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As an International Business Development Executive, Entrepreneur and Investor I have always strived to both build and invest in companies that add value to people’s lives. For 20 years I have focused on business growth in health & wellness, sports & social enterprise. Having spent the last 15 years as a venture capital & impact investor, I have spent my career at the unique intersection of both investing in and growing companies. An experienced entrepreneur, I’ve built and grown start-ups from the ground up: acquisition, corporate expansion, business development, marketing, branding, sale of business. I’ve enjoyed business development and sales executive roles for globally recognized brands: ESPN (Walt Disney Company) & MTV Networks (Viacom). A strategic thinker with a clear understanding of the complexities facing entrepreneurs as well as investors, I enjoy serving as a strategic advisor to portfolio company CEOs or to the advisory board. Distinct ability to synthesize complex ideas and communicate them clearly to a diverse, and at times, highly demanding audience. Having worked in New York City, Miami, London, Los Angeles and currently Madrid, I possess a global mindset. I’ve developed strong cross-cultural and international management experience. I'm multilingual: English, Spanish, Italian. I’ve always attempted to pursue success while staying true to myself and the causes I believe in. A passion for business serving as a “force for good” has led me to advocate for The David Lynch Foundation, Virgin Unite, Grameen Bank, Ashoka, and Human Rights Watch. Passions include traveling the world with my family, skiing, surfing and practicing Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Masters Degree in International Management (MBA). Bachelor of Arts International Affairs . “Stay curious, keep learning, never stop growing and exploring.”