Program Leader & Ecosystem Builder

Entrepreneurial program leader specializing in student and professional communities, ecosystem-led growth strategies, and building programs that turn engagement into measurable outcomes.

4,400+ Students Served

$12M Program Portfolio

13+ Years Teaching

300+ Partners Built

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Experience

Over a decade building and scaling communities across startups, enterprises, and academia

Founder

COARDS

2026 - Present

Fractional advisor to CEOs and executives of career- and education-focused companies, helping drive engagement and growth with partnerships and community programs.

AI Career Coaching

Ecosystem Strategy

Google.org Partner

Senior Director, Programs

Pavilion

2025 - 2026

Ran core program portfolio for 10,000+ member executive community. Led 5-person team managing $12M ARR across education, peer groups, and premium services.

+36% Retention

96% CSAT

-25% Costs

Co-Founder & CEO

Firneo

2018 - 2026

Founded and scaled professional development platform from zero to 4,400+ members across 240+ companies. Built cohort-based programs and community infrastructure.

Acquired 2026

240+ Companies

Global Community

VP, Business Development

WeWork

2015 - 2018

Built Services business unit from concept to global ecosystem of 300+ partners including Microsoft, Amazon, and Oscar Health.

+599% Revenue

300+ Partners

Global Scale

Instructor & Lecturer

Top Business Schools

2012 - Present

13+ years teaching partnership development and entrepreneurship at Harvard, Wharton, NYU Stern, UC Berkeley, and Babson. Founding instructor at General Assembly and Skillshare.

Harvard Business

Wharton

NYU Stern

Multiple Roles

American Express

2006 - 2014

Eight years across product development, partnerships, and data monetization. Led "Tweet to Buy" platform and managed customer acquisition for major co-brand partnerships.

258K New Accounts

Digital Innovation

Data Products

How I Help

Strategic guidance for building ecosystems that drive sustainable growth

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Program Leadership

Design and scale student and professional community programs that connect learning to real outcomes and measurable business impact.

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Ecosystem Strategy

Build partnership networks and community programs that create competitive moats through member engagement and ecosystem-led growth.

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Career Development

Navigate AI-era career transitions and build pathways for emerging roles with strategic coaching and ecosystem building expertise.

Thought Leadership

Insights on ecosystem building, career development, and community-led growth

"What, Exactly, Is Business Development"

Amazon #1 New Release now used as curriculum at University of New Mexico Anderson School of Management. A comprehensive guide to how deals get done.

Book UNM Textbook

Forbes Contributor

Regular contributor on entrepreneurship and partnerships, covering emerging career paths and ecosystem building strategies for the next generation of professionals.

Forbes Ongoing

AI & Career Development

Exploring how AI is reshaping career paths and the opportunities for creating new professional development frameworks in the age of artificial intelligence.

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