Startups & Innovation Partners
As the Creative Director of R/GA Ventures, I helped over 200 startup companies redefine their businesses, supercharge their product offerings, and reinvent their stories from scratch. We invested in partnership with major corporations, sports teams and leagues, universities, and governments, creating successful startup accelerators across the world.
Creating the world’s first startup accelerator from a major sports franchise
Energizing climate innovation in the state of Connecticut with UConn and partners
Addressing the diversity gap in the outdoor industry with REI Co-op
Global Brands & Organizations
At R/GA, I led or worked on projects with some of our top clients: tech giants, category leaders, and governments. These included public events, product launches, live experiences, and the most sought-after bid in the sporting world.
Creating launch events for some of Nike's most tech-enabled products
Unveiling new Samsung Galaxy Note devices to the world
Directing the nation of Qatar’s presentation to FIFA to host the World Cup
More Work
Over my career, I’ve been fortunate to work with some of the world’s best companies across categories as diverse as sports, entertainment, technology, infrastructure, retail, health, fashion, and more.
STARTUPS & INNOVATION PARTNERS
Joining Billie Jean King to found the first major startup program for women in sports
Uniting major leagues, teams & brands from all sports in a multi-year collaboration
Creating Leap: the most successful accelerator in the pet care industry
Collaborating with Macquarie to invest in the next generation of infrastructure
Building the future of consumer healthcare with GSK / Haleon
Reinventing how agencies work with startups
GLOBAL BRANDS & ORGANIZATIONS
Elevating the upfront event for ABC Network’s fall lineup announcement
Structuring the narrative for LeapCon, Magic Leap’s first public event
Helping Microsoft create a first-of-its-kind takeover of Times Square
Creating three high-profile live experiences in the US & Canada with Google
Building a video series that made complex financial products easy to understand
Bringing the H&M experience to the streets of NYC in a unique pop-up activation