Summary
I bring a combination of finance, product, and hands-on engineering execution:
Finance and strategy: 7 years at Goldman Sachs advising institutional investors and company leadership; marketed primary and secondary offerings totaling $6B+ and published 400+ research reports across Energy and Gaming, Lodging & Leisure. In 2006, I cautioned on leverage/housing risks ahead of the crisis.
Product and operations: As Head of Product at Hotels at Home, led the full re-platform of technology supporting 70+ global e-commerce sites across 40+ hospitality brands and managed a 14-person global team. At NBCUniversal’s Seeso, led retention initiatives that increased Customer Lifetime Value by 40%.
Technical innovation: Built an LLM-driven pipeline to harmonize product data for 14,000 SKUs in four languages (~2 hours, under $5), and prototyped Swift middleware that cut vendor onboarding from four months to two weeks. Led delivery of the Seeso Apple TV app with Big Nerd Ranch; built an internal Swift app in one month, enabling a distribution shift that increased the subscriber base by 33%.
I excel at aligning cross-functional teams, simplifying complex systems, and delivering measurable results.
Experience
Founder
2023 -
Search fund formed to acquire and operate a profitable business, with a focus on operational efficiency and technology enablemen
Sourcing, diligence, and operator-in-residence preparation across fragmented, tech-upgradable niche
New Business Design and Launch
Head of Product
2020 - 2023
Led full re-platform of front- and back-end stack powering 70+ sites across 40+ hospitality brands (NA, EU, APAC)
Managed a 14-person global team across internal and third-party engineering resources
Set product strategy and roadmap with the CEO; negotiated and managed ~10 platform and vendor contracts (commerce, payments, tax, comments)
Built AI/LLM software to harmonize product data for 14,000 SKUs in four languages, cutting effort by >99% (~2 hours, under $5
Developed testing tools for order generation and tax calculation verification to improve reliability and QA speed
Scoped and negotiated contracts for ~10 systems ranging from comments to payments
Project Manager, Product Lead
2018 - 2020
Assumed Lead role for stalled $10mm e-commerce marketplace and brought it to launch in 8 months
Introduced agile software development process, focused team goals, managed senior internal stakeholders
Led communication bewteen internal team and third-party vendors to influence decision-making
Renegotiated primary platform relationship, and project managed third-party deliverables
Designed and product managed development of two applications, reducing onboarding from four months to two weeks
Interim Vice President, Strategy & Business Development
2017 - 2017
Directed business development initiatives focused on strategy for NBCU Digital
Presented audio industry analysis to CFO, CEO, leading to company-wide partnership
Developed NBCU OKRs and KPIs for new investments, identifying ten potential new business lines
Managed all project deliverables and advised senior leadership
Director, Content Strategy & Operations
2015 - 2017
Appointed to lead; delivered a 40% increase in customer Lifetime Value via a RICE-prioritized program spanning product, editorial, and marketing
Led delivery of the AppleTV app with Big Nerd Ranch; built an internal Swift app in one month, enabling a distribution shift that increased the subscriber base by 33%
Built taxonomy/metadata for UX and analytics; launched multiiple third-party distribution partnerships (including Amazon Channels
Developed clustering analysis to guide content and savings; hired and managed a 4-person content operations team
Drove development of analytics platform as a standalone business now utilized by NBCU and third parties
Director, Business Development
2014 - 2015
Built strategies for MSNBC/News Group’s YouTube and younger audiences; established KPIs and OKRs
Developed budgeting process for long-term strategic planning
Director, Digital Marketing Analytics and Strategy
2014 - 2014
Led procurement of digital attribution vendor; negotiated MSA between Google and Comcast
Introduced new KPIs and testing frameworks across digital sales channels; ran A/B tests to improve campaign performance
Co-led strategic reorganization to establish a marketing center of excellence; built trusted dashboards to improve team numeracy and decision-making
NBCUniversal Converged Media Group
Director – Strategy
2013 - 2013
Ran a pilot program that lifted returning uniques by 300%, hiring comedians to host chat rooms in a second-screen app; made permanent by the product team.
