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Quantum ConsultingFounder, Client Services Specialist
Jan. 2014Austin, TXLead client services, sponsorship development, and fundraising strategies that drive revenue growth and operational excellence for non-profits and corporate partners. Oversee 44+ endurance events annually, securing major national sponsors and exceeding financial targets through strategic partnerships and donor engagement. Serve as a trusted consultant for organizations navigating sponsorship acquisition, stakeholder relations, and large-scale event execution. โ๏ธ๐ฆ๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ด๐ถ๐ฐ ๐๐ฝ๐ผ๐ป๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ฝ ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐น๐ผ๐ฝ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐ โ Secured multimillion-dollar national sponsorships, surpassing revenue goals and expanding long-term financial stability for clients. โ๏ธ๐๐๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐ฒ๐
๐ฒ๐ฐ๐๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป & ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ฒ ๐ด๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐๐ต โ Spearheaded 44+ endurance events per year, driving engagement and increasing fundraising revenue through corporate partnerships. โ๏ธ๐๐น๐ถ๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐น๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐๐ต๐ถ๐ฝ ๐บ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฎ๐ด๐ฒ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐ โ Strengthened stakeholder collaboration, ensuring seamless communication and long-term sponsorship retention. โ๏ธ๐ข๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ฎ๐น & ๐ณ๐ถ๐ป๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ถ๐ฎ๐น ๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐ด๐ต๐ โ Optimized fundraising, contract negotiations, and financial reporting, enhancing budget transparency and efficiency. โ๏ธ๐๐๐๐ถ๐ป๐ฒ๐๐ ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐น๐ผ๐ฝ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐ & ๐ด๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐๐ต โ Designed and executed sponsorship programs that increased corporate contributions and elevated brand impact.
The LIVESTRONG FoundationDirector of Development and Events
Jan. 2006 - Dec. 2013Austin, TXDrove fundraising growth, corporate partnerships, and large-scale event execution to advance the LIVESTRONG mission. Built and strengthened corporate relationships, leading donor expansion initiatives that secured substantial sponsorships. Led national engagement strategies, ensuring event success and revenue maximization. โ๏ธ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฝ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐๐ป๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ฝ ๐น๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ฝ โ Managed high-profile corporate partnerships, driving national sponsorship activations and increasing donor engagement. โ๏ธ๐๐๐ป๐ฑ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด & ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ฒ ๐ด๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐๐ต โ Expanded donor base through strategic initiatives, surpassing financial targets across major fundraising events. โ๏ธ๐๐๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐บ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฎ๐ด๐ฒ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐ฒ๐
๐ฐ๐ฒ๐น๐น๐ฒ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ โ Directed 25+ large-scale events and 300+ grassroots initiatives annually, elevating brand impact nationwide. โ๏ธ๐๐ถ๐ด๐ต-๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ๐บ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐บ ๐น๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ฝ โ Trained and mentored 25 event directors, instilling a culture of collaboration and results-driven execution. โ๏ธ๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ & ๐๐๐ฎ๐ธ๐ฒ๐ต๐ผ๐น๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ฒ๐ป๐ด๐ฎ๐ด๐ฒ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐ โ Represented LIVESTRONG at national events, building relationships that enhanced fundraising efforts.
Amala FoundationDirector of Operations and Fundraising
Jan. 2003 - Jan. 2006Austin, TXDeveloped and executed growth strategies, donor engagement initiatives, and operational efficiencies that enhanced the foundationโs financial stability. Led strategic fundraising campaigns while optimizing internal processes for improved efficiency and scalability. โ๏ธ๐๐๐ป๐ฑ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ด๐ & ๐ฒ๐
๐ฒ๐ฐ๐๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป โ Led donor relations and secured corporate partnerships that drove program expansion and financial stability. โ๏ธ๐ข๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ฎ๐น ๐ฒ๐ณ๐ณ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฐ๐ ๐ผ๐ฝ๐๐ถ๐บ๐ถ๐๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป โ Implemented streamlined processes, improving efficiency by 20% and enhancing internal workflow. โ๏ธ๐ฆ๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ด๐ถ๐ฐ ๐ด๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐๐ต & ๐บ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ธ๐ฒ๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฎ๐น๐๐๐ถ๐ โ Leveraged data-driven insights to drive decision-making and maximize fundraising impact. โ๏ธ๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐๐ป๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ฝ ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐น๐ผ๐ฝ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐ โ Cultivated key corporate partnerships, increasing funding opportunities and strengthening brand presence.
AccentureSoftware Implementation Consultant
Jan. 2001 - Jan. 2003Austin, Texas, United StatesDesigned and executed business process optimizations, software implementations, and strategic project management for clients in the oil industry. Provided data-driven solutions to enhance operational effectiveness and ensure seamless project execution. โ๏ธ๐๐๐๐ถ๐ป๐ฒ๐๐ ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐๐ ๐ผ๐ฝ๐๐ถ๐บ๐ถ๐๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป โ Analyzed and restructured client operations, aligning digital solutions with project objectives. โ๏ธ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ท๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ ๐บ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฎ๐ด๐ฒ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐ & ๐ฒ๐
๐ฒ๐ฐ๐๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป โ Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure timely project delivery and system implementation. โ๏ธ๐ง๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ถ๐ป๐ถ๐ป๐ด & ๐ธ๐ป๐ผ๐๐น๐ฒ๐ฑ๐ด๐ฒ ๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ป๐๐ณ๐ฒ๐ฟ โ Developed user training programs that increased client adoption and engagement by 15%. โ๏ธ๐ฅ๐ถ๐๐ธ ๐บ๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ด๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป & ๐๐๐๐๐ฒ๐บ ๐ฒ๐ป๐ต๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ โ Identified and resolved system bottlenecks, improving delivery timelines by 15%.
ShellOil Trader
Jan. 1997 - Jan. 2000Houston, TXManaged refinery inventory hedging and multimillion-dollar trading portfolios to optimize financial performance in volatile markets. Developed and executed risk management strategies, ensuring financial stability and compliance with industry regulations. โ๏ธ๐ฆ๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ด๐ถ๐ฐ ๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ถ๐ป๐ด & ๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐ธ ๐บ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฎ๐ด๐ฒ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐ โ Managed hedging strategies on NYMEX, minimizing financial risk and maximizing profitability. โ๏ธ๐ฃ๐ผ๐ฟ๐๐ณ๐ผ๐น๐ถ๐ผ & ๐ฃ&๐ ๐บ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฎ๐ด๐ฒ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐ โ Oversaw high-value trading portfolios, improving financial transparency and accuracy. โ๏ธ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ด๐๐น๐ฎ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ ๐ฐ๐ผ๐บ๐ฝ๐น๐ถ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ โ Ensured full adherence to industry regulations and internal financial policies. โ๏ธ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐๐ ๐ถ๐บ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐ โ Enhanced P&L reporting accuracy by 25%, driving better financial decision-making.
Phibro Energy Inc.Crude Oil Scheduler and Risk Analyst
Jan. 1991 - Jan. 1997Houston, TXโ๏ธIn my role as a Crude Oil Scheduler and Risk Analyst at Phibro Energy Inc. in Houston, TX, I was responsible for coordinating domestic physical pipeline and marine movements with various stakeholders. I managed crude inventory and blending to ensure operational efficiency and minimize risks. As a risk analyst, I produced the daily PnL for two traders.
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