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Master of Business Administration - MBA
M.A. International Studies
2019
2019
Contrary is a talent and research-driven investment firm. We back a small number of exceptional people and the companies they build, from seed to scale. Our LPs include leading institutions, along with founders of Tesla, Reddit, Facebook, Airbnb, and many more iconic companies.
2020
2020
2017 - 2019
2017 - 2019
Independent advisor working with early-stage founders. Focused on fundraising/ops/growth, and helping companies go from 0 to 1.
2015 - 2017
2015 - 2017
Vesper (AngelPad #9) was an enterprise SaaS platform and managed marketplace that used a combination of technology and people to enable SMBs to find and book vetted, experienced office managers and services.
2014 - 2015
2014 - 2015
PareUp was a mobile marketplace that allowed food retailers to sell surplus, unexpired food inventory to consumers for a discount. Featured in The New York Times, LA Times, Washington Post, USA Today, and NPR.
2014 - 2015
2014 - 2015
I worked to improve access to critical vaccines in low- and lower-middle-income countries. Partnered with global stakeholders, including UNICEF, Gavi, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF), and multinational vaccine manufacturers.
2010 - 2014
2010 - 2014
Mostly commercial due diligence work