I’ve spent the last decade scaling venture-backed startups, bringing order to early-stage chaos. Now, I apply those same skills at defense contractor, SBCC, as VP of Product & Partnerships. I focus on two critical gaps: capability and capital. I connect our companies to best-in-class vendors to accelerate their execution, and I am building a platform that aligns private market investment with government funding priorities — creating a clearer path for technology to reach the warfighter.
Previously, I served as the COO of Kard, where I helped grow the company from $0 to $10M annual revenue by standing up partnerships, scaling internal infrastructure, and building out teams (finance, HR, marketing, product, engineering). Before that, I was Head of Operations at Upwave, leading a small team and helping the company scale from seed through Series B.
I studied computer science and Russian at Duke, where I now stay involved as a mentor in the entrepreneurship community. After living in both New York and San Francisco, I currently call Florida home.
Patriot Primer (coming soon): A running list of resources I use to keep learning and tracking what’s happening in defense.
REISSUED: Running the business side of my brother’s popular YouTube channel focused on finding and 'reissuing' thrifted finds with impeccable design.
Woodworking Designs: My boyfriend builds incredible pieces in sinker cypress, so I built something small to showcase his work.
Swarm Aero: Redefining air power (via Silent Ventures)
Erebor: Banking the defense industrial base (via Silent Ventures)
Terra: Empowering creators to launch ideas; we use it at REISSUED!Tarly.co: Eccentric ex-DOGE founder streamlining federal acquisition
The Fintech Fund: Pre-seed/Seed fund (LP)
Avoiding Delegation Downfalls
Letting go without handing off the wrong things or micromanaging
Creating Company Culture
Defining and evolving culture in an early-stage startup
Employee Appreciation Done Well
Showing recognition thoughtfully, adapted from love languages
EOY Checklist
A year-end business reset list
Evaluating Startup Offers
Questions to ask when weighing equity, growth, risk, and timing
Setting an Operational Cadence
Why rhythms matter in startups and how to build a company cadence
Writing a User Guide
Teaching others how to work with you
I live on the Emerald Coast and can be found flying, diving, playing tennis, lifting heavy, and fan-girling fighter jets. If you're visiting the area and like those things too, reach out!
I check email most often but also hang out on LinkedIn and X.