I'm a community builder focused on the intersection of technology, venture, and entrepreneurship. Experienced in product development, enterprise sales, and fundraising, I led strategic partnerships for Galvanize NYC, a 60,000 sqft technology campus in Soho. Now I serve as the principal advisor for Empire Global Ventures, working directly with companies ranging from pre-revenue to $100M ARR.
917.440.3197 | [email protected] | New York, NY
• Manage investor relations and corporate development for EGV and its portfolio companies.
• Advise founders on product and go-to-market strategy, fundraising, and MVP development.
• Led partnerships and event marketing for 60,000 sqft technology campus that hosts over 50 venture-backed startups, three Fortune 500 Innovation Labs, four VC firms, and over 60 tech and startup events per month.
• Secured 3-year $1.75M contract with NYC Tech Talent Pipeline for Data Analytics program designed to provide career training for low-income New Yorkers.
• Led all markets in online prep course conversions the last three quarters in a row.
• Launched "Python for Executives 1:1 Tutoring Program" for enterprise sales, converting two F500 executives leading data science teams.
• Worked directly with various event partners including Silicon Valley Bank, 500 Startups, Techstars, SaasStock, TechDay NYC, Data Salon, School of Data, Moda Operandi, Sisense, Loom Network, Startup Weekend, and Startup Bus among others.
• Host three invite-only VC breakfasts per month and make a dozen intros per week.
• Founded group travel planning app that used savings automation to calculate when people could book trips together.
• Semi-finaled at ATECH Conference Pitch Competition in Aruba.
• Secured 3-year $1.5M contract with NYC Tech Talent Pipeline for pre-training program designed to aid underrepresented,low-income New Yorkers to successfully enroll in coding bootcamps.
• Structured partnership model for Bronx Digital Pipeline, a $1M initiative among seven leading technology education organizations and higher education institutions offering technical skills training to over 250 Bronx residents annually.
• Secured Work Progress Program funding from Center of Economic Opportunity ($225K in funding over two years).
• Designed and taught soft skills curriculum for 60 students across advanced and intro programs.
• Secured paid work placements for over 40 students.
• Managed industry relationships with 20 corporate partners ranging from venture-backed startups to Fortune 500 companies.
• Managed internal communications strategy including inter-agency newsletter for over 30 department executives.
• Launched office's social media accounts and coordinated with advance teams for major public events.
• Served as primary liaison for diversity and inclusion initiatives, working closely with minority-led startups.
• Supported planning of smart city fellowship programs and citywide tech recruitment strategy.
• Recruited, vetted, and prepped executive-level candidates for over 30 agencies, commissions, and boards to accelerate the staffing of high-level positions in the de Blasio administration, building over 500 executive profiles.
• Oversaw day-to-day field and Get-Out-The-Vote operations for Central and West Harlem during general election, supervising team of 12 organizers.
• Launched a student-driven nonprofit media organization dedicated to promoting social justice through micro-documentary film and digital media.
• Led successful 60-day social media campaign, securing $10,000 Pepsi Refresh Grant.
• Partnered with City of Charlottesville and University of Virginia to train students in video production and editing.
• Conducted focus groups and produced videos for University of Virginia's Office of African American Affairs' pilot program to boost first year academic performance, leading to highest collective cohort GPA of any freshman class of the previous 10 years.
• Provided care services and supervision to over 100 clients through City's day, after school, and residential programs.
• Led classroom discussions and exercises on topics of diversity, social justice, and inclusion for both graduate and undergraduate courses.
I'm a community builder focused on the intersection of technology, venture, and entrepreneurship. Experienced in product development, enterprise sales, and fundraising, I led strategic partnerships for Galvanize NYC, a 60,000 sqft technology campus in Soho. Now I serve as the principal advisor for Empire Global Ventures, working directly with companies ranging from pre-revenue to $100M ARR.
917.440.3197 | [email protected] | New York, NY
• Manage investor relations and corporate development for EGV and its portfolio companies.
• Advise founders on product and go-to-market strategy, fundraising, and MVP development.
• Led partnerships and event marketing for 60,000 sqft technology campus that hosts over 50 venture-backed startups, three Fortune 500 Innovation Labs, four VC firms, and over 60 tech and startup events per month.
• Secured 3-year $1.75M contract with NYC Tech Talent Pipeline for Data Analytics program designed to provide career training for low-income New Yorkers.
• Led all markets in online prep course conversions the last three quarters in a row.
• Launched "Python for Executives 1:1 Tutoring Program" for enterprise sales, converting two F500 executives leading data science teams.
• Worked directly with various event partners including Silicon Valley Bank, 500 Startups, Techstars, SaasStock, TechDay NYC, Data Salon, School of Data, Moda Operandi, Sisense, Loom Network, Startup Weekend, and Startup Bus among others.
• Host three invite-only VC breakfasts per month and make a dozen intros per week.
• Founded group travel planning app that used savings automation to calculate when people could book trips together.
• Semi-finaled at ATECH Conference Pitch Competition in Aruba.
• Secured 3-year $1.5M contract with NYC Tech Talent Pipeline for pre-training program designed to aid underrepresented,low-income New Yorkers to successfully enroll in coding bootcamps.
• Structured partnership model for Bronx Digital Pipeline, a $1M initiative among seven leading technology education organizations and higher education institutions offering technical skills training to over 250 Bronx residents annually.
• Secured Work Progress Program funding from Center of Economic Opportunity ($225K in funding over two years).
• Designed and taught soft skills curriculum for 60 students across advanced and intro programs.
• Secured paid work placements for over 40 students.
• Managed industry relationships with 20 corporate partners ranging from venture-backed startups to Fortune 500 companies.
• Managed internal communications strategy including inter-agency newsletter for over 30 department executives.
• Launched office's social media accounts and coordinated with advance teams for major public events.
• Served as primary liaison for diversity and inclusion initiatives, working closely with minority-led startups.
• Supported planning of smart city fellowship programs and citywide tech recruitment strategy.
• Recruited, vetted, and prepped executive-level candidates for over 30 agencies, commissions, and boards to accelerate the staffing of high-level positions in the de Blasio administration, building over 500 executive profiles.
• Oversaw day-to-day field and Get-Out-The-Vote operations for Central and West Harlem during general election, supervising team of 12 organizers.
• Launched a student-driven nonprofit media organization dedicated to promoting social justice through micro-documentary film and digital media.
• Led successful 60-day social media campaign, securing $10,000 Pepsi Refresh Grant.
• Partnered with City of Charlottesville and University of Virginia to train students in video production and editing.
• Conducted focus groups and produced videos for University of Virginia's Office of African American Affairs' pilot program to boost first year academic performance, leading to highest collective cohort GPA of any freshman class of the previous 10 years.
• Provided care services and supervision to over 100 clients through City's day, after school, and residential programs.
• Led classroom discussions and exercises on topics of diversity, social justice, and inclusion for both graduate and undergraduate courses.