President & COO, PPD Investments, LLC. Experienced NY-based investor, entrepreneur, and technology executive. Formerly @vendsy-1, @twitter, and @google.
Former hands-on operator of technology businesses. Seasoned executive and entrepreneur with strong operational execution and creative approach to problem solving. Have scaled multiple projects from ideas to well-functioning teams with significant product achievements, both in the US and internationally.
Examples:
- Co-founded Tray, a turn-key, enterprise solution for self-service ordering & checkout. Grew in 18 months from beta product to preeminent self-service checkout solution for Enterprise.
- Built core Commerce functionality at Twitter via distributed platform approach, enabling tens of thousands of merchants to sell directly to consumers on Twitter.
- Built the original online Google Wallet business from zero to a 9-figure GMV run rate.
- Ran local content acquisition globally for Google, enabling Maps to launch in multiple new geographies, growing user base by tens of millions.