-Lead all financial, operational, and strategic planning functions for a mixed-use real estate redevelopment company, ensuring alignment between long-term vision and day-to-day execution across restaurant, commercial, and office business lines. -Develop and implement comprehensive business plans and dynamic financial models to support company formation, capitalization strategy, and the launch of restaurant and office-based operations with scalable growth in mind. -Directed the company through its initial seeding and capitalization phase, structuring owner equity positions and guiding early-stage funding strategy with a disciplined, detail-oriented approach. -Spearhead financing efforts by coordinating with lenders and investors, preparing underwriting materials, refining financial narratives, and positioning the company to successfully secure debt and equity capital. -Played a key role in the startup and operational development of restaurant and office businesses, including buildout planning, vendor sourcing, cost structuring, and implementation of operational systems tailored to each business model. -Maintain hands-on oversight of construction-phase financials and business launch execution, including budgeting, cost controls, vendor disbursements, and real-time reporting to ensure adherence to timelines and fiscal discipline. -Integrate technology solutions across financial and operational functions, including accounting systems, point-of-sale (POS) platforms, workflow management tools, and reporting systems to enhance efficiency, data visibility, and decision-making. -Establish and enforce internal operational systems, compliance protocols, and business standards to reduce risk, improve efficiency, and create a scalable organizational framework. -Actively engage in personnel development, including hiring, onboarding, compensation structuring, and defining operational roles to support both restaurant and office operations while driving accountability and performance. -Lead public relations and external communications strategy, crafting messaging, managing media interactions, and strengthening community and stakeholder engagement. -Partner closely with ownership to shape company trajectory, branding, and market positioning while remaining directly involved in identifying operational and financial inefficiencies and implementing corrective strategies.

-Conduct comprehensive title searches, prepare detailed title reports, and issue well-supported title opinions to facilitate secure and compliant real estate transactions. -Perform in-depth research of real estate records, statutes, and legal precedents, applying a rigorous analytical approach to support both transactional due diligence and litigation-related matters. -Prepare, review, and refine legal documents related to property conveyances, financing structures, and ownership transfers, ensuring accuracy and strategic alignment with transaction objectives. -Ensure full compliance with applicable state laws, regulatory requirements, and professional standards while proactively identifying and mitigating potential legal and transactional risks. -Maintain highly organized, precise, and audit-ready records, consistently managing complex workloads and meeting strict deadlines without compromising accuracy or quality.

-Founded and operated a property management company overseeing residential assets, assuming full responsibility for financial performance, operational execution, and long-term strategic direction. -Developed and implemented business plans, standard operating procedures, and financial control systems to establish structure, drive efficiency, and support scalable growth. -Directed all financial functions, including cash flow management, banking relationships, loan structuring, and investment obligations, maintaining a hands-on approach to ensure accuracy, discipline, and informed decision-making. -Negotiated and executed leases, vendor contracts, and service agreements, leveraging strong financial and operational insight to protect margins, manage risk, and strengthen long-term positioning. -Ensured compliance with housing, zoning, and regulatory requirements while proactively identifying potential operational and legal risks and implementing corrective measures. -Operated at both the strategic and operational levels, engaging directly in day-to-day activities to identify inefficiencies, resolve friction points, and optimize overall business performance. -This experience provides a practical, owner-level perspective, enabling a deep understanding of the challenges founders face in balancing growth, cash flow, operations, and risk allowing for more effective advisory, strategic planning, and execution in CFO and COO roles.

-Co-founded and advised a business venture from initial formation through operational launch, taking an active role in shaping both financial strategy and day-to-day execution. -Developed comprehensive business proposals, budgets, and growth plans, integrating financial modeling with operational realities to create practical, scalable roadmaps. -Provided hands-on support in tax planning, licensing, and regulatory compliance, ensuring the business was structured efficiently while mitigating legal and financial risk. -Guided staffing decisions, organizational design, and the implementation of internal controls, aligning personnel structure with operational needs and financial sustainability. -Coordinated entity formation, banking relationships, and government account setup, establishing a strong foundational infrastructure for long-term operations. -Maintained direct involvement in both financial oversight and operational workflows, identifying inefficiencies early and implementing systems to improve performance and accountability. -This experience reinforces a founder-level perspective, providing a clear understanding of the pressures and decision-making challenges faced by business owners

-Served as Chair of the Community Relations Board and Events & Recreation Committee, providing executive-level leadership in coordinating municipal initiatives, public programming, and community engagement strategies. -Oversaw committee budgeting, financial planning, and resource allocation, applying corporate financial discipline to ensure responsible use of public funds and alignment with broader municipal objectives. -Expanded community programming and public events through strategic planning, stakeholder collaboration, and operational execution, increasing civic engagement and strengthening relationships between the municipality, local businesses, and residents. -Acted as a key liaison between government leadership, community stakeholders, and the public, bridging corporate and municipal interests while fostering transparency, trust, and effective communication. -Drafted and managed press releases, public communications, and media interactions, ensuring consistent messaging aligned with both governmental priorities and broader community relations objectives. -Leveraged this experience to develop a strong understanding of governmental processes, public-private collaboration, and regulatory considerations experience that lead to enhancing the ability to advise companies on navigating municipal relationships, compliance, and community impact as part of broader CFO and COO responsibilities.

-Supported constituent services, grant research, and the development of press materials, applying a structured and analytical approach to address community needs and advance policy-related initiatives. -Managed correspondence, regulatory filings, and document organization, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance within a fast-paced governmental environment. -Utilized government databases and information systems to support research, reporting, and informed decision-making while contributing to the efficiency of daily office operations. -Gained direct exposure to governmental processes, stakeholder engagement, and public-sector communication, strengthening the ability to navigate regulatory environments and align organizational strategy with public and community interests