Strategic finance professional specializing in building financial infrastructure for venture-backed technology companies. I help startups build FP&A and financial operations from the ground up, including financial models, forecasting, cash and runway planning, KPI dashboards, budgeting, and the processes and tools needed to scale.
My work also spans fundraising and investor support. I have built models for VC investors, prepared financial feasibility analyses for debt financing, supported investor due diligence, developed cap table forecasts, and built fund-level portfolio models that break down IRR drivers.
I also work with venture capital funds, helping them raise capital from LPs and supporting due diligence on prospective investments.
Before working with startups and venture-backed companies, I was an equity research associate at Morningstar. Prior to that, I worked at an investor relations consulting firm helping public companies manage their IR programs.
My industry experience includes gene therapy, blockchain, robotic agriculture, and deep-tech ventures such as lab-grown leather, water management solutions, and hydropower retrofitting.
As a former leader of the Greater Chicago Food Depository Associate Board, I've seen firsthand how food insecurity affects communities. I believe access to nutritious food is a fundamental right, and I continue to support efforts that address hunger at both the immediate and systemic level.
I'm focused on climate resiliency: how communities, infrastructure, and economies can adapt to the realities of a changing climate. Mitigation matters, but so does building systems that can withstand what's already coming. I support Citizen's Climate Lobby and their work advocating for bipartisan climate solutions.
Scientific literacy helps people evaluate evidence and make informed decisions. This is essential for navigating the modern world. I'm a member of the Planetary Society, where we advocate for science funding and work to inspire curiosity about the cosmos.