Bio

Visionary entrepreneur and accomplished CEO/Executive Director with over 20 years experience in leading/scaling/advising early stage-high growth ventures and translating innovative ideas into successful new realities. Focused on organizations with potential to deliver sustainable impact and lasting social value. Named by the San Francisco Business Times as one of the “Bay Area’s Most Influential Women” in 2008, 2009, and to the “Forever Influential” hall of fame in 2010. Passionate connector with strong expertise in relationship management, cultivating strategic partnerships, recruiting/engaging/building communities, and collaborating across sectors: private, public, nonprofit. Entrepreneur/general manager with extensive experience in strategy, business development/growth, public speaking/evangelism, building eco-systems/market demand, networking, rapid technology/product development, fundraising, board management, staff management, operations, finance, marketing, and community engagement.