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