Past Work

Teaching entrepreneurship across Duke's undergraduate and graduate programs. Course instructor for five courses covering venture strategy, sales, operations, and startup management. Also manage Duke's student startup portfolio — coaching 100+ companies on fundraising, product, hiring, and go-to-market. Run the Melissa & Doug Accelerator, a multi-cohort program for student founders.

Founded and scaled a vertical SaaS platform for funeral home management. Grew from zero to $8MM ARR, built a team of 20+, and served enterprise clients including the IRS, Facebook, and State Department. Acquired in 2022 for $48MM. Led the company through full M&A process — due diligence, negotiation, and PE transition.