I am an Executive and Board advisor with 18 years of experience growing social impact organizations through strategy execution, organizational design, and business transformation. My consultancy, SOVA Strategies, uses strategy and design principles to accelerate the scale of bold, purpose-driven organizations. I'm excited to be joining the DEAL Community to learn how I can leverage its tools to better support and challenge my clients, I love supporting impact-driven leadership teams, and work in both advisory and fractional roles.
Prior to SOVA, I spent a cumulative 14 years with Chemonics International – a $1.6B global development and sustainability firm operating in more than 100 countries. At Chemonics, I spent a decade as part of the C-suite, and reported to the CEO. In senior strategy roles, I led the design, launch, and management of enterprise-wide capabilities spanning corporate innovation, M&A and impact investing, venture building, change and quality management, and operational excellence. I also led corporate partnerships and thought leadership efforts for social innovation and impact investment. In partnership with sustainability non-profit UNLEASH, I co-designed and co-led a six-month startup incubator for early-stage social ventures, funded by Chemonics, supporting the launch and growth of more than 320 startups over five years.
For five years, I was also a seconded Strategy Advisor to the UNLEASH Secretariat, and served as an Innovation Advisory Board Member. Earlier in my career, I worked in corporate social responsibility (CSR) consulting at Business for Social Responsibility, implementing CSR activities at Ann Inc., and supporting resource development at Project Concern International.
Originally from southern California, I now live in Cambridge, MA with my husband. I am an avid reader, wellness enthusiast, and adjunct professor of social innovation and entrepreneurship at The Washington Center in Washington, D.C.
