• Professional experience spans company stages (start-up, growth, turnaround), business models, industries (FinTech, EdTech, commerce, emerging technologies), and roles (operational, advisory, and board). • Board roles include serving as an Independent Director on public and private company boards & the Board of Trustees of an academic / research non-profit. I bring expertise on tech & product innovation, digital strategy, business model acceleration / transformation via organic strategies or M&A, and financial expertise (with Audit Committee & Risk Management experience). • Operational track record of building innovative 0-1 businesses / products. At Block (fka Square), as COO of one of 3 organic businesses, I co-created our open source developer platform for decentralized finance & identity. Previously, I was responsible for M&A at Square and building new products and businesses for Cash App; I led business / product strategy and directed cross-functional initiatives—to design, launch, and scale new consumer offerings for >80M Cash App customers. • Prior to Square, I was head of operations on the founding team of an edtech startup that raised >$40 million in venture capital and grew from 3 to 150+ employees prior to exit via acquisition. We launched accredited universities & online learning platforms recognized as "Breakthrough Models" by EDUCAUSE / The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and continue to serve students worldwide in earning affordable degrees on a personalized learning platform. • Started career as a private equity investor and Tech & Healthcare investment banker at Goldman Sachs; worked on M&A deals and helped Fortune 1000 companies raise billions in debt / equity financing. As a private equity investor, evaluated later stage investments (>$100 million control-oriented equity checks) and was involved in the strategy and operations of transforming / scaling portfolio companies. • Have since advised earlier stage, venture-backed companies. Guided >70 founding teams on growth / business development strategy, fundraising, M&A. Built relationships with leading acquirers to bridge the corporate / startup worlds—helping larger companies navigate opportunities for digital transformation, inorganic growth, and strategic investments. • Specialties: leading cross-functional teams in launching innovative products / businesses (many in regulated industries), 0-1 business innovation / scaling strategies, digital / business model transformation, organic / inorganic growth, strategy, operations, financial analysis & M&A expertise