Developed a $120mm model, labor plan, and GTM strategy via non-linear optimization for 17 potential Google Glass applications
Produced regression analysis of promotion versus activity, working with Insights and Media Strategy team
MBA Intern
2012 - 2012
Supported strategy, analytics, and negotiations; analyzed consumption behavior and navigation to inform product strategy in comedy and news
Manager
2008 - 2008
Directed production of over 1,800 on-air promos; managed a 20-person on-air, print, and graphics team.
Streamlined workflow and budgeting to reduce backlogs and improve on-time delivery
Director
2008 - 2008
Directed first season (eight episodes) of new web series meant to empower pre-teens
Media mentions on CNNMoney, Charlie Rose, New York Observer, Wall Street Journal
Series awarded 2010 Webby Special Achievement Award for Best Actress (Amy Poehler)
Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre
Director of New Media and Development
2007 - 2008
Developed and launched UCBComedy.com
Produced over 50 digital shorts from a pool of 300 performers, 2,000 students
Wrote, shot, directed, performed, edited, distributed and/or promoted 200+ digital shorts
Performer, Producer, Writer
2002 - 2016
Created, hosted, and produced long-running variety show, "School Night."
Launched diversity program
Co-produced theater’s signature show “ASSSSCAT 3000,” booking over 600 shows
Produced and coordinated major events for the theater, including “Saturday Night Live - On Strike!”
Awarded first-ever "Upright Citizen of the Year" for contributions in 2005
Created longest-running variety show in New York City, “School Night”
Performed in over 400 shows
Associate
2002 - 2007
Published over 200 individual research reports across four industries
Met regularly with C-level management of covered companies
Presented daily to sales force and traders on market moving developments
Built and developed models on 20 companies in Gaming, Lodging, and Leisure industries
Initiated coverage on 15 companies in the Energy and Gaming, Lodging, and Leisure industries
Advised institutional investors on bond and credit derivative opportunities
Successfully advised corporate leadership and marketed primary and secondary offerings in excess of $6 billion
Credit Risk Management & Advisory
Analyst
2000 - 2002
Risk analyst for Interest Rate Products and Credit Derivatives and 350 counterparts in 5 industries: Aerospace and Defense, Brokerage, Capital Goods, Exchanges, and Transportation
Advised on credit rating impact of a variety of debt, equity, and hybrid capital structures
Managed credit risk for Broker Dealers, Asset Managers, Exchange counterparties
Product oversight included Credit Derivative Swaps, Interest Rate Swaps, Municipals
Initiated credit coverage of new counterparties, assigning trading limits and reviewing creditworthiness
Assessed collateral and margin requirements across asset product lines
Analyzed and structured ISDA Master Agreements and CSAs
Structured deal terms, working with Legal and Compliance departments
Modeled trades, evaluated risk/reward of proposed trades, structured risk mitigation, and approved trades
Developed fully-integrated model used by the department to evaluate pro-forma scenarios
Developed emergency management plan for swaps product group
Responsible for development of department web site
Co-coordinator for departmental social events
New York Times Neediest Cases Fund
Firmwide Co-Chair
2000 - 2004
Coordinated 32 analysts in cross-divisional fundraising effort
Increased donations by 372%, participation by over 600% from 2000-2002
Campaign featured in January 30, 2002 issue of The New York Times
Publisher
1997 - 2000
Managed editorial, graphic, and business staff of 48
Conceived, designed and executed online edition in 3 weeks
Increased advertising revenue by 200%, page content by 25%, throughput by 50%
Created endowment fund, re-established graduate board of directors
Office of Computing and Information Technology
Residential Computing Consultant
1996 - 2000
Responsible for the maintenance of all upperclass, faculty, and staff computers
Initiated pilot program for campus computing consultation, reduced re-work by 70%
Thompson Financial Securities Data
Intern
1999 - 1999
