Experience

Exhale

• United States
• Consumer Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Cofounder

  • Aug 2020 - Present

  Cofounded Exhale to help take the stress out of owning a home. Exhale is a homeowner's one and only trusted partner to care for their home. Through our membership model, we proactively care for homes by putting all home maintenance on autopilot to mitigate issues before they arise and serve as a single partner for all other needs, whether a repair, remodel, or just mounting a TV. Our goal is to deliver an experience that is unheard of in the home services industry. Cofounded Exhale to help take the stress out of owning a home. Exhale is a homeowner's one and only trusted partner to care for their home. Through our membership model, we proactively care for homes by putting all home maintenance on autopilot to mitigate issues before they arise and serve as a single partner for all other needs, whether a repair, remodel, or just mounting a TV. Our goal is to deliver an experience that is unheard of in the home services industry.



Pravasa Partners

• United States
• Consumer Services

• Managing Partner

  • Sep 2014 - Present

  Helping early-stage and mid-size companies prepare for and drive growth by serving as a part-time/fractional executive (CFO/Strategy). Also execute discrete consulting projects for companies that have a specific question to answer, decision to make, or initiative to execute. Select clients include: Primo Water, National Entertainment Network, Frenchies Modern Nail Care, Perpetual Ventures, Gateway Newstands, and Ink. From 2014-2016, served as Interim Head of Consumer Growth… Show more Helping early-stage and mid-size companies prepare for and drive growth by serving as a part-time/fractional executive (CFO/Strategy). Also execute discrete consulting projects for companies that have a specific question to answer, decision to make, or initiative to execute. Select clients include: Primo Water, National Entertainment Network, Frenchies Modern Nail Care, Perpetual Ventures, Gateway Newstands, and Ink. From 2014-2016, served as Interim Head of Consumer Growth Strategy for Primo Water, the leading provider of water dispensers and bulk water solutions to consumers. Led strategic marketing and core business growth initiatives, and subsequently launched a comprehensive pilot for a new business venture. Show less Helping early-stage and mid-size companies prepare for and drive growth by serving as a part-time/fractional executive (CFO/Strategy). Also execute discrete consulting projects for companies that have a specific question to answer, decision to make, or initiative to execute. Select clients include: Primo Water, National Entertainment Network, Frenchies Modern Nail Care, Perpetual Ventures, Gateway Newstands, and Ink. From 2014-2016, served as Interim Head of Consumer Growth… Show more Helping early-stage and mid-size companies prepare for and drive growth by serving as a part-time/fractional executive (CFO/Strategy). Also execute discrete consulting projects for companies that have a specific question to answer, decision to make, or initiative to execute. Select clients include: Primo Water, National Entertainment Network, Frenchies Modern Nail Care, Perpetual Ventures, Gateway Newstands, and Ink. From 2014-2016, served as Interim Head of Consumer Growth Strategy for Primo Water, the leading provider of water dispensers and bulk water solutions to consumers. Led strategic marketing and core business growth initiatives, and subsequently launched a comprehensive pilot for a new business venture. Show less



Pravasa Waxing dba Waxing the City

• Owner (passive)

  • Jul 2019 - Present

  Fully handed the reigns over to my superstar partners while I largely provide financial and strategic guidance.

• Owner (active)

  • Jul 2016 - Jul 2019

  Pravasa Waxing operates three body and facial waxing salons in the Boulder/Denver market, operating under the Waxing the City franchise. Oversaw growth and people strategy, managed individual location P&Ls, recruited and developed the leadership team, implemented process improvements, and executed all financial, marketing, and admin/HR functions for company with 40 employees. Put in place a culture focused on metrics, processes, and values to turn the business around.



Syght

• United States
• Public Safety
• 1 - 100 Employee

• CFO

  • Aug 2019 - Oct 2020

  Worked with an incredibly talented group of people to develop a game-changing threat detection technology to make our public spaces safer from shootings and other terrorist activities. Oversaw all things finance, people, and legal. Worked with an incredibly talented group of people to develop a game-changing threat detection technology to make our public spaces safer from shootings and other terrorist activities. Oversaw all things finance, people, and legal.



Modjule LLC

• United States
• Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals

• Partner

  • Oct 2013 - Mar 2016

  Recruited by former Redbox CEO and SVP to help create an investment vehicle to invest in early-stage and mature businesses in the consumer and retail space. Built a portfolio of four companies (two start-up investments and two private equity buyouts) Recruited by former Redbox CEO and SVP to help create an investment vehicle to invest in early-stage and mature businesses in the consumer and retail space. Built a portfolio of four companies (two start-up investments and two private equity buyouts)



Redbox Entertainment Inc.

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director, New Ventures

  • Oct 2012 - Oct 2013

  Served in leadership role for Star Studio, an internally incubated startup operating entertainment-focused photo booths located in malls and other retail locations. Managed a $1M budget and oversaw financial analysis, strategy, consumer research, and UX.

• Senior Manager, New Ventures

  • Jan 2012 - Oct 2012

  Led the company's early stage investment efforts within the automated retail industry. Executed $10M Series B investment in ecoATM.

• Manager, New Ventures

  • Jun 2011 - Dec 2011

  Incubated kiosk businesses: idea generation, primary and secondary research, financial and strategic business case development, in-market testing, and expansion.



Position Tech, LLC

• United States
• Sporting Goods

• COO

  • Jun 2010 - May 2011

  Position Tech's mission was to design, develop, and market customizable and performance-improving products for competitive athletes. Launched the business, put in place financial and operational processes and controls, developed a sales strategy, and led fundraising. We ultimately licensed our technology to our primary competitor. Position Tech's mission was to design, develop, and market customizable and performance-improving products for competitive athletes. Launched the business, put in place financial and operational processes and controls, developed a sales strategy, and led fundraising. We ultimately licensed our technology to our primary competitor.



American Capital

• Financial Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Private Equity Associate

  • Jan 2006 - Jul 2008

  Evaluated and executed new middle-market investment opportunities and supported existing portfolio companies across the consumer, business services, and distribution industries. Evaluated and executed new middle-market investment opportunities and supported existing portfolio companies across the consumer, business services, and distribution industries.



BMO Capital Markets

• Canada
• Investment Banking
• 700 & Above Employee

• Investment Banking Analyst

  • Dec 2003 - Jan 2006

  Pitched and executed middle-market M&A transactions, participating in all facets of the deal process, including financial modeling, developing presentations and information memorandums, and performing due diligence. Pitched and executed middle-market M&A transactions, participating in all facets of the deal process, including financial modeling, developing presentations and information memorandums, and performing due diligence.