Experience & education

The professional record.

Partnerships and business development leadership across athletics and nonprofits. My skills are proven in sports and built to work in any industry.

2023 – 2026

Influxer

B2B2C COLLEGIATE MERCHANDISE PLATFORM

  • Director of Strategic Partnerships & New MarketsApr 2026 – Aug 2026
  • Head of Strategic Partnerships & Sr. Manager of Business DevelopmentMay 2025 – Apr 2026
  • Head of Strategic PartnershipsSep 2024 – May 2025
  • Senior Account ManagerOct 2023 – Sep 2024

Built a 200+ account portfolio of athletic departments and conferences generating $8M+ in gross sales with a 100% renewal rate. Closed exclusive category partnerships with the NAIA, NJCAA, and multiple NCAA DI conferences, launched the company’s expansion into high school athletics, and led a team of six.

2019 – 2023

Uplifting Athletes

National Nonprofit, Rare Disease Research & Collegiate Athlete Engagement

  • Manager of Sports EngagementFeb 2023 – Oct 2023
  • Chapter Success ManagerNov 2019 – Feb 2023

Led athlete engagement, fundraising partnerships, and an annual leadership conference. Partnered with collegiate and professional athletes and teams on peer-to-peer and performance-based fundraisers that helped raise over $1M for rare disease research.

2019

Baylor University

University Advancement

Assistant Director of Regional Alumni Engagement

Led alumni event operations and logistics across national hub cities as part of a $1.1B capital campaign.

2018

University of New Mexico

Athletics Academic Support

Academic Advisor

Advised football and swim/dive student-athletes during program-record GPA seasons and organized reading programs pairing athletes with local elementary schools.

2017 – 2018

Baylor University

Athletics Academic Support

Assistant Academic Advisor (Graduate Assistant)

Supported academic welfare and student-athlete success at Baylor’s Student Athlete Center for Excellence.

2015 – 2017

National Football League

Pittsburgh Steelers / Chicago Bears

Wide Receiver & Return Specialist

Chicago Bears (2015) and Pittsburgh Steelers (2016).

2010 – 2014

Baylor University

Football / Men’s Basketball

NCAA Division I Two-Sport Athlete

Football (2010–2014) and men’s basketball (2010–2011).

Honors & awards

  • Bobby Jones Memorial Award for leadership, sportsmanship, and team play (2015)
  • Two-time Academic All-Big 12
  • Uplifting Athletes Rare Disease Champion Award (2015)
  • Five-time Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll selection
  • AP Second Team All-Big 12 (2013)

Education & speaking

M.Ed., Sports Management — Baylor University, 2018
B.A., Journalism, PR & New Media — Baylor University, 2014

NAIA Convention speaker, 2026 · NACDA panel moderator, 2025 · Uplifting Athletes Leadership Development Conference moderator, 2023 · Campus presentations nationwide, 2019–2026

Core capabilities

Athletic discipline meets commercial strategy. A people-first approach, built for lasting results.

Strategic growth

  • Account Management & Client Retention
  • Strategic Partnerships & Revenue Growth
  • Business Development & New Market Expansion
  • Sponsorship Strategy & Activation
  • RFP & Proposal Development

Commercial operations

  • Merchandise Programs: Assortment, Pricing & Inventory
  • Contract Negotiation & Budget Ownership
  • Business Reviews & Performance Reporting
  • Event Management & Activation

Leadership & influence

  • Cross-Functional Team Leadership
  • Business Cases & Executive Presentations
  • NIL Strategy
  • Public Speaking & Panel Moderation