Researched new and existing venture capital firms and venture-backed companies
Produced preliminary due diligence reports for corporate clients
Presented results of research weekly to senior analysts
Senior Counselor
1997 - 1998
Taught Science to 5-13 year-olds
Assisted camp director in administrative duties
Managed early-morning, after-hours care program
Volunteer
Princeton Alumni Council Executive Committee
Communications & Technology Chair
2023 - 2027
Chair, Communications & Technology Committee
Class Affairs Committee Member
Chaired Class Traditions working group
Hosted two webinars on class governance best practices
President
2022 -
Lead 1,143 alumni from the Class of 2000
Responsible for annual giving campaign, leading all classes in both dollars raised ($6.5mm) and participation (62.9%)
Successfully organized record-breaking 2,000-person, $1mm+ reunion with 30-volunteer committee
Developing novel continuing education program for all alumni in conjunction with Princeton University
Reunions Committee – Entertainment Chair
2009 - 2020
Identify and book DJs and/or bands for one to three nights as desired
Submitted contracts and proof of insurance to Risk Management Office
Booked student entertainment groups and other reception/headquarters entertainment
Served as host and coordinator to entertainment groups during the reunion
Co-President
2018 -
Lead largest regional alumni chapter for graduate business school
Organize educational and networking events for ~1,000 alumni
Board Member
2022 -
Governing Board-level subcommittee for DEI Initiatives
Updated diversity statement for decennial reaccreditation
Developed framework for ongoing institutional progress
Co-Chair
2021 -
Institutionalized affinity alliance for full alumni body
Organized intergeneraltional alumni events
Board Member
2006 -
Advisory Board member for school administration
Provide advice on curriculum, teacher pay, housing issues
Developed fundraising plan for $80 million capital campaign
Class Secretary
1996 -
Write bi-annual column for classmates
Organize reunions, other events
Storytelling & Bookmaking, Choose Your Own Adventure
Senior Volunteer
2009 - 2012
Taught writing skills to school-age children
Tutored students in a variety of subjects including English, math, science
Volunteered ~25 hours per month
Volunteer
2009 - 2011
Volunteer at Lower East Side Jewish senior center
Teacher
2009 - 2011
Taught children, ages 4-10, in a local halfway house about different countries
Developed monthly curriculum, led exercises
Site Captain
2005 - 2011
Organized and led 70+ volunteers in public school rehabilitation effort
Coordinated school administration, on-site artist and three teams to revitalize a Brooklyn public school
Advocated on behalf of school with New York Cares organization
Top 10 fundraiser of over 400 groups
Curriculum Committee
2003 - 2005
Created non-profit organization to teach financial principles to high-school students
Developed curriculum, lesson plan, and activities for multiple class scenarios
Instructed classes as a model for new teachers
Projects & Publications
BusinessMath: Open-Source Library for Modeling, Analysis, Simulation, and OptimizationGitHub - Aug 23, 2025
Comprehensive Swift package for financial modeling, statistical analysis, simulation, and optimization
Build Production-Grade Models in Swift: DCF, Monte Carlo, Scenario Analysis, Black-Scholes, CDS Pricing
Portfolio Optimization at Scale: Efficient Frontier, Sharpe Maximization, GPU-Accelerated
Strategic Finance Tools: Capital Budgeting, Investment Analysis, Financial Planning
Financial Calculations as a Library: Embed NPV, Portfolio Optimization, Risk Analytics
Model Context Protocol (MCP) server enables AI assistants to perform calculations and statistical analysis
Swift 6 strict concurrency with modern language features
Exhaustive documentation with runnable examples and executable test suite
Reunions 2025: A Conversation with President Christopher L. Eisgruber '83Princeton University - May 24, 2025
Facilitated public, alumni-wide conversation with University President.
Engaged in thoughtful dialogue on the transformational growth and challenges faced by Princeton University.
Emphasized the importance of academic freedom and free speech, and the role they play in fostering an inclusive environment.
