UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School

Hamilton College

University of St Andrews

Westminster School

Strategist  -  MBA  -  Startup Evangelist  -  Writer

Lulu Press, Inc.

Board Member

Creating an economic future for Hawaiʻi Island that is diverse, equitable, and sustainable by empowering tech founders to launch and scale their companies.

Startup Hawaiʻi

Founder

Strategy

Helping founders succeed as they dream big, make tough decisions, and ride the emotional rollercoaster that is starting a company. I take on the priorities that founders can't because there are always too many things to do. To lighten the load so that founders can concentrate on the things that matter most and have the confidence that I'll handle the things they can't.

Founder First

Founder & CEO

After over a decade of experimentation, Infinity Rack manufactures modular building kits for pergolas and carports with a watertight solar roof. Infinity Rack's products can withstand 195 mph winds, seismic and snow loads, are quick to build and install, require no heavy equipment, and are easily customizable (lighting, color, accessories).

Infinity Rack

Co-Founder & CEO

As a part of the enterprise MetLife Innovation Office, helped high-potential startups navigate MetLife and work with corporate leaders to structure and manage proof of concepts and pilots with the ultimate goal of growing and scaling the relationship across the enterprise. Managed the MetLife Digital Accelerator powered by Techstars, an annual startup accelerator that brings 10 strategically-aligned startups to live and work at the MetLife Global Technology & Operations Headquarters in North Carolina.

MetLife

Senior Innovation Consultant, MetLife Digital Accelerator Powered by Techstars

Innovation Consultant, Accelerator

Helped founders achieve their goals by providing business, finance and strategy expertise to the first class of companies in the MetLife Digital Accelerator powered by Techstars. Supported the Program Manager in driving operational excellence to ensure the success of the fast-paced, high-intensity accelerator program.

Techstars

Business Associate, MetLife Digital Accelerator Powered by Techstars

Independent investment banking firm specializing in mergers and acquisitions in the technology, media and telecommunications industries.

Rockdale Partners

Investment Banking Associate

Independent investment banking firm that provides financial advice to a broad range of public and private corporations, financial institutions, equity sponsors and entrepreneurs.

Berenson & Company

Summer Associate

The nation’s first state “Green Bank” leverages public and private funds to drive investment and scale-up the deployment of clean energy in Connecticut.  

Contracted to execute the final stages of the Department of Energy's SunShot Initiative and to provide support for the Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) and residential solar financing programs.

CT Green Bank

Consultant

Executed and developed biomass programs in 4 states to cut heating costs by 50% in buildings and to promote 80% greater wealth retention over existing heating fuel in rural communities.

Speaking Engagements:
• Empire State Forest Products Association, Annual Meeting, Syracuse, NY (2012)
• Adirondack North Country Association, North Country Clean Energy Conference, Lake Placid, NY (2012)

Boards and Committees:
• Wood Pellet Industry Marketing Initiative – Advisory Committee (Member)
• Northeast Biomass Heating Expo 2013 – Program Committee (Member); Innovative Finance Session (Lead)
• North Country Regional Economic Development Council Strategic Plan, Clean Energy Working Group (Member)

Northern Forest Center

Program Assistant

SEEA was a wholly owned subsidiary of the Alliance to Save Energy until 2014. Promoted internally to facilitate the adoption of building energy codes in 11 Southeast U.S. states through advocacy and outreach to local officials, state legislators and industry leaders.  Established a building inspector training network and managed the Georgia Energy Code Compliance Pilot Study through a contract with the U.S. Department of Energy.  Secured funding for the continuation and expansion of the Energy Codes Program at SEEA.

Speaking Engagements:
• U.S. Department of Energy, Energy Codes 2011, Salt Lake City, UT 
• Power South Energy Cooperative, Sandestin, FL 
• National Association of State Energy Officials (NASEO), Charlotte, NC

Committees:
• Building Codes Assistance Project Steering Committee (Member)

Southeast Energy Efficiency Alliance

Building Codes Program Manager

Advanced energy code adoption nationally by creating a social media strategy, conducting energy simulations and performing cost analyses and projections

Alliance to Save Energy

Building Codes Assistance Project/Efficient Windows Collaborative Intern

Conducted market analysis for a prospective wood pellet mill in Tupper Lake, NY and completed a baseline energy use study for the Wild Center (Natural History Museum of the Adirondacks) to serve as a foundation for the museum's sustainability plan

Blueline Venture Capital

Selected as a 2009 Clean Air-Cool Planet Fellow (now the UNH Sustainability Fellows Program) to work at the Wild Center (Natural History Museum of the Adirondacks).   Worked with rural municipalities in the Adirondack Park to conduct baseline energy inventories and make recommendations to Town, Village and County boards.
 
Speaking Engagements:
• Hamilton County, Board
• Town of Long Lake, Board
• Village of Tupper Lake, Board

Committees:
• Adirondack Climate and Energy Action Plan (ADKCAP) Municipalities Committee (Co-Chair)

University of New Hampshire

Climate Fellow

Supported the Executive Director by conducting economic development and environmental research related to the sustainability of the Adirondack Park

Adirondack Council

Clarence Petty Intern

Assisted Senior Associates with discovery and market research for several M&A transactions including the merger of Sirius and XM Satellite Radio

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP

Intern/Law Clerk

Conducted Antarctic ice core sample analysis and observation for Professor Eugene Domack to assist his research on climate change

Maria Leonardi