, culminating in an annual Summit in the Fall… Show more Latinas in Tech (LiT) was founded in 2014 with the mission to connect, support, and empower Latina women working across the technology sector. Over the past four years, LiT has grown into a community of more than 2,000 women, hailing from over 15 countries and working at more than 40 of the top tech companies. As part of our mission to inspire and connect Latinas across the tech industry, LiT hosts regular meetups covering a range of topics, culminating in an annual Summit in the Fall. The goal of this Summit is to bring together industry leaders, trailblazers and stakeholders to examine diversity and inclusion in tech, and uncover ways we can bring lasting change to those who work in the field. LiT has expanded to include chapters in Austin, New York, Sacramento, LA, and Mexico City, with more cities to launch in 2018. LiT operates as a non-profit under the umbrella of the Latino Community Foundation. Show less



Univision

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

• Director, Special Projects

  • Mar 2016 - Aug 2018

  San Francisco Bay Area Led Special Projects team, the internal consulting unit reporting to the CEO and COO of UCI/FMG.



HotelTonight

• United States
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 1 - 100 Employee

• PR & Marketing - LATAM

  • Oct 2014 - Dec 2015

  San Francisco Bay Area Led HotelTonight’s expansion in LATAM, focused on demand-side strategies to raise overall awareness of the product, acquire new users and improve retention rate. Established a comprehensive marketing strategy for LATAM operations and oversaw all marketing and public relations activities in the region, including paid acquisition, influencer marketing, consumer insight study, social and digital media activities. Managed multiple agencies and vendors. Planned, executed and monitored… Show more Led HotelTonight’s expansion in LATAM, focused on demand-side strategies to raise overall awareness of the product, acquire new users and improve retention rate. Established a comprehensive marketing strategy for LATAM operations and oversaw all marketing and public relations activities in the region, including paid acquisition, influencer marketing, consumer insight study, social and digital media activities. Managed multiple agencies and vendors. Planned, executed and monitored a wide range of marketing initiatives, with a specific focus on mobile marketing, strategic partnerships, offline campaigns and OOH ads, resulting in resulting in 300% YoY growth in the region. Launched HotelTonight’s first PR campaign for U.S. Hispanics, resulting in 18 unique press hits and live interviews, and a broadened awareness of the company in a growing, mobile consumer group. Led successful execution of localized campaigns and multi-country press tours in LATAM. Show less



Brunswick Group

• United Kingdom
• Business Consulting and Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Account Director

  • Mar 2011 - Oct 2014

  Washington D.C. Advised multinational brands on international crisis and issues management, corporate social responsibility, and public affairs. Clients included 21st Century Fox, AT&T, Facebook, and Walgreens. Brunswick is a corporate communications partnership, providing informed advice at a senior level to businesses and other organizations around the world; helping them to address critical communications challenges that may affect their valuation, reputation or ability to achieve their… Show more Advised multinational brands on international crisis and issues management, corporate social responsibility, and public affairs. Clients included 21st Century Fox, AT&T, Facebook, and Walgreens. Brunswick is a corporate communications partnership, providing informed advice at a senior level to businesses and other organizations around the world; helping them to address critical communications challenges that may affect their valuation, reputation or ability to achieve their ambitions. Show less



Atlantic Council

• United States
• International Affairs
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Office of Development and External Relations

  • Aug 2010 - Dec 2010

  Washington D.C. Metro Area



Here 4 Haiti

• Founder

  • 2009 - 2010

  Washington D.C. Metro Area Here4Haiti initiative supported Partners in Health relief efforts in Haiti post-earthquake, raising over $35,000 for crisis response teams in Port Au Prince.



Newsweek

• Internet News
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Research Assistant

  • May 2008 - Aug 2008

  Paris Area, France