The Little Streaming Comedy Platform That Couldn’tVulture - Feb 9, 2022
A largely positive Oral History of Seeso
Beneficial Media Futures Post-PandemicBeneficial Media - May 27, 2020
Panelist for Harmony Labs on the Future of Beneficial Media post-COVID-19
Developed iPhone/iPad app for statistical analysis of blind wine tastings using SwiftUI
Modern update to a DOS-era program written by a former Princeton Economics department chair
Written in Swift with SwiftUI and Combine frameworks
Executed native visionOS version for Apple Vision Pro launch day
Created and open sourced statistical and applied math package
Published on iOS App Store
Upright Citizens Brigade, Dan Harmon Drive Originals Strategy For NBCUniversal’s SeesoVariety - Oct 30, 2015
Highlighting the development team for Seeso's comedy slate
SanatoriumLionsgate - Oct 18, 2013
I got to work as an actor in a feature-length film, alongside several friends and working with a great crew.
Comedy Listings for Dec. 7-13New York Times - Dec 6, 2012
Quick note about a show
What Kind of Summer Jam are You?The Awl - Jun 12, 2012
I know Summer Jams. Everyone knows I know Summer Jams.
Watching Every Click You MakeNew York Times - Apr 20, 2012
A funny story about the handoff of my show, School Night, to its new host
Humor MePrinceton Alumni Weekly - Jan 19, 2011
An article about Princetonians in comedy from our alumni magazine
Why Emotion, Not Knowledge, Is the Catalyst for ChangeFast Company - Jan 11, 2011
Highlights how the Ghostbuster's "prank" brought renewed attention to the NYPL and helped stave off budget cuts
Who You Gonna Call?Improv Everywhere - May 18, 2010
I got to dress up like a Ghostbuster and chase ghosts around the New York Public Library. A dream
The Comedy Bus Descends on WashingtonNew York Times - Jan 19, 2009
A NYT journalist joined sent dispatches from a bus trip I organized for the 2009 inauguration
The Colbert ReportComedy Central - Nov 13, 2008
I was lucky to do several episodes of the show over the years…looks like I was credited as "self" in a couple:
Late Night with Conan O'BrienNBCUniversal - May 12, 2004
In my first professional experience on TV as a comedian, I got to play a Yale graduate, and Conan mocked me on air. A dream.
Evening Hours; The City in WinterNew York Times - Jan 20, 2002
I went to an early Cindy Sherman Clowns show and somehow wound up in Sunday Styles. I'll take it
Forbes to supply freshmen grants for summer projectsThe Daily Princetonian - Mar 1, 1998
Political history: Forbes College Council set up some summer grants
C-SPAN PanelistNational Press Club - Aug 12, 1997
I was an occasional panelist on C-SPAN Close Up in high school, and came back after my first-year for a press conference on Youth Issues.
Honestly, I should not share this.
Education
Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth
Masters in Business Administration, General Management
2013
Winner, Charles I. Lebovitz Award
Recipient, Julia Stell Award
Consortium Fellow
Management Leadership for Tomorrow (MLT), MBA Preparation Program Fellow, 2011
Student Board–Quality of Life Chair
Entertainment & Media Club Co-Chair
Diversity Conference Co-Chair
Admitted Students Weekend Co-Chair
Tripod Hockey Co-Captain
Tuck Leadership Fellow
A.B, Economics, Certificates in Finance, Political Economy
2000
Thesis Topic: Venture Capital and Long-Run Performance: Theory and Evidence 1971-1999
Courses included: Corporate Accounting, Corporate Finance, Financial Engineering, Financial Investments, International Monetary Economics
Elected Departmental Representative
Elected Residential College Councilor
Member, Inter-Club Council
Elected Eating Club Officer
Diploma, Headmaster's List
1996
Yearbook Editor-in-Chief
Track, Soccer team captain
National Achievement Scholarship Finalist
Skills
Spanish | Swift | SwiftUI | A/B Testing | Xcode | macOS | Windows | Unix/Linux | Excel | Powerpoint | Keynote | Bloomberg Terminal | SPSS | R | Stata | Tableau | Photoshop | Final Cut | HTML | CSS
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