Tufts University
Economics; International Relations

Columbia Graduate School of Journalism

Communications Associate
Acumen |
● Nonprofit fund of $153M that invests donations into social enterprises based in high-risk countries. Observed the pitfalls of using capitalist models to yield a social return on investment. ● Wrote narrative features. Led psychographic audience research and marketing analytics. Created first growth marketing strategy for small donor acquisition.

Freelance Reporter
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● Published in The Guardian, The Village Voice, Vogue, The Washington Post, The New York Daily News, The Asian American Writers' Workshop, and SF Chronicle. ● Reported on: A vigilante biker gang that combats child abuse; first-time pawn shop users, desperate after federal pandemic aid dried up. ● Produced a short documentary about single moms in the homeless shelter system who can’t find a landlord to accept their rental assistance vouchers.

Research Manager
Kantar Media |
● Market research firm that measures digital advertising effectiveness. Observed how companies position their products to consumer groups based on race. Learned how to manage complex datasets. ● Managed team of 4 analysts and 3 data scientists for $2M clients. Designed research strategies across industries: cloud technology, consumer packaged goods, and financial services.

Investigator
Tufts Institute for Global Leadership |
● Investigated Tunisia’s transition to democracy after the Arab Spring. Spent 3 weeks in Tunis interviewing government officials drafting the country’s new constitution in a Google doc.

Researcher
Grameen Bank |
● Researched the impact of microloans on poverty and health indicators. Spent 5 weeks interviewing rural village residents outside Dhaka 1-3 years after their microloan disbursement.