Venture Manager

• Sep 2022 - Present

As an Investor at TechNexus Venture Collaborative, I actively contribute to the growth and development of promising startups by identifying, evaluating, and supporting innovative ventures. My role encompasses a broad range of responsibilities, including:1. Sourcing and evaluating new investment opportunities to identify startups with high potential for growth, disruption, and social impact.2. Conducting thorough due diligence, market research, and competitive analysis to ensure informed investment decisions.3. Collaborating with a diverse team of industry experts, entrepreneurs, and fellow investors to build strong partnerships and drive strategic investments.4. Providing guidance and mentorship to portfolio companies, leveraging my experience and network to help them navigate challenges and capitalize on opportunities.5. Monitoring and managing portfolio performance to ensure alignment with our investment objectives, while fostering a strong ecosystem of innovation and collaboration. Show less

Chicago:Blend Fellow

• May 2022 - Aug 2022

MBA Venture Fellow

• Nov 2021 - May 2022

MBA Farber Fellow

• Jun 2022 - Aug 2022

Venture philanthropy fellowship, placed in GRID Alternatives LA At REDF, we build social enterprises that employ those who have the toughest time getting a job. Through a venture philanthropy approach we provide funding, business connections, and operational expertise—all while measuring results to ensure the greatest impact. We guide social enterprises every step of the way as they refine their business model, target their consumer market, roll out services and, most importantly, grow and support their workforce. Show less

Mayoral Fellow

• Jun 2021 - Jun 2022

The Mayor’s Office Fellowship Program is the premier opportunity for graduate students from all disciplines to apply their coursework to the greatest municipal laboratory in the world: the City of Chicago. Fellows serve the people of Chicago by supporting policy, legislative, data, communications, and public engagement initiatives within city government for the 2.7 million residents of the city. -Published an internal white paper on refugee resettlement services with the Office of New Americans -Developed city-wide energy bill implementation strategy with the Policy Team -Managed city-wide arts and advocacy marketing campaign with the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events -Supported the Mayor's Youth Commission culminating Summit and application process -Selected to present New Idea publication to senior staff at the Office of the Mayor Show less

Sustainability Strategy Consultant

• Nov 2019 - Jul 2020

Senior Strategy Analyst

• Jun 2019 - Nov 2019

Strategy Analyst

• Feb 2018 - Jun 2019

Wagoner Fellow at The University of Costa Rice CIEDES

• Aug 2017 - Dec 2017

Non Profit Consultant

• May 2016 - May 2017

Freelanced and Consulted for a variety of social impact / non-profit organizations including: January Advisors India Center Foundation Doerr Institute of New Leaders Freelanced and Consulted for a variety of social impact / non-profit organizations including: January Advisors India Center Foundation Doerr Institute of New Leaders

Religion and Public Life Program Fellow

• Jan 2014 - May 2016

As a Research Fellow I contributed to literature reviews, interview transcribing, and data analysis. During my time at the Religion and Public Life Program at Rice, we worked on three large-scale research studies. One based in the United States and examined how a variety of religious groups in Houston and Chicago understand different scientific issues. The second, a large multinational study that explored how physicists and biologists in different international contexts understood religion, ethics, and gender. The last, a three nation study (UK, US, China) which explored how physicists understood commercialization and research responsibility. Show less

Intern for Representative Ami Bera

• Jun 2015 - Jul 2015

As an intern, I interacted with constituents, drafted policy memos, attended briefings, assisted the legislative staff, and conducted tours of the U.S. Capitol. As an intern, I interacted with constituents, drafted policy memos, attended briefings, assisted the legislative staff, and conducted tours of the U.S. Capitol.

Women and Human Rights in the Middle East Research Intern

• Jan 2015 - May 2015

As an intern with the Women and Human Rights in the Middle East Program, I contributed to literature reviews, news updates, and blog posts at the Baker Institute. As an intern with the Women and Human Rights in the Middle East Program, I contributed to literature reviews, news updates, and blog posts at the Baker Institute.