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Gener8or Alumni
gener8torGener8or Alumni
Dec. 2024 - Feb. 2025
CEO, Co-Founder
InnerJoy EdCEO, Co-Founder
May. 2024Leading the development of the InnerJoy Adaptive Learner Framework—an AI-powered technology platform designed to personalize emotional intelligence learning for children. Facilitating our flagship research initiative, The Evolution of SEL: Emotional Intelligence in the Age of AI, to shape the future of preventive mental health and character development in education. Driving the commercialization of our first MVP, The Emotions Academy, a science-backed, plug-and-play program helping schools and after-school programs build emotional resilience in children.
Head of Partnerships
Fuel Venture StudioHead of Partnerships
Jan. 2023 - May. 2023Fuel is a Venture Studio that creates and launches new startups. Unlike traditional incubators or accelerators, a venture studio typically starts with an idea or concept and builds a company from scratch. "Our mission is to fuel forward-thinking founders with access to a portfolio of resources that are necessary for fast-growing sustainable companies" Chris Minor
Founder, ShesWe
ShesWeFounder, ShesWe
Jul. 2022United StatesShesWe is a collaborative women's networking platform that was born from a common need that women entrepreneurs have, collaborating with like-minded individuals. ShesWe has been growing organically because it was founded by a group of women who believe in giving unconditionally and in the importance of access to the right mentorship and resources at all stages of launching and running a business.
Chief Experience Officer
Rocket ClubChief Experience Officer
May. 2020 - May. 2024Chicago, Illinois, United States
Head of Growth
Rocket ClubHead of Growth
Apr. 2020 - May. 2020Chicago, Illinois, United States
Head of Growth / B2B E-Commerce / Digital Transformation / AI
Inhabitr - New Age Furniture RentalHead of Growth / B2B E-Commerce / Digital Transformation / AI
Sep. 2018 - Mar. 2020Greater Chicago AreaInhabitr – Chicago-based ‘New Age Furniture Rental / Subscription Service” disrupting and reshaping the Furniture space and traditional rental model and opening new opportunities for furniture stores. Just like Uber makes you wonder should you own a car - Inhabitr aims to make furniture rental so competitive and convenient, that people will not want to own furniture. *Launched in 2016, the company already serves 10 cities in the U.S. and has put furniture in more than 2,000 homes. **Inhabitr closed $4M in Series A funding Nov. 2019. Joined company at 3-month stage (prior to seed money) and serves on the executive team (currently heading Sales, B2B E-Commerce, and Digital Marketing) and works alongside CTO, Head of Product, VP Operations, VP Procurement, and VP Design. Works with Investors and key stakeholders and leads the implementation of marketing, sales, and operational projects optimizing ROI, top-line growth and margins, and leverages technologies to build new Revenue Streams. ▪️Built B2B Product and Marketing strategies to increase penetration and accelerate growth ▪️Built and leads the B2B and B2C International Sales and Customer Service Desks; designed client-centric solutions and built end-to-end customer journey ▪️Re-priced B2C furniture packages and individual pieces based on competitive analysis to optimize cross-selling ▪️Beta tested B2B products and platforms with clients to ensure the working model and design are optimized for customer journey ▪️Led B2C website SEO Project ▪️Launched new Subscription Service for Realtors and Property Management firms to stage homes and apartments
Business and Innovation Strategist
aichasharif.comBusiness and Innovation Strategist
Mar. 2017Greater Chicago AreaElevar Development Lead Consultant / Boutique Communications Consulting Firm www.Elevardevelopment .com Personal Podcast: www.eespb.com/podcast-blog/ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ AMERICAN DENTAL ASSOCIATION (ADA) ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ WLW CIRCLE LLC – Women Leading Women exists to support women in business through resources and mentoring programs. Worked with CEO/ Founder on business plan, mission, and redevelop board member leadership ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Smylish Magazine Inc. – Styling and lifestyle application targeting busy millennial women seeking Stylists and Wardrobe Organizers (@smylishmagazine)
Marketing & Branding Consultant/Lead Advisor / Project Manager / SME
Taproot FoundationMarketing & Branding Consultant/Lead Advisor / Project Manager / SME
Apr. 2013 - Dec. 2017Chicago, IllinoisCAWC – Brand Identity Project (Design, Creative, Logo, Digital/Brand Marketing/Advertising): CAWC is currently the leading non-profit foundation for abused women and their children in Chicago. “Rebuilding Lives, Renewing Hope.” www.cawc.org/ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ HOW – Strategy Consultant (Overall Branding, Communications and Website to Increase donations from major donors and funders, improve relationship with potential donors and funders - higher conversion of leads, increase brand recognition in the philanthropic community, and provide clients understanding of services and application process. “Empowering women, children and families to break the cycle of poverty and homelessness since 1983”. www.how-inc.org/ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ TPAN – Brand Strategy Project (Board Training, Present Final Brand Strategy with Marcom Audit and Key Messages): Mission and Purpose: Saving lives and empowering people affected by HIV/AIDS and related challenges. www.tpan.com/
Senior Marketing Executive
3MSenior Marketing Executive
May. 2011 - Aug. 2012United KingdomMarketing Department Lead on business-critical initiatives; Planned and executed Sales Strategies and coordinated Advertising Programs for brands such as Bentley, JLR, Honda, Nissan and more. Key division lead on overall campaign as well as sub-campaigns for individual product lines: Tapes and Adhesives (3M Dual-Lock, 3M Acrylic Plus Tape, 3M Wheel Weight), Lighting, BiW, Insulation (3M Thinsulate). ★3M Global Campaign Award Winner (2012) ★
Marketing Executive
3MMarketing Executive
May. 2008 - Apr. 2011
Marketing Coordinator
3MMarketing Coordinator
Nov. 2007 - Apr. 2008

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