New York, New York, United States
I’m an entrepreneurial business-builder with a background in venture capital, corporate innovation, and startup growth. After graduating from Hult International Business School, I worked in San Francisco helping global corporations scout and collaborate with early-stage startups. I later led U.S. business development for an international law firm, supporting tech founders with market entry and fundraising. Today, I’m based in New York and the founder of Blauw, a sustainable brand recycling ocean plastic and planting seaweed.
Swimwear brand made from ocean plastic, with ocean-first values. - Built brand from 0 to 1, including design, supply chain, and go-to-market - Developed a new fabric that dries 3x faster than regular swim shorts: OceanKnit™ - Developed ocean impact model through multiple partnerships: 1 short = seaweed planted
Early-stage impact venture capital fund. Impacta VC backs early-stage startups that generate measurable social and environmental impact, investing in solutions aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals to drive scalable, purpose-driven innovation across the region.
Taylor Wessing is a leading European tech law firm. Within the US, the firm assists North-American high growth companies with their international expansion and European legal needs. Lead the US business development and marketing efforts through strategy and execution.
Plug and Play Tech Center is a global innovation platform, and the most active VC firms in the world. Advised Fortune 500 clients on build, buy, or partner strategies – leading to strategic investments for corporate partners in various industries.
Part of Deutsche Telekom’s global innovation department, tasked with scouting, qualifying and partnering with startups. Sourced startups in the US, covering topics such as including B2B SaaS and sustainability, and presented detailed memos to senior executives to guide data-driven decision-making.