Summary
Business leader with 20 years of experience in product management, strategy, finance, marketing, and operations, and a proven track record of tackling complex problems and reinvigorating low-performing enterprises. Excel at collaborating with and leading diverse and cross-functional stakeholders to create and implement elegant solutions. Effective at combining a user-centric approach with analytical rigor to identify customer needs and develop products and processes that solves those needs. Talent for building and managing high-performing teams.
Experience
New Business Design and Launch
Head of Product
2020 -
Led full re-platform of front- and back-end stack powering 70+ sites across 40+ unique hospitality brands
Oversee 14-person world-wide team across internal and third-party engineering resources
Set product strategy and roadmap for North American, EU, and Asia-Pacific markets with CEO
Built AI-powered software to migrate and enhance product data for 14,000 SKUs in four languages
Developed testing tool for order generation, tax calculation verification
Scoped and negotiated contracts for ~10 systems ranging from comments to payments
Project Manager, Product Lead
2019 - 2020
Assumed Lead role for stalled $10mm e-commerce marketplace and brought it to launch in 8 months
Introduced actionable project management techniques, focused team goals, managed internal stakeholders
Renegotiated primary platform relationship, and managed all third-party deliverables
Architected and led 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 filters for new investments, identifying ten potential new business lines
Managed all project deliverables and advised senior leadership
Director, Content Strategy & Operations
2015 - 2017
Leveraged self-taught Swift skills to develop and deploy an application in one month, enabling a strategic shift in distribution that increased the subscriber base by 33%
Led customer retention, working with marketing, product, and editorial to lift lifetime value by 40%
Designed site taxonomy and metadata requirements, enabling front-end UX and back-end analytics
Developed K-Means clustering analysis of content to identify new opportunities and potential savings
Drove development of analytics platform as a standalone business now utilized by NBCU and third parties
Launched and managed multiple third-party distribution partnerships, including Amazon Channels
Hired and managed four-person content operations team, running programming and user experience
Director, Business Development
2014 - 2015
Developed and executed strategies for MSNBC and News Group’s YouTube and younger audiences
Director, Digital Marketing Analytics and Strategy
2014 - 2014
Led procurement of digital attribution vendor, negotiating MSA between Google and Comcast
Revamped budget process, introducing new KPIs across all digital sales channels and divisions
Conceived and led project to incorporate new enterprise-wide metrics in bidding and buying
Co-led strategic reorganization, developing plan to establish center of excellence for marketing division
NBCUniversal Converged Media Group
Director – Strategy
2013 - 2013
Conceived and led pilot program to increase user adoption of portfolio application, Beamly
Lifted returning unique visitors by over 300% in nine months
Developed $120mm business model and rollout plan via non-linear optimization for 17 potential apps
Produced regression analysis of promotion versus activity, working with Insights and Media Strategy team
MBA Intern
2012 - 2012
Participated in content strategy formulation, negotiation, and analytical support for the deal process
Analyzed content areas to evaluate site navigation, metrics, and the behaviors behind content consumption
Developed strategy and business model for comedy, news products
Manager
2008 - 2008
Directed production of over 1,800 unique spots for air
Managed graphic, print, and on-air staff of 20
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 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
Alumni Council Executive Committee
Elected Class Officer
2023 - 2025
Serve on Class Affairs Committee, Communications & Technology Committee
Hosted two webinars on class governance best practices
Princeton Class of 2000
President
2022 -
Lead 1,143 alumni from the Class of 2000
Responsible for $10mm capital campaign
Currently organizing major reunion with ~20 person committee
Developing novel continuing education program for all alumni in conjunction with Princeton University
Princeton Class of 2000
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
Tuck Club of New York
Co-President
2018 -
Lead largest regional alumni chapter for graduate business school
Organize educational and networking events for ~1,000 alumni
Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Comittee
Board Member
2022 -
Governing Board-level subcommittee for DEI Initiatives
Updated diversity statement for decennial reaccreditation
Developed framework for ongoing institutional progress
Black Alumni Alliance
Co-Chair
2021 -
Institutionalized affinity alliance for full alumni body
Organized intergeneraltional alumni events
Headmaster's Counselor
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 of 1996
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
Volunteer
2009 - 2011
Volunteer at Lower East Side Jewish senior center
Volunteer
Teacher
2009 - 2011
Taught children, ages 4-10, in a local halfway house about different countries
Developed monthly curriculum, led exercises
Bucket of Truth Brigade
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
Co-Founder
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
Beneficial Media Futures Post-Pandemic Beneficial 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
Released 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 Seeso Variety - Oct 30, 2015
Highlighting the development team for Seeso's comedy slate
Comedy Listings for Dec. 7-13 New York Times - Dec 6, 2012
Quick note about a show
Watching Every Click You Make New York Times - Apr 20, 2012
A funny story about the handoff of my show, School Night, to its new host
Humor Me Princeton Alumni Weekly - Jan 19, 2011
An article about Princetonians in comedy from our alumni magazine
Why Emotion, Not Knowledge, Is the Catalyst for Change Fast 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 Washington New York Times - Jan 19, 2009
A NYT journalist joined sent dispatches from a bus trip I organized for the 2009 inauguration
Evening Hours; The City in Winter New 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
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 | Xcode | macOS | Windows | Unix/Linux | Excel | Powerpoint | Keynote | Bloomberg Terminal | SPSS | Photoshop | Final Cut | HTML | CSS
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