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Selected Work & Impact
2026
TechRise powered by P33 · Readiness Intelligence Lab (RIL)
Role
Founder, Readiness Intelligence Lab · Sprint Lead
Led
Customer-evidence sprints for TechRise powered by P33 founders
2South Chicago cohorts
66interviews analyzed
27coaching sessions
$50KTechRise capital secured
Full engagement: 45 founders · 4 readiness sprints · 5 pitch competitions ($125K in non-dilutive capital)
The challengeHelp founders replace assumptions with real customer evidence.
What I led
Led four-week readiness sprints across two South Chicago cohorts, preparing founders for five $25,000 non-dilutive capital pitch competitions
Onboarded founders to RIL for structured customer discovery, AI-supported analysis and evidence-based pitch preparation
Developed cohort reports and partner dashboards tracking founder progress, coaching activity and market insights
Sep–Oct 2026
AI Activation Lab: From Evidence to Prototype
Role
AI Activation Lab: From Evidence to Prototype · Designer & Facilitator
Led
A Readiness Intelligence Lab companion experience, delivered with Rebel Ventures; Lovable as enabling technology
3build activations
97recorded conversations
25project outputs
11apps built in one session
The challengeMove people from conversation to a working prototype in one session.
What I led
SoHo House Chicago (Analog Room): ~30 attendees, 24 ideas, 11 apps built
University of Chicago: 32 students, 64 conversations, 7 apps published
Three Cities Social Club: 33 conversations, 7 projects submitted
2025–2026
Greater Southwest Development Corporation (GSDC) — Business Academy
CEO, RepLi · Venture development and commercialization
Led
Venture CEO alongside Dr. Ashlesha Patel, MD, founder/owner of RepLi science, product and IP; Jason Rebello, EIR
2024I-Corps@NCATS cohort
CEOventure role
34+customer & stakeholder interviews
6→3customer personas refined
The challengeMove beyond a broad fertility/pregnancy app toward differentiated reproductive decision planning for adults and professionals considering family choices 5–10 years ahead.
What I led
Shifted a broad fertility/pregnancy app concept toward long-horizon planning for adults and professionals considering family choices 5–10 years ahead.
Led customer-discovery work encompassing 34+ patient, provider and community interviews, surfacing fragmented fertility information, financial and career context, and interest in credible, inclusive guidance and clinician pre-/post-visit support.
Narrowed 6→3 personas; shaped B2C/B2B2C pathways, workflows, canvases and pitch; submitted a 2024 translational seed-award application.
2024–2025
The Chicago Community Trust — Together Fund
Role
Community Advisor · Local Business Advisory Group
Led
Grant criteria, application review and final recommendations
$800Kawarded
4local business grants
1 of 10community advisors
5decision stages advised
The challengeBring community voice into grantmaking with clear decision criteria.
What I led
Set the request-for-proposals focus and scoring criteria