
Entrepreneur
Board Member, Co-Founder, ex-CEO @ Fiction for Kids (2015-Present)
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Founded 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization for the creation and donation of short works of children's fiction
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CEO from 2014-2021, Board Member 2021-Present
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Managed at its highest >100 person volunteer team in creation and publication of all stories. Edits, proofreads, designs, and assembles final books
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Fundraised >$8000 and coordinated donation of >750 stories to hospitals and foster care centers nationwide
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Awarded Brown Student Activities Inspire Grant, Brown International Scholarship Committee Grant
Brown Innovation Fellow @ Brown University (2022-2025)
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Evaluated invention disclosure agreements to assess emerging research and technology developed at Brown University
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Prepared early stage technology summaries for marketing to potential licensees and partners
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Conducted literature and patent searches to contextualize patent protection and commercial viability
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Created market research overviews and competitive landscape analyses
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Identified potential licensees and partners for technology transfer
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Determined key commercialization challenges and proposes areas for further development
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Completed curriculum in introduction to technology transfer in Fall of 2022
Fellow @ Civilization Ventures (2024)
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Conducted comprehensive due diligence on target companies, including market analysis, financial modeling, and competitive landscape assessments
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Developed and refined analytical skills crucial for evaluating startup potential and investment viability
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Sourced and screened potential investment opportunities, identifying promising early-stage companies across various sectors
Student Advisor @ Van Wickle Ventures (2019-2025)
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Student Associate from 2019-2023
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Sourced deals and conducts due diligence for student-run venture capital firm that invests across all stages
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Votes in final investment decisions and spearheaded investments in MediCircle
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During tenure, VWV invested $150,000 into 7 companies and counting: Projector (Acquired by Medium), Nutrimedy (Acquired by FemTech Health), Quiltt, MediCircle, Minded, Intuscare, Fishwife