Experience & Education
June 2022 - Present
Chief Operating Officer - Culturati | Austin
As COO of Culturati, I partnered with the founder and CEO to translate an ambitious vision into a trusted leadership platform—leading operations, executive programming, thought leadership, partnerships, digital infrastructure, and flagship experiences for senior executives, academics, and investors. I produced five consecutive Culturati Summits, shaped the weekly editorial direction of On Culture, served as executive producer and host of Culturati: LIVE, and built the systems, platforms, and cross-functional workflows that enabled the organization to grow with consistency, intellectual rigor, and a distinctive standard of experience.
October 2021 - June 2022
Manager - Culturati/Entrepreneurs Foundation | Austin
I joined Culturati as its first full-time hire, initially focused on strengthening operations, communications, and member engagement. As the organization’s needs evolved, I took on increasing responsibility across executive programming, partnerships, and organizational strategy—building the foundation for a broader leadership role and earning promotion to COO within nine months.
January 2020 - June 2023
Managing Partner & Co-founder - Black Key | Austin, Newport Beach, Jackson Hole, Paradise Valley
I co-founded Black Key, a boutique luxury travel consultancy, and built the business from the ground up—shaping its strategy, brand, operating model, financial systems, and client experience. I designed highly personalized journeys across six continents and developed trusted partnerships with leading hotels, cruise lines, and destination specialists, combining entrepreneurial discipline with the judgment, precision, and anticipatory service required at the highest end of hospitality.
August 2014 - January 2022
Consulting Branch Manager · Luxury Travel Specialist · Executive Assistant to Vice President, Protravel International | Austin, Beverly Hills
Over nearly eight years with Protravel International, I worked across branch leadership, luxury travel, and executive operations. I helped launch the company’s flagship Texas office, building its local operating model and leading advisor recruitment, onboarding, training, and marketing. Alongside that work, I designed bespoke travel across 23 countries and evaluated more than 200 luxury hotels, resorts, and cruise products firsthand. I also served as a strategic partner to the Vice President of Sales Development, producing executive meetings, educational programs, industry events, and global partner experiences for a $1B+ organization spanning 21 offices and more than 1,000 advisors.
March 2013 - June 2018
Founder & CEO - GG, LLC | West Hollywood
I founded and grew GG, LLC from business plan to execution, producing fashion shows, charitable pop-ups, concerts, corporate events, and experiential activations across the West Coast. I led multidisciplinary teams spanning creative, production, talent, and logistics while managing budgets, contracts, sponsorships, vendors, and demanding timelines. The business was built on highly personalized execution, strong relationships, and the kind of operational precision that generated sustained repeat and referral work.
November 2012 - November 2014
Director of Special Events & Marketing - Couture Los Angeles | Hollywood
I led special events, marketing, and daily operations for a high-profile Hollywood hospitality and entertainment venue, producing fashion shows, fundraisers, celebrity appearances, and television, commercial, and music video shoots. The role required balancing creative ambition with operational control—coordinating talent, clients, production teams, vendors, and venue logistics in a fast-moving, highly visible environment.
March 2007 - April 2018
Independent Contractor | Austin, Los Angeles
Beginning in college, I worked independently across event production, marketing, live and televised programming, and on-camera hosting. I developed concepts, scripts, show rundowns, and series materials; coordinated talent, travel, production, and on-site execution; and worked with clients, agents, managers, and publicists from early pitching through final delivery. Those early projects became the foundation for a career built at the intersection of ideas, experience, relationships, and execution.
Education & Certifications
Bachelor of Arts - Rhetoric & Writing
University of Texas at Austin
Facilitation
Voltage Control
Additional Training
Big Impact Public Speaking, Event Planning Foundations, The Art of Connection: 7 Relationship-Building Skills Every Leader Needs Now, Leadership Development, Communicating in the Language of Leadership, Creating a Communications Strategy, Ideation for Marketers, Magazine Design in InDesign, Suzanne Sena Television Host Training, Shannon O'Dowd Media Training, Aaron Speiser Acting Studio