Work & Projects.

I look to be as value-driven and solutions-oriented as possible. I infuse passion, grit, and creativity in everything I do. If you have any questions or want to collaborate on something, just reach out! 
Wefunder is the coolest company I have ever come across. They allow startups to raise capital from their community, friends, family, and supporters (AKA - #communityrounds).... They empower regular people (AKA - unaccredited investors) with the ability to invest alongside the Sand Hill Rd. VC's on the same terms... Think of them as "Robinhood for pre-IPO companies".. They're the good guys fighting the good fight to democratize access to startup funding and fix capitalism along the way. I have the distinct pleasure of being a Founder In Residence; helping founders raise anywhere from $50K-$5M from their most die-hard fans; as well as some rich people, via Regulation Crowdfunding (Reg. CF). 

Wefunder is a Y Combinator company, founded in 2012, that worked for over four years with the SEC to bring Reg.CF to fruition. Their dedicated work paved the way for so many founders to build their dreams and make the world a better place. Raise with us or invest with us! Ping me to learn more!   
I had the pleasure of working alongside some of the smartest people in the business as both an Entrepreneur-in-Residence and a Senior Business Designer. The team at Applico are on the front lines of platform innovation and take a very different approach to consulting and M&A. They don't just do the research and build flashy presentations for CEOs. As entrepreneurs and operators, they also handle the post-acquisition integration process and GTM strategy; sometimes co-investing alongside their clients via Applico Capital. 

During my tenure as a Senior Business Designer, I helped identify and iterate on potential business models as well as vetted hundreds of startups for potential partnership or acquisition targets. Two projects I was directly involved with included digitizing food supply chain as well as repurposing national parking garages into MFC's/LMD centers; all to create capacity-on-demand as we battled through the pandemic. 

*Contact me to arrange an intro with the executive team. 
Pretty Instant, Inc. - Founder/CEO (Current)
Pretty Instant is a venture-backed photography platform serving over 2000 forward-thinking brands & non-profits across the U.S.A.

Initially founded by saving an event, we invented the first true Roaming Photo Booth Experience. We continued to expand on the opportunity through our network and the needs of our agency friends; and in 2015, got accepted into the prestigious Silicon Valley accelerator, Y Combinator. We received subsequent investments from notable CEOs, founders, and professional influencers like Barbara Corcoran, and built out an industry leading end-to-end management & logistics platform to handle all of the staffing, invoicing, editing, and hosting of professional photography services for corporate accounts; streamlining the needs & supply of their entire content, marketing, PR, and events departments under one roof.

​With thousands of shoots a year across the country, we're honored to work with some of the most talented photographers and forward-thinking companies in the world. 

Pretty Instant was acquired by Snappr in August, 2021. Please read our announcement here or learn more in Markets Insider and Yahoo! Finance.
Boston TechJam - Co-Founder, Director of Music & Entertainment (Current)
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The Boston TechJam is the Nation's largest annual Tech & Innovation Block Party. Started in a small parking lot in the Seaport District in 2013, the event has grown to over 100 participating companies with over 10,000 attendees. 

The summer block party celebrates the innovative spirit of the city, and is unlike any other "tech" conference or gathering of its kind. It's part SXSW, technology circus, food truck & beer fest, and is an all encompassing interactive networking experience. Live music is provided by Spotify, all of the companies build out unique experiences, and all of it goes to benefit the local community and the scholarships fund for the Massachusetts Technology Leadership Council. 

I am a Founding Partner and the MC of this festival. 
Hull 2030 Initiative - Clean Energy Climate Action Committee Member/ Web Developer (Current) 
"Walls on the Water" - Hull ArtWalk - Economic Development Committee Member & Web Developer (Current)
Visit Hull, MA - Private initiative in support of local business, tourism, and entertainment (In Development)
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