Co-Founder at Auctus (2023-10 – Present)
- Collaborate with multiple startups to provide strategic insights, enhancing decision-making processes by analyzing growth, expenses, and revenue levers.
- Assist in the creation and management of forecasting, data analysis, and reporting, driving stakeholder engagement.
- Contribute to securing over $500K in follow-on investment through effective financial strategies and insights.
Investment Analyst at Techstars Chicago and Toronto (2021-06 – 2023-03)
- Conducted financial analysis and due diligence for the selection of companies within investment cohorts, enhancing the investment criteria for future cohorts.
- Collaborated on developing a model to track investments, contributing to a cohort achieving a collective valuation exceeding $130 million and securing $7 million in follow-on funding.
- Assisted over 10 startups in developing presentation decks, facilitating more than 60 investor meetings post-cohort.
Business Development Associate at Techstars Chicago and Toronto (2021-06 – 2023-03)
- Advised 12 Midwest startups on defining KPIs and go-to-market strategies, contributing to over $1M in revenue generation post-cohort.
- Collaborated with founders to track growth metrics across sales channels and revenue models, enhancing preparation for investor presentations.
- Assisted startups from Ukraine, Pakistan, India, and Vietnam in solidifying expansion strategies, contributing to a class valuation of $165M and supporting the development of a global ecosystem.
Summer Investment Associate, CoreTech Group at OCA Ventures (2022-06 – 2022-09)
- Developed over 50 investment memos to evaluate potential opportunities in B2B SaaS, Enterprise Software, Consumer Software, and Fintech sectors for consideration in a new fund.
- Sourced more than 20 startups that aligned with the firm's investment thesis, effectively integrating over 10 startups into the investment pipeline.
- Contributed to the strategic planning for pipeline investment opportunities, enhancing the decision-making process for fund allocation.
Project Manager at The Academy Group (2019-06 – 2021-06)
- Led cross-functional teams to successfully complete over five projects on time and within budget, achieving 98% of key performance indicators.
- Developed and implemented project plans that increased team efficiency by 35% and reduced project delivery time by 25%.
- Managed project budgets totaling up to $200,000, ensuring financial control and optimizing resource allocation.
