Resume

EXPERIENCE

Freelance Consultant, New York City — Strategy Director

FEB 2020 - PRESENT

  • Developed a public-facing sustainable finance narrative for a leading financial institution, strategically aligning the institution’s goal of achieving $750 billion in sustainable financing by 2030.

  • Conducted user research on Gen Z content creators (10k+ followers) for a social media company, driving product development and marketing strategies that increased Gen Z user engagement.

  • Partnered with a U.S. think tank to analyze social, political, and economic forces shaping American policy, leading to 10 strategic growth opportunities that secured over $10 million in new funding initiatives.

SYPartners, New York City — Senior Strategist, Strategist

JUN 2015 - FEB 2020

  • Led strategy development for a credit card brand's travel & lifestyle business. Interviewed 40+ employees, facilitated cross-functional off-site sessions, created stakeholder materials, and developed a rollout plan, resulting in organization-wide adoption.

  • Collaborated with a philanthropic organization for 2+ years to develop a comprehensive system of tools to help educators and administrators rethink and redesign the American high school, reaching over 200,000 educators, and resulting in over $100 million in educational investments.

  • Managed 25+ multi-million-dollar business development leads, successfully securing new contracts through lead generation, pitch material development, project planning and pricing.

Undercurrent, New York City — Strategist

JUN 2014 - MAY 2015

  • Collaborated with the CMO and Chief Economist of a Fortune 50 company to develop a 10-year business growth playbook by analyzing technological, geopolitical, and market trends. Delivered a strategic vision and specific recommendations to capitalize on growth opportunities, resulting in improved long-term alignment across global business units.

mDhil (Healthcare Startup), Bangalore, India — IDEX Fellow

JUN 2013 - MAY 2014

  • Partnered with an Indian healthcare organization to distribute tablet-based reproductive health education videos, reaching over 50,000 individuals in urban settlements; conducted research showing a 35% increase in informed reproductive health decisions among viewers.

EDUCATION

University of Michigan

B.S. (Honors College):
Brain, Behavior, & Cognitive Science

Honors Thesis:
Effects of Acute Stress on
Risk-Taking in Financial Decisions

Research Assistant:
Psychoneuroendocrinology
Affective Laboratory

Middlebury Institute of
International Studies

Fellowship:
Impact Investing &
Social Venture Management