Experience

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  Yale university

  Jun 2015 - Aug 2015

  Research assistant

  Performed research with financial analyses on microbeads in cosmetics and their benign alternativesEdited Green Chemistry book on how Green Chemistry can help prevent bioterrorismCompiled data for interactive Green Chemistry game for high school and college-aged students

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  Ion labs, inc.

  Oct 2015 - Jul 2017

  Research and development analyst

  Co-led the launch of company’s skin care line, requiring interdepartmental communicationFormulated and developed skin care products and conducted product stability testingDeveloped product profiles which included formulations, scale-up instructions for operations, claims and instructions for useManaged product development timelinesSpearheaded digital process parameters that were accessible across departments for continuous product improvementInteracted with vendors to ensure best quality ingredients while staying within budgetCollaborated with the Marketing team for product advertisementConducted market research on competition to identify Ion's differentiation factors from competition and to track trends within the market Conducted research within scientific literature on active ingredientsPresented formulation and manufacturing capabilities to Wal-Mart HQ to manufacture Spring Valley products Show less

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  L'oréal + yale

  Sept 2018 - Nov 2018

  Intern

  This was an internal internship through Yale University. In this position I:Attended 9 sessions and networked with top leaders at L’Oréal on research and innovation, operational and product design, and business development Created curl cream with a green polymer novel to the hair care industry to promote L’Oréal’s product quality and environmental goalsPitched final product to L'Oreal executives and Yale faculty and was awarded second place in the L’Oréal product pitch-off, product now patent-filed by L’Oréal Show less

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  Yale school of forestry & environmental studies

  Jan 2019 - May 2019

  Teaching fellow

  Organized course material on subjects regarding chemical impacts on humans and environmentAssisted in planning in-class discussions, exercises, and homework on chemical issues and better chemical designGraded assignments and assisted students with their work inside and outside of class

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  Alta mara

  Aug 2019 - Jan 2021

  Founder

  Using green chemistry to create fully sustainable and highly effective clean beauty for the skincare minimalist As seen in British VogueCollab Startup AcceleratorLean Startup AcceleratorRecipient of the Tsai CITY Student Innovation FundA winner in the CT College Business Plan CompetitionWinner of COLLISION Pitch Competition

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  Blue ivy ventures

  Oct 2019 - Jan 2023

  Advisor

  We are a Venture Capital firm and community of Yale alumni investors, executives, entrepreneurs, and innovation enthusiasts. We raise capital from Yale alumni and invest alumni-led startups. We are private, for profit, and not part of (but friendly with) Yale. Every year, we build a portfolio of 20-30 companies spanning industry, stage and geography. We co-invest alongside top-tier venture capital and private equity lead investors. We are an experienced, diverse community of thousands of alumni with different backgrounds and reasons for joining. If you are a Yalie interested in entrepreneurship or venture capital, let's connect.Learn more here: https://techcrunch.com/2018/10/19/alumni-ventures-group-is-the-most-active-venture-fund-youve-never-heard-of/Reach out at [email protected]. Show less

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  The estée lauder companies inc.

  Jan 2021 - now

  As a Manager of Climate Action, I focus on helping ELC achieve greenhouse gas emissions reductions in raw materials and packaging through internal and external collaboration. I am building on this work by investigating how the business can take advantage of emerging climate solutions while keeping our colleagues informed of significant market developments. I also support ELC's efforts to increase climate literacy at all levels of the organization. Working with ELC on achieving their Science-Based Targets.

  • Manager

    Jul 2023 - now

  • Assistant Manager

    Jan 2022 - Jul 2023

  • Climate Change Fellow

    Jan 2021 - Jan 2022