About
FinTech is a rapidly changing landscape, bringing ever evolving challenges. As the Vice President of Merchant Strategy, I’m faced with transformations in our market every day. I’ve come to learn that the ability to be able to recognize these shifts, and adapt to them, marks the difference between those who sink and those who swim. From starting my career as an AmeriCorps VISTA volunteer in rural Alaska, to now analyzing the fluid landscape of SMB software-led payments as a leader in my industry, I have learned how to identify and pursue opportunities amidst uncertainty and change. I strive to simplify and distill the complex world of payments by cutting through the noise and getting straight to the driving forces that shape our industry. As a leader, I aspire not just to drive our organization through these tides, but to act on my passions for mentorship and supporting my community. I continually strive to maintain an environment where my team feels confident and comfortable in their a…
Experience
Vice President - Merchant Strategy & Platform Gtm
FIS · Denver, Colorado, United States
Vice President - Merchant Strategy
Senior Director of Merchant Strategy
Director of Portfolio Strategy
FIS · Denver, Colorado, United States
Senior Strategic Solutions Consultant
FIS · Denver Metropolitan Area
Consultant
Bain & Company · Greater Chicago Area
Education Policy/Strategy Intern
City Year · Greater Boston Area
Summer Associate
Bain & Company · Greater Chicago Area
Spent the summer working within Bain's Private Equity Group, assisting on several PE deals.
Associate Director for Business Development
University of Alaska Center for Economic Development · Anchorage, Alaska Area
As Associate Director at the UACED I was responsible for leading our business development efforts and technical assistance activities. My responsibilities included leading our research technician team in the creation of business plans, feasibility studies, and market analyses. I also helped lead our client acquisition efforts, including grant proposal formation. The position required project management expertise as well as technical knowledge of many different business functions. Highlights from this position included helping to lead the business planning efforts for establishment of an integrated truss manufacturing plant and sawmill in Western Alaska, a project which was nominated for an innovation in economic development award through UEDA in its "community connected campus" category.
Business Planning/Strategy Consultant
University of Alaska Center for Economic Development · Anchorage, Alaska Area
As a consultant for the UACED I helped carry out our work on business plans, feasibility studies, market analyses, and other economic development consulting activities. Our primary clients included Alaska Native Corporations, tribal governments, and municipal governments.The position required analyzing and collecting data to better understand each organization and industry. In this role I worked on many different projects, including co-leading a seven month planning study aimed at re-establishing a Manufacturing Extension Partnership in Alaska. Other projects included assisting the business planning efforts for the Alaska Airlines Center, as well as feasibility studies aimed at rural economic development projects. I also helped serve as a contributor to the statewide development plan for unmanned aerial systems development in Alaska, as well as the business planning efforts for the South Denali Visitor Center and Campground.
Americorps Vista- Development Specialist
University of Alaska Center for Economic Development · Anchorage, Alaska Area
As Development Specialist I established a fundraising campaign for two of CED's entrepreneurship initiatives, Lemonade Day Alaska and AKSourceLink. This position required reaching out to interested partners for support, identifying areas of close alignment. I also served as the chief grant writer for both Lemonade Day and AKSourceLink. I increased cash and in-kind support to these two programs by over 500% from their previous levels. In this role I also became proficient at Google AdWords, managing the sites in-kind advertising grant to experience a 30x increase in site traffic in our fourth year of operation. In addition to these duties I also won two competitive grants to provide entrepreneurial assistance to remote communities in Southwest Alaska. In carrying out these grants I had the opportunity to travel to many remote rural communities delivering entrepreneurial trainings and business development assistance. During this time I also wrote a private sector business plan for a rura…
Education
Harvard Business School
Master of Business Administration - MBA, Business Administration
Ferris State University
Bachelor's degree, Business Administration with Finance minor
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