Career

Experience & Background

A cross-functional project and operations manager who turns high-level strategy into structured, scalable execution. I have led initiatives that align teams, timelines, and budgets across startups, tech, hospitality, civic, and community organizations, building the systems and accountability that move complex work forward.

8+Organizations
84%Retention Lift
300%Engagement Growth
1,000+Served
Professional Journey
Village Rise
Present
Chief Operating Officer

Established the operating foundation, governance, reporting structure, and 15+ policies for an organization spanning four countries and five program areas. Rebuilt the brand, website, and digital channels to grow reach by 150%, and built reporting dashboards supporting 5,000+ users that give leadership the visibility to make faster decisions. Manage funder and partner relationships and recurring reporting that sustained multi-source revenue of over $150K in the first two months.

JS Consulting
Present
Founder & Principal Consultant

Founded an operations consulting practice serving 8+ clients, embedding as a fractional operator and chief of staff to diagnose gaps and stand up the systems founders did not have time to build. Lead project delivery end to end, from diagnosis through stakeholder adoption, building 5 to 10 repeatable operating systems per client across onboarding, SOPs, reporting, and workflows. This work has reduced administrative bottlenecks by 30% and brokered cross-company partnerships that expand capacity without added headcount.

Iranian Students of California
3 yrs 1 mo
PresidentPresent
Interim Vice President6 mos
Persian Alumni Leader (PAL)Present
NorCal Events Chair2 yrs 1 mo
Executive Team Member7 mos

Built and onboarded a 16-person team from scratch, designing the recruiting pipeline, onboarding flow, and accountability systems that scaled operations for a statewide student network. Grew mentorship participation from 30 to 65 mentors and cultivated 10+ strategic partnerships from zero while launching four annual community events. Serve as primary spokesperson to universities, sponsors, and partners, after progressing from executive team member to President.

Moms Against Poverty
11 yrs 8 mos
Senior Project & Events Manager1 yr 9 mos
Marketing & Social Media Manager2 yrs
Marketing Coordinator1 yr 6 mos
Spokesperson8 yrs 4 mos
Intern & Volunteer5 yrs 5 mos

Directed 12+ annual programs and events, managing budgets, contracts, sponsorships, vendors, and logistics that generated $3M+ in annual revenue. Produced the flagship benefit gala, raising over $1.5M with 1,000+ attendees, and optimized the CRM to increase retention by 84%. Across more than a decade with the organization, also served as Marketing and Social Media Manager and spokesperson, owning content strategy and brand growth across all channels.

Ayandeh
1 yr 5 mos
Program DirectorSeasonal

Built a youth leadership program from the ground up, developing the curriculum, operational framework, recruitment strategy, and execution plan serving 50 participants. Directed project delivery across training, logistics, and risk management while leading 20 staff members and 10 guest speakers. Maintained full program continuity through a sudden mid-program leadership departure, with zero disruption to participants.

AGA Hospitality Group
8 mos
Lead Event Operations Producer

Led operational strategy and end-to-end execution for large-scale brand activations across hospitality, entertainment, and finance. Oversaw budgets, timelines, vendor negotiations, and cross-functional workstreams, and built accountability frameworks that improved efficiency by 30% and reduced costs by 15%.

City of Burlingame
1 yr 6 mos
Project Assistant to Mayor Donna Colson

Supported the planning and execution of civic initiatives in coordination with city leadership, department heads, and external partners. Led cross-departmental logistics and communication and built project-tracking tools that improved planning accuracy, accountability, and follow-through.

Solid Builders
1 yr 3 mos
Project Assistant

Supported project management and day-to-day operations for construction and development projects, coordinating with project managers, vendors, and subcontractors. Assisted with scheduling, documentation, budget tracking, and procurement while maintaining organized project records and tracking tools.

County of San Mateo
2 yrs 1 mo
United Associated Student Body President

Served as President of the Union of Associated Student Bodies, representing student leadership across six schools as a liaison between student bodies, district leadership, and the Board of Trustees. Oversaw programming and fundraising initiatives and strengthened communication across leadership.

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Signature Achievement

Notable Achievements

$1.5M+
Raised through a single fundraising gala I project-managed end to end, from concept and budgeting through vendor negotiation, run-of-show, and donor stewardship.

Launched the “People of Iran” campaign, uniting Iranian student organizations nationwide.

Designed and scaled a recurring revenue program generating $1M annually.

Directed the inaugural year of a national leadership program, bringing together participants from across the country.

Raised $265K in a single hour through a live fundraising campaign.

Impact

By The Numbers

$1.5M+
Raised through a single flagship fundraising event managed end to end.
$10M+
Revenue generated across companies through strategic execution and stakeholder coordination.
84%
Increase in donor retention through CRM optimization and process improvement.
8+
Organizations advised through operational transformation and systems implementation.
100+
Systems, workflows, governance frameworks, and operational processes designed and implemented across organizations.
1,000+
Students, alumni, and professionals served through statewide leadership and community initiatives.
Capabilities

Core Competencies

Project & Operations Management

Project & Event Management Budget Management Resource Planning & Scheduling Workflow Optimization Cross-Functional Team Leadership Operational Leadership Vendor & Contract Negotiation Team Onboarding & Training KPI Tracking SOP Development

Communication & Strategy

Stakeholder Engagement Client Communication Process Improvement Campaign Development Brand & Content Strategy Public Relations Media & Press Relations Revenue & Partnership Strategy Strategic Planning Growth & Development Internal Communications
Credentials

Education & Certifications

San Jose State University
B.A. in Communication Studies, Minor in Business.
Dean's Scholar · Walter Jacobs Award
UC Berkeley, Extension
Completion in Project Management.
Finished in the Top Quartile
Google
Google Project Management Certificate.
In Progress
Toolkit

Tools & Platforms

Operations & Workflow
AsanaTrelloMonday.comNotionMicrosoft ProjectExcel
Collaboration & Communication
SlackGoogle WorkspaceGoogle Admin ConsoleDropboxClaude
CRM & Fundraising
SalesforceHubSpotClassyVirtuousGoFundMeGoodstack
Finance & Accounting
QuickBooksIntuit
Marketing & Campaigns
MailchimpConstant ContactCoScheduleSocialPilotMeta AdsGoogle Ads
Content & Design
CanvaWordPressSquarespaceAdobe Creative SuiteNetlify

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