About

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“Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well-preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out and loudly proclaiming, Holy shit, what a ride!”
— Hunter S. Thompson

Hello! I’m an entrepreneurial leader and educator with deep exposure and commitment to the social impact space.

Impacting real-world challenges in new ways with exceptional innovators and entrepreneurs is my remit. I love what I do and am energized by creative collaboration with makers, dreamers, and doers who have a purpose greater than profit.

Over the past 25 years, I've worked across the public, private, and nonprofit sectors to demystify and catalyze social impact, and I've had the privilege of doing so in both developed and developing world contexts. It’s been an amazing learning journey that has taken me to 30+ countries and around the globe a few times.

I bring to my work a cutting edge toolbox developed with world-class teams at IDEO, Stanford Business School, Stanford d.School, Stanford Venture Studio, Stanford ChangeLabs, and the Duke Social Entrepreneurship Accelerator. For feedback on my work, see Press.

Trained at The American University in Washington, D.C., I have a BA in International Studies from The School of International Service and an MBA from the Kogod School of Business. I currently divide my time between the US and Europe.

Resume highlights:

  • Stanford University | Senior Consultant | Aug 2019 - Present

  • IDEO U | Teaching Lead | Jan 2019 - Present

  • A Force for Good | Founder | Mar 2021 - Present

  • IE University | Adjunct Lecturer | Dec 2020 - Mar 2021

  • Maersk Drilling | Head of Innovation Capability | Nov 2019 - Aug 2020

  • NC State University | Adjunct Lecturer | Dec 2018 - May 2019

  • Makers365 | Co-Founder | Jun 2017 - Dec 2019

  • Duke University | Assistant Director of Engagement | Oct 2016 - May 2017

  • Stanford University | Senior Strategist | Mar - Sept 2016

  • Stanford University | Consultant | Feb - Mar 2016

  • Stanford University | Assoc. Dir. of Social Entrepreneurship | Jun 2015 - Jan 2016

  • United Nations | Consultant | Aug 2013 - Jun 2015

  • United Nations | Learning Specialist | Aug 2011 - Aug 2013

  • Discovery Partnerships | Co-Founder | Dec 2003 - Aug 2011

  • Corporation for National Service | Associate Program Officer | Jan 1994 - Mar 1997

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