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Florida State University - Jim Moran College of EntrepreneurshipEntrepreneur In Residence
Aug. 2017Tallahassee, Florida Area• Led the team in the creation of a new masters program in Social and Sustainable Enterprises
• Created Social Entrepreneurship Courses: Finance for Social Enterprise, Strategic Leadership for Social Entrepreneurs, Business Development for Social Impact Companies, Market Solutions to Social Problems, and Evaluation of Social Impact Companies • Provide lead instruction for Social Entrepreneurship and Economic Development.
• Mentor FSU students in the cultivation, refinement, and launch of social enterprises
• Provide outreach for the FSU social entrepreneurship program locally and nationally by participating and attending events promoting affiliation with FSU • Committee member for JMS, which developed the social entrepreneurship major and curriculum for the new school
• JMS Committee Chair responsible for the development of international internships and international enterprise
• Selection/Admissions committee member for JMS
• InNOLEvation Center Micro Grant committee member
Florida State University Director of Social Entrepreneurship, College of Social Sciences & Public Policy/ DeVoe Moore Center
Aug. 2015 - Jul. 2017Tallahassee, Florida Area• Supervised Global Outreach internships organized through the College of Social Sciences and Public Policy
• Assisted the College of Social Sciences & Public Policy social entrepreneur in residence with the design, implementation, and evaluation of internships
RedEye CoffeeFounder
Jan. 2003 - Jul. 2019Tallahassee, Florida Area• Created a regional trust brand known for social and environmental responsibility • Scaled brand to seven brick and mortar cafés, office and restaurant service, and eCommerce
• Develop high-quality business strategies and plans to ensure their alignment with short-term and long-term objectives
• Lead, encourage, and resource management team to advance employee engagement and maximize the triple bottom line
• Oversee all operations and business activities to ensure they produce the desired results and are consistent with the overall strategy and mission
• Devise and implement growth strategies to advance the business mission impact
• Enforce adherence to legal guidelines and in-house policies to maintain the company’s legality and business ethics
• Review financial and non-financial reports to devise solutions or improvements
• Build trust relations with key partners and stakeholders and act as a point of contact for important shareholders
• Analyze problematic situations and occurrences and provide solutions to ensure company survival and growth
• Maintain a deep knowledge of the markets and industry of the company
• Work with domestic and international partners and suppliers ensuring mutually beneficial agreements and outcomes
• International Angel Investing in developing economies
Rusmar Highlift Equipment RentalCOO
Jun. 1991 - May. 2003Greater Los Angeles Area• Created a regional trust brand known for social and environmental responsibility • Scaled brand to seven brick and mortar cafés, office and restaurant service, and eCommerce
• Develop high-quality business strategies and plans to ensure their alignment with short-term and long-term objectives
• Lead, encourage, and resource management team to advance employee engagement and maximize the triple bottom line
• Oversee all operations and business activities to ensure they produce the desired results and are consistent with the overall strategy and mission
• Devise and implement growth strategies to advance the business mission impact
• Enforce adherence to legal guidelines and in-house policies to maintain the company’s legality and business ethics
• Review financial and non-financial reports to devise solutions or improvements
• Build trust relations with key partners and stakeholders and act as a point of contact for important shareholders
• Analyze problematic situations and occurrences and provide solutions to ensure company survival and growth
• Maintain a deep knowledge of the markets and industry of the company
• Work with domestic and international partners and suppliers ensuring mutually beneficial agreements and outcomes
• International Angel Investing in developing economies
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