Experience

Symphonic Capital

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

• Founder and GP

  • Jun 2022 - Present

  Oakland, California, United States



Oakland Museum of California

• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Board Member

  • May 2023 - Present



The House Fund

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

• Venture Partner

  • May 2023 - Present



Project Include

• United States
• Research Services

• Board Member

  • Jul 2021 - Present

  Project Include’s mission is to give everyone a fair chance to succeed in tech. We are a non-profit that uses data and advocacy to accelerate diversity and inclusion solutions in the tech industry.



INVANTI

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Advisory Board Member

  • Jan 2019 - Present



Precursor Ventures

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

• Venture Partner

  • Jun 2022 - Jun 2023

• Principal

  • Oct 2020 - Jun 2022

  San Francisco Bay Area

• Senior Associate

  • Jan 2019 - Oct 2020

  San Francisco Bay Area

• Investment Associate & Head of Operations

  • Aug 2016 - Jan 2019

  San Francisco Bay Area



Kauffman Fellows

• United States
• Community Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Kauffman Fellow - Class 26

  • Jun 2021 - Jun 2023

  Kauffman Fellowship Program (Class 26): The Kauffman Fellowship is a two-year executive education program that identifies and develops global leaders in VC while providing a structured curriculum, peer learning, executive coaching, and networking — all with a focus on giving back and one's responsibility as a leader in venture capital. With 700+ Fellows across 50+ countries, Kauffman Fellows is the largest network of VCs and innovation leaders in the world. Each year, the organization adds a… Show more Kauffman Fellowship Program (Class 26): The Kauffman Fellowship is a two-year executive education program that identifies and develops global leaders in VC while providing a structured curriculum, peer learning, executive coaching, and networking — all with a focus on giving back and one's responsibility as a leader in venture capital. With 700+ Fellows across 50+ countries, Kauffman Fellows is the largest network of VCs and innovation leaders in the world. Each year, the organization adds a new cohort of 60 accomplished Fellows who attend this two-year program part-time, while they are investing full time. Show less



Colorwave

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

• Advisory Board Member

  • Dec 2020 - May 2023

  Colorwave is a non-profit organization focused on closing the racial wealth gap by connecting rising professionals of color to leadership opportunities at VC-backed startups. https://www.thecolorwave.org/



City of Oakland

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• City of Oakland Public Safety and Services Commissioner

  • Aug 2020 - Mar 2023

  Oakland, California, United States Oversee the proper administration of the revenue collection and spending, and the implementation of the programs funded through Measure Z: The 2014 Oakland Public Safety and Services Violence Prevention Act revenue of $30M+ per year.



Berkeley SkyDeck

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Advisory Board Member

  • Jun 2017 - Dec 2019

  Berkeley



Pipeline Angels

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

• VC-In-Residence

  • Sep 2017 - Feb 2018



Naya Health

• United States
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Business Development and Customer Relations Lead

  • Jun 2016 - Dec 2016

  Redwood City • Authored an NIH Grant and managed its completion cross-functionally • Built company relationships with hospitals, DMEs and insurance professionals • Developed company pricing strategy • Created and managed customer service strategy



Soma Water

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Product Marketing and Brand MBA Intern

  • Feb 2016 - May 2016

  San Francisco Bay Area • Conducted research and analysis to evaluate a new product development. • Developed financial model to quantify impact of company’s sustainability efforts.



Plum Organics

• United States
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Marketing Intern

  • Oct 2015 - Jan 2016

  Emeryville, CA • Co-developed concept, drafted copy and worked with the creative team to design Plum Organics’ mission-driven marketing piece. • Coordinated cross-functionally to influence without authority and calculate data needed to complete project.



Nutiva

• United States
• Food and Beverage Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Corporate Sustainability Intern

  • Sep 2015 - Dec 2015

  Richmond, CA • Conducted pricing analysis and recommendations across various ecommerce channels. • Reviewed company sustainability techniques and recommended key areas of improvement – which included reduction of the size of secondary packaging.



Kimberly-Clark

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Associate Brand Management Intern

  • Jun 2015 - Aug 2015

  Neenah, WI • Worked on the $1 Billion brand, Scott Toilet Paper, to quantify and qualify the opportunity an innovative new product posed to the business – which led to a full-time offer. • Developed fluent understanding of the Nielsen Nitro database to conduct analysis. • Formed cross-functional relationships to gain valuable insights and secure buy-in from the team on my recommendation. • Created a financial model to estimate the size of prize for Kimberly-Clark if it launched this new product.



The Fund for Public Schools

• Public Outreach Associate

  • Jun 2012 - Jun 2014

  New York, NY • Assessed feasibility of partnerships between companies and the largest school district in the US, the NYC Department of Education, through qualitative measures, such as advising philanthropy leaders, which resulted in over $2.2M in investments. • Created and executed social media strategy resulting in a three-fold increase in the organization’s following on Twitter. • Built and facilitated growth of 150 partnerships to manage the organization’s response to Hurricane Sandy.



Management Leadership for Tomorrow

• MBA Programs and Professional Development Fellow

  • Feb 2013 - May 2014

  Greater New York City Area • Selected to join the MLT fellowship program to build a better understanding of my "why" behind my plans to attend business school and my future goals. Developed a strong network across the country of underrepresented minorities in business interested in a similar goal - senior leadership.



New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection

• United States
• Government Administration
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Program Assistant

  • May 2011 - Jun 2012

  Greater New York City Area • Conducted presentations to various city agencies, advised the communications team on social media strategy and coordinated trainings of 30+ volunteers from nonprofits and Deloitte to support the New York City’s Tax Credit Campaign.



NYU Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service

• United States
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Fellowship for Emerging Leaders of Public Service (FELPS)

  • Oct 2011 - May 2012

  Greater New York City Area • Selected to join this cross-sector leadership development program for early-career public service professionals in New York City. Gained valuable experience and exposure to a range of career exploration activities that will help them define their public service path.



City of New York

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Urban Fellow - Legislative Assistant, Department of Consumer Affairs

  • Oct 2010 - May 2011

  Greater New York City Area • Drafted a federal bill proposing a savings program for low-income tax filers and conducted research to support it.



District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS)

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Urban Education Leadership Intern - School Operations Team

  • Jun 2010 - Aug 2010

  Washington D.C. Metro Area • Coordinated the communication between school Principals and District of Columbia Public Schools’ Central Office resulting in schools having the fewest complaints than in any other year since the Mayor had taken control over the school district.



Congressional Black Caucus Foundation

• United States
• Public Policy
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Congressional Intern - Office of Congresswoman Barbara Lee

  • May 2009 - Jul 2009

  Washington D.C. Metro Area