Seema Aghera
COO+ Cofounder at Brooklyn Book Bodega- Claim this Profile
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Gujarati Elementary proficiency
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Sylvia Wong
I had the pleasure of working with Seema to create a welcome series and donor stewardship plan for our individual supporters. Seema is a highly organized, dependable, and detail-oriented project manager. She can capture big ideas and execute details in a systematic way. She has helped our team to build a great system to steward our donors which will enable us to be more effective and successful in meeting our revenue goals. Seema was a great asset to our team and I highly recommend her.
Kristen Duncan Williams
I had the extreme privilege of having Seema Aghera come aboard as Head of Business Development and Client Relations for my company Leeway. She was personable, professional, organized and a real asset to my business. Seema would troubleshoot situations that would arise in a calm and productive manner. I always felt in tremendously good hands having Seema at the wheel steering our productions which were often full of many moving pieces. Seema also managed teams of writers, producers, graphic designers, handling all paperwork and schedules. Our business ran smoothly, effortlessly and extremely organized with Seema managing our high profile clients and projects. I would gladly welcome Seema to work with our team again!
Sylvia Wong
I had the pleasure of working with Seema to create a welcome series and donor stewardship plan for our individual supporters. Seema is a highly organized, dependable, and detail-oriented project manager. She can capture big ideas and execute details in a systematic way. She has helped our team to build a great system to steward our donors which will enable us to be more effective and successful in meeting our revenue goals. Seema was a great asset to our team and I highly recommend her.
Kristen Duncan Williams
I had the extreme privilege of having Seema Aghera come aboard as Head of Business Development and Client Relations for my company Leeway. She was personable, professional, organized and a real asset to my business. Seema would troubleshoot situations that would arise in a calm and productive manner. I always felt in tremendously good hands having Seema at the wheel steering our productions which were often full of many moving pieces. Seema also managed teams of writers, producers, graphic designers, handling all paperwork and schedules. Our business ran smoothly, effortlessly and extremely organized with Seema managing our high profile clients and projects. I would gladly welcome Seema to work with our team again!
Sylvia Wong
I had the pleasure of working with Seema to create a welcome series and donor stewardship plan for our individual supporters. Seema is a highly organized, dependable, and detail-oriented project manager. She can capture big ideas and execute details in a systematic way. She has helped our team to build a great system to steward our donors which will enable us to be more effective and successful in meeting our revenue goals. Seema was a great asset to our team and I highly recommend her.
Kristen Duncan Williams
I had the extreme privilege of having Seema Aghera come aboard as Head of Business Development and Client Relations for my company Leeway. She was personable, professional, organized and a real asset to my business. Seema would troubleshoot situations that would arise in a calm and productive manner. I always felt in tremendously good hands having Seema at the wheel steering our productions which were often full of many moving pieces. Seema also managed teams of writers, producers, graphic designers, handling all paperwork and schedules. Our business ran smoothly, effortlessly and extremely organized with Seema managing our high profile clients and projects. I would gladly welcome Seema to work with our team again!
Sylvia Wong
I had the pleasure of working with Seema to create a welcome series and donor stewardship plan for our individual supporters. Seema is a highly organized, dependable, and detail-oriented project manager. She can capture big ideas and execute details in a systematic way. She has helped our team to build a great system to steward our donors which will enable us to be more effective and successful in meeting our revenue goals. Seema was a great asset to our team and I highly recommend her.
Kristen Duncan Williams
I had the extreme privilege of having Seema Aghera come aboard as Head of Business Development and Client Relations for my company Leeway. She was personable, professional, organized and a real asset to my business. Seema would troubleshoot situations that would arise in a calm and productive manner. I always felt in tremendously good hands having Seema at the wheel steering our productions which were often full of many moving pieces. Seema also managed teams of writers, producers, graphic designers, handling all paperwork and schedules. Our business ran smoothly, effortlessly and extremely organized with Seema managing our high profile clients and projects. I would gladly welcome Seema to work with our team again!
Credentials
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International Institute for Learning Blue Belt Professional Managing Multiple Projects
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Experience
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Brooklyn Book Bodega
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United States
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Civic and Social Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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COO+ Cofounder
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Sep 2018 - Present
Cofounder and Chief Operations Officer of Brooklyn Book Bodega, a non-profit organization devoted to increasing literacy and book ownership for children and adolescents in NYC. https://www.brooklynbookbodega.org https://www.ny1.com/nyc/all-boroughs/nyer-of-the-week/2021/05/24/new-yorkers-of-the-week--seema-aghera-and-rebecca-cohen Cofounder and Chief Operations Officer of Brooklyn Book Bodega, a non-profit organization devoted to increasing literacy and book ownership for children and adolescents in NYC. https://www.brooklynbookbodega.org https://www.ny1.com/nyc/all-boroughs/nyer-of-the-week/2021/05/24/new-yorkers-of-the-week--seema-aghera-and-rebecca-cohen
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The Adventure Project
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Development Intern
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Apr 2019 - Jun 2019
At The Adventure Project, a nonprofit on a mission to end extreme poverty by creating jobs in developing countries, my role worked directly with the development team key initiatives to increase their revenue stream: -Created a welcome series and donor stewardship plan for individual supporters -Created flow diagrams and detailed systems for donor engagement and retention -Researched and presented corporate partnerships -Drafted grants and budgets in collaboration with TAP team -Contributed to the design and implementation of the Giving Circle Show less
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Prospect Schools
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United States
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Primary and Secondary Education
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100 - 200 Employee
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Auction Coordinator
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Jan 2019 - Apr 2019
Coordinated Annual Fundraising Event Created communication plans Facilitated auction planning and success Coordinated Annual Fundraising Event Created communication plans Facilitated auction planning and success
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Head of Client Relations and Business Development
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Jan 2017 - Apr 2019
Lead STEM based projects, development and science-based initiatives Manage project plan, timeline and communication with client to ensure on-time delivery Create contracts for new hires and clients for long term collaborations Create pitches for new partnerships Setup and maintain project management tracking system for clients Lead STEM based projects, development and science-based initiatives Manage project plan, timeline and communication with client to ensure on-time delivery Create contracts for new hires and clients for long term collaborations Create pitches for new partnerships Setup and maintain project management tracking system for clients
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Aheirloom INC
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United States
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Arts & Crafts
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1 - 100 Employee
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Process Specialist
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Jun 2018 - Aug 2018
Evaluated and reorganized wholesale system to optimize wholesale ordering process Efficiently and accurately organized and set up a maintenance system to grow wholesale business. Organized and create systems Evaluated and reorganized wholesale system to optimize wholesale ordering process Efficiently and accurately organized and set up a maintenance system to grow wholesale business. Organized and create systems
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Process Specialist
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May 2018 - Jul 2018
Created systems for podcasts creation Streamlined workflows Client relations and kept to project goals Created systems for podcasts creation Streamlined workflows Client relations and kept to project goals
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Co-Lead for Partnership with Luis M. Santiago School in Puerto Rico
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Oct 2017 - Jun 2018
Lead initiative to raise money and send 400 filled backpacks to Luis M. Santiago school in Puerto Rico hit by hurricane. Project led to Beatriz Isabel Rosselló, wife of Puerto Rico's Governor visiting Brooklyn Prospect Elementary School in Fall 2018.
