Project Leader, Strategist, Researcher, and Coalition Builder
As an experienced business operator based in San Francisco, I specialize in conducting research, crafting strategic plans, and implementing innovative programs that drive significant outcomes for mission-driven organizations and high-growth companies.
My work centers on building coalitions that drive economic opportunity, supporting emerging venture fund managers and aspiring investors, and nurturing entrepreneurial ecosystems. I am also passionate about supporting inclusive spaces for children and families, children’s books, and shaping childcare policies that benefit families and early care educators.
Areas of Expertise:
Leading research initiatives in collaboration with academic and corporate partners
Advocacy and coalition building
Stakeholder engagement and customer/stakeholder success
Shaping public policies focused on workforce development, capital access, and economic growth
Curriculum development for emerging venture capital fund managers and aspiring VCs
Experience:
Chief Operating Officer, Poppy Flowers
Board of Directors, Natural Resources All Families Foundation
Director of Emerging Funds Strategy, Carta
Entrepreneur in Residence, GE Ventures
Venture Partner, Dundee Venture Capital
VP of Development, National Venture Capital Association
Communications, SocialFlow (acquired)
Speechwriter and Press Secretary, House Majority Leader and Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, U.S. Congress
Federal Relations, National Fish and Wildlife Foundation
Education:
B.A. in English, Davidson College
Design MBA, California College of the Arts
Member of the Kauffman Fellows, Class 22