Laguna Beach, California, United States
Strategic advisor and operator focused on partnerships, growth strategy, and enterprise transformation across autonomous mobility, media, digital platforms, health, and emerging technologies. Work centers on helping founders, executives, and investors identify high value opportunities, structure strategic alliances, and scale businesses in complex, multi-industry environments. During a 16 year tenure at Cox Enterprises, operated in close partnership with executive leadership and ownership across a global portfolio of businesses. Contributions included strategic partnerships, acquisitions, long range planning, and company valuations, with a focus on connecting emerging technologies and startups with established platforms to drive growth and competitive advantage. Experience spans both enterprise and early stage environments, grounded in the automotive sector and complemented by international experience living and working abroad, including with a major automotive manufacturer in the United Kingdom. Work with leading global enterprises across transportation, media, and technology has shaped a systems level perspective on integration, market expansion, and cross platform growth. Helped launch enterprise wide sustainability initiatives at Cox Enterprises and Cox Automotive and contributed to long term energy and environmental strategy through my leadership role on the Green Council. Ongoing civic and advisory leadership includes multiple terms as Chair of the City of Laguna Beach Environmental & Sustainability Committee and current service as Chair of the Emergency Disaster Preparedness Committee, with a focus on resilience, infrastructure, and coordinated response systems. FEMA certified Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) member. Advisory, mentorship, and board involvement has included organizations such as the University of Oxford Foundry, the Global Wellness Institute, the California Plant-Based Alliance, and the Greater Laguna Coast Fire Safe Council. Speaking engagements have included domestic and international forums, including the United Nations, on mobility, emerging technologies, sustainability, and leadership in complex systems. Graduate of the Program on Negotiation at Harvard Law School and the inaugural HBX Live program in Strategy and Execution at Harvard Business School; alumna of the University of Oxford Saïd Business School.
Whisker Auto Venture Capital
Members of the Emergency and Disaster Preparedness Committee advise City Council on how to our community can best prepare for an emergency or disaster. Members of the Emergency and Disaster Preparedness Committee serve two-year terms.
The Environmental Sustainability Committee ("ESC") is currently a nine-member advisory body to the City Council. Members of the ESC advise City Council on issues pertaining to Laguna Beach and the environment. Committee Members serve two-year terms.
Advisor to Global Start-Up Companies
Management Consultancy / Start-Up Incubator. Tech emphasis in mobility, health, blockchain, environment & entertainment.
University of Oxford Foundry Advisor / Mentor