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Brooklyn Prospect PTSO Co-President
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Jul 2016 - Jun 2018
-Organize school wide events to build cohesive community for parents and students -Manage parent volunteers for various events throughout the school year-Lead quarterly PTSO board meetings with school and parent leadership -Organize and lead school wide PTSO meetings with entire parent body-Created relationship with local bookstore for annual fundraising events which has raised $2000-Organized cooking fundraiser for parent community which raised $1000 for school
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Automatic Studios, Inc
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United States
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Entertainment Providers
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1 - 100 Employee
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Fundraiser Auction Manager
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Oct 2015 - Dec 2015
Setup process for donating items to inaugural Arts and Ideas in Motion silent and live auction Personally solicited and secured 10 high-value auction items from local community Assisted in marketing of the fundraiser Executed silent and live auction setup and general day of operations for the fundraiser Setup process for donating items to inaugural Arts and Ideas in Motion silent and live auction Personally solicited and secured 10 high-value auction items from local community Assisted in marketing of the fundraiser Executed silent and live auction setup and general day of operations for the fundraiser
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Operations Manager
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Jun 2011 - Jan 2015
Provided solutions to increase sales through projects and private commissions resulting in 50% increase Created contractual agreements and served as main liaison with local businesses for long term collaborations Reviewed and updated photography packages creating new options Provided solutions to increase sales through projects and private commissions resulting in 50% increase Created contractual agreements and served as main liaison with local businesses for long term collaborations Reviewed and updated photography packages creating new options
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Trilok Fusion Arts, Inc.
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United States
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Education Management
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1 - 100 Employee
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Development Director
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Nov 2010 - Apr 2011
Created an information package to solicit donations from local businesses to support art projects Wrote five grants to support classroom needs Created a central donor database in Microsoft Excel to track over 500 donors Established a long term communication plan with donors which included quarterly newsletters Created an information package to solicit donations from local businesses to support art projects Wrote five grants to support classroom needs Created a central donor database in Microsoft Excel to track over 500 donors Established a long term communication plan with donors which included quarterly newsletters
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Forest Laboratories (now Allergan)
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Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
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500 - 600 Employee
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Senior Manager, Informatics
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Jun 2004 - Dec 2008
Lead several $1,000,000 projects simultaneously for increasing business efficiency Worked directly with management to implement strategic plans for meeting company goals Established relationships with partners and customers at all levels including senior executives Developed and facilitated completion of business plans with on time schedule, resources and budget Negotiated partner contracts, statements of work and service level definitions Lead several $1,000,000 projects simultaneously for increasing business efficiency Worked directly with management to implement strategic plans for meeting company goals Established relationships with partners and customers at all levels including senior executives Developed and facilitated completion of business plans with on time schedule, resources and budget Negotiated partner contracts, statements of work and service level definitions
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Accenture
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Ireland
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Business Consulting and Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Technology Analyst
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May 2000 - May 2004
Implemented clinical and regulatory applications and process improvements Worked with a team of 50 business users, functional analysts, and technical analysts Facilitated and designed tests for validation of applications in compliance with industry Documented Standard Operating Procedures for compliance within regulatory standards Facilitated meetings and conducted interviews with key client personnel for process improvements Implemented clinical and regulatory applications and process improvements Worked with a team of 50 business users, functional analysts, and technical analysts Facilitated and designed tests for validation of applications in compliance with industry Documented Standard Operating Procedures for compliance within regulatory standards Facilitated meetings and conducted interviews with key client personnel for process improvements
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Boston Scientific
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United States
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Medical Equipment Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Product Development Engineer
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Jun 1998 - Dec 1999
Designed a catheter for optimal market and product specifications culminating in the release in 2000 Developed manufacturing processes and tooling with Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) Created and executed product and process test validations for FDA submissions Interacted with outside vendors and quality, plastics, and manufacturing engineering team members Designed a catheter for optimal market and product specifications culminating in the release in 2000 Developed manufacturing processes and tooling with Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) Created and executed product and process test validations for FDA submissions Interacted with outside vendors and quality, plastics, and manufacturing engineering team members
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Education
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1995 - 2000
Boston University College of Engineering
Bachelor of Science (BS), Biomedical/Medical Engineering
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