• Company Evaluation: Conduct detailed assessments of startups, evaluating their feasibility, market potential, and likelihood of success. Known for providing insightful evaluations and thought-provoking questions that have been praised by founders.

• Strategic Investment: Invest in high-potential companies, focusing on those with innovative solutions and strong alignment with market needs.

• Ongoing Support: Provide guidance and mentorship to portfolio companies, leveraging expertise in healthcare, technology, and business strategy to support their growth and scalability.

• Value-Driven Partnership: Foster meaningful connections with founders, offering feedback and actionable insights to refine their business models and strategies.

• Connecting Underserved Founders: Collaborate with board members to design programs that bridge gaps in funding and resources for LGBTQ+ and other underserved founders, facilitating meaningful connections with investors, mentors, and industry leaders to help scale their businesses.

• Advocacy for Diversity: Champion diversity in entrepreneurship by advocating for initiatives that increase visibility and opportunities for LGBTQ+ and minority founders in the startup ecosystem.

IV Hydration x Aesthetics Med Spa

• Small Business Leadership: Successfully built and scaled a med spa from the ground up.

• Operational Excellence: Developed efficient workflows and systems, making the business self-sufficient while maintaining exceptional service quality.

• Diverse Service Offerings: Created unique skincare and wellness programs tailored to BIPOC and LGBTQ+ communities, expanding accessibility and meeting the needs of underserved populations.

• Customer-Centric Approach: Grew a loyal customer base through personalized care, innovative services, and strategic marketing, leading to a high customer retention rate and consistent growth as compared to our competitors.

• Revenue Growth: Designed and implemented membership programs and service packages that drove recurring revenue and long-term financial stability.

• Team Leadership: Recruited and managed a multidisciplinary team, fostering a collaborative and dynamic work environment to deliver top-tier patient care.

• Entrepreneurial Innovation: Launched specialized treatments such as anti-aging programs, scar reduction, and customized skincare protocols, differentiating the business in a competitive market.

• Collaborative Multidisciplinary Coordination: Successfully coordinate with diverse teams of nurses, case managers, specialists, and administrative staff to deliver seamless patient care, demonstrating cross-functional collaboration skills applicable to product teams.

• Resource Prioritization in Complex Environments: Skilled at triaging and prioritizing care for multiple patients under time-sensitive and resource-constrained conditions, reflecting the ability to manage competing priorities and make data-driven strategic decisions.

• Adaptable Leadership in High-Pressure Settings: Proven ability to quickly assess team strengths and challenges, adjusting leadership approaches to foster team cohesion, enhance performance, and achieve shared goals in high-stakes environments.

• Process Optimization: Experience in improving workflows and care delivery processes within Kaiser’s busiest hospital, contributing to operational efficiency and better outcomes, which mirrors product improvement cycles in tech environments.

• Educational Mentorship: Strong mentorship and teaching skills, overseeing residents, interns, and students, nurturing their growth while driving clinical excellence—skills transferable to leading and developing dynamic product teams.

• High-Volume Night Operations: Act as the primary physician for 50–90 patients during night shifts, while supervising interns managing 30–50 patients, balancing delegation and direct oversight to ensure efficient care delivery.