Education

2014 University of South Florida, B.A.
2018 University of South Florida, M.A.
2018 University of South Florida, M.S.

Courses Taught

Introduction to Entrepreneurship and Feasibility
Creativity and Innovative Problem Solving

Career Specialties

Entrepreneurial Mindset, Nascent Entrepreneurs, Business Operations, Business Models, and Sales

7X Startup Founder
(Tech, eCommerce, and Service Businesses)

Founded an Entrepreneurial Bootcamp, raised $100K in funding and advised 25 Nascent Entrepreneurs to start businesses. Dispersed $40K in micro-grants to these entrepreneurs 

Professional and Community Activities

Current Research:

Financial Consulting for Accelerator Participators
Gen Z; Entrepreneurial Identity and Readiness
The Business model Canvas significance in early-stage entrepreneurs' application of the Key Activities Building block.
Cross Department collaboration: an Interdisciplinary approach to teaching business statistics and entrepreneurship.

Professional and Community Activities:

Licensed Florida Real Estate Professional
Community Organizer for 1 million Cups, Tampa
UTampa AOL Committee Member
Program Innovation Committee Member
National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Faculty Advisor
Engages with the Tampa Bay Business community and startup ecosystem, recruiting Volunteers and Speakers for the Lowth Center.
Collaborates with the Collegiate Entrepreneurs Organization (CEO) and assisted with their Global Conference.
Has served as a Co-Chair for various tracks at the USABE Conference

Affiliations:

Lowth Entrepreneurship Center
In Lab HCC
IVMF
GCEC
SOREP
IBBA & BBF
Entrepreneurship Collaborative Center
1 million Cups
Embarc Collective
Tampa Bay Innovation Center
National Science Foundation; ICORPS Fellow
Innovation in Tampa Bay Panel 

Honors and Awards

Awarded Tampa Bay Inno Entreprenurial Supporter, 2024
Awarded the Tampa Bay Inno Blazer award for the creation of an Entreprenurial Bootcamp Program (featured on Fox 13 Tampa Bay twice about Program), 2020
Faculty Advisor for student entrepreneurs winning 1st place and 3rd place in the Florida Governors Cup ( a statewide University Pitch Competition)
Faculty Advisor for student entrepreneurs placing in the Top 25 out of more than 150 Student Entrepreneurs at a National Pitch Competition EFEST hosted by St. Thomas University

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