Watertower Ventures

Watertower Ventures is an LA-based VC firm that makes investments in technology, consumer internet, digital media, gaming and e-commerce industries as well as internet infrastructure. As one of the principal investors, I source and review investment opportunities, conduct due diligence, and assist with the management of our portfolio companies. I also run internal operations and contribute to fund management activities.

Principal Investor

Liquid Stock

Liquid Stock helps employees at pre-IPO technology companies unlock value tied up in their shares by providing non-recourse flexible financing to help option exercise, tax plan, and provide liquidity. Our institutionally backed $150M liquidity fund is a first of its kind platform. Our firm's mission is to democratize and transform share ownership at privately held companies.

MBA Associate

Google

As part of the Product Tools and Operations (gPTO) team I developed a multi-phased strategy to scale product knowledge for Ads Data Hub (beta product) to support 3x increase in customers over the next six months. I worked cross-functionally with global Sales, Support & Professional Services, and Engineering teams to align on serviceability and to influence the product roadmap.

Product Technology Manager MBA

Comake

Pre-seed tech startup developing a content-sharing and collaboration platform built on a knowledge graph of files, messages and workspaces. Engineered and implemented a scalable and reliable cloud environment to host Comake platform, taking an idea and proving feasibility for launch of the business.

Head of Cloud Technology, Founding Member

Slalom Consulting

Transformed clients' IT operations and accelerated software development through modern practices and cloud solutions, enabling companies to reach their customers more efficiently. As part of the Technology Enablement practice, served as a subject matter expert in all phases of an organization's cloud journey. Defined next level cloud strategies, designed technical architectures and implemented advanced IT solutions with strong communication and a focus on business impact.

Solution Architect

Provides business outcomes through technology enablement and cloud solutions, enabling clients to move faster and more efficiently. As part of the Next Generation Infrastructure practice, leverages a multitude of solutions that simplify and enhance clients’ infrastructure landscape while maintaining security and governance. Delivers thoughtful, action-oriented strategies with a proven track record of success and executes with discipline and diligence.

Consultant

GE Digital

Defined the vision and roadmap for how GE Intelligent Platforms' software products harnesses the cloud. This included defining and executing a cloud automation strategy, building a DevOps deployment model, and working with software engineering teams to ensure our products were architected to take full advantage of the cloud.

Cloud Architect

GE Energy Management

The Information Technology Leadership Program is the premier technical leadership program at GE, offering those with a passion for information technology the opportunity to grow their leadership skills, business acumen and technical aptitude, while building a career with unlimited potential. Program members lead by doing – gaining real-world experience by working on important and challenging projects alongside some of the brightest technical minds in the world.

As a member of the program, I rotated through four different positions in various IT functions over a two-year span. This gave me great exposure to the different businesses within GE, as well as a valuable learning experience from each team I joined. The program helped me develop my technical depth as well as expand the breadth of my business acumen.

Rotation 1 - GE Power & Water - PGS Parts ERP Release Manager (Atlanta, GA)
Rotation 2 - GE Digital Energy - Business Intelligence Analyst (Atlanta, GA)
Rotation 3 - GE Intelligent Platforms - Cloud Deployment Architect (Charlottesville, VA)
Rotation 4 - GE Power Conversion - eCommerce & Digital Marketing IT (Van Buren Township, MI)

In addition to rotation responsibilities of each role, I was heavily involved in the program activities and extracurriculars:
- Organized business-wide webinars with experts from key industry-related topics such as Mobile App Development, Cloud Operations, and FastWorks.
- Elected as communications committee lead, responsible for driving scope and initiatives for a team of 5 program members
- Developed a gamification training module on key GE learning topics to be used as a program requirement
- Co-lead for ITLP's Cornell recruiting committee

Information Technology Leadership Program

GE Oil & Gas

Nexus ERP Product Manager
- Restructured and developed the ERP change management process
- Led technology learning webinars for active ITLP program members and interns

Information Technology Leadership Program Intern

Gazelle

Web Site Development:
- Contributed and worked on website redesign
- Led A/B testing for eCommerce functionalities

System Improvement:
- Analyzed internal order processing and developed proposal to address key pain points

Product and Engineering Intern

Pursuing innovation and progress by identifying, enabling, and fostering growth at tech start-ups. Dream it >> Build it >> Stay Hungry. 

At Watertower Ventures we invest in mission driven founders who are creating tomorrow's industry defining businesses that make people and work better. We focus on daily-use, vertical applications and platforms that facilitate commerce, collaboration, new forms of ownership, and authentic trusted communities across the Enterprise and Consumer.

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