Currently advising a small portfolio of dreamers & doers.
Intro
I am a veteran community builder with operational chops and marketing expertise who loves connecting people and places and passionate about sustainable, global impact. I enjoy working with small businesses and early stage startups with big impact usually at major inflection points in their growth through coaching, operations support, and partner identification. I also consult with startup development and social impact organizations on impact measurement, program design, and/or project execution.
Work
The areas below define my practice and provide more insight into how I add value to clients—from entrepreneurs just getting their businesses off the ground to innovative organizations who need help adjusting the sails a bit. I am quite adept at digging deep to move fast by identifying the most impactful, controllable, and measurable priorities.
I am launching this as I transition out of a full time role into fractional work and realigning priorities in my personal life. You can read about why “Lots of Yesterdays” and more musings as I challenge myself to write—old school blog style. Here’s to trusting your instincts and fearlessly pursuing the things that matter most to you…and to quote Beyonce: “I have transitioned into a new animal.”
My CV
Currently
Lead Advisor-Social Impact at MassChallenge
Make Startups Executive Fellow
Venture Associate at SWAN Impact Network
Entrepreneur Support Board Advisor at Panorama Global
Founding Member of Her Texas
Certified Continuous Innovation Coach with Leanstack
Mentor & Judge with orgs like Rice Business Plan Competition, Startup Prize, Founders First & Black Ambition Prize
Previously
Vice President of Global Community at MassChallenge
Marketing & Brand Partnerships at Discovery Green Conservancy
Member of Ellevate Network
Member of The Community Community
Founder of Retail Incubator The Tinderbox
Fractional Chief of Staff