Professional Bio
I have run programs, managed their data and helped shape funding decisions. Now I build tools that turn human conversation into evidence.
- Institutional leadership: SBA-supported, philanthropic and economic-development programs.
- Data & evaluation: tracking, KPI reporting and a completed external program evaluation.
- First-party research: structured founder–customer interviews through Readiness Intelligence Lab.
- Hands-on execution: program design, partner coordination and AI-native building.
- Bilingual & community: English/Spanish delivery and Chicago community leadership.
Core Capabilities
Evidence & Attribution
Project deliverables and program-wide outcomes are distinguished throughout. Client records and supporting documentation are available on request, subject to confidentiality; these are not endorsements or claims of sole attribution.
Selected Work & Impact →Professional Experience
Founder · Readiness Intelligence Lab
Structured founder–customer conversations turned into first-party evidence, with AI-supported synthesis and human review.
Co-Founder / Managing Partner · Rebel Ventures
Embedded institutional strategy, program evaluation and reporting, partner coordination and AI-enabled implementation.
Community Advisor · The Chicago Community Trust — Together Fund
Local Business Advisory Group: evaluation criteria, application review and funding recommendations.
Educator / Coach · Foundation of Little Village (FLV)
Embedded bilingual instruction, coaching and curriculum collaboration.
Director · Women’s Business Development Center (WBDC), Chicago Women’s Business Center
U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) cooperative-agreement budgets, KPI reporting, advising and philanthropic program management.
Senior Small Business Relationship Manager · Bank of America
Small-business relationships; national Top 10% in 2016.
Community Leadership
SoHo Tech Club Chair since 2024, alongside broader technology-community programming beginning in 2021. Analog Room centers human conversation and intentional gatherings. Lovable Chicago City Lead programming supports community experimentation with AI-native product creation.