The University of ToledoIncubation Operations Manager
Jun. 2016 - Apr. 2021Toledo, Ohio Area● Designed a series of strategic events to engage tech entrepreneurship
community that resulted in a 400% increase in incubation tenancy from 2017-2018 ● Coached and taught product design principles to 150+ early-stage entrepreneurs using the Business-Model-Canvas to identify product-market fit and go-to-marke strategy ● Partnered with subject matter experts to assess new ventures with developing technologies ● Tracked and reported financial performance metrics for grant reporting to the State of Ohio ● Lead event planner and host for community building events, pitch competitions, Global Entrepreneurship Week, Hackathons, and monthly tech meetups ● Developed and maintained relationships with local, state, and federal government officials through events strategically aligned to sociopolitical issues overlapping emerging technology solutions