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ABOUT
I am a driven, results-oriented leader who feeds off of leading my team to success. I have served in diverse leadership positions, from captaining my basketball team to serving as COO for a tech company. In each of these contexts, I bring the same passionate drive to solve complex problems by implementing effective solutions to drive change.
I have a deep desire to be a force for positive change by sharing the things I have learned throughout my ongoing entrepreneurial journey. My goal is to help people starting out or those just looking for new tips and ideas to explore their creativity.
I enjoy meeting new people and hearing new perspectives. Reach out to me if you want to discuss emerging tech, basketball, or ways to improve your venture!
MY ORIGIN STORY
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EDUCATION
THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA
AT CHAPEL HILL
B.A. MANAGEMENT AND SOCIETY,
MINORS IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP
CLASS OF 2024
WORK EXPERIENCE
PRESIDENT &
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER (COO)
Led team of 6 at to the Consumer Electronics Show (CES 2022), coordinated pre-event logistics, and compiled necessary resources the team to successfully exhibit on the Health & Wellness show floor amongst industry leaders (January 2022)
Created and delivered pitches to high profile investor and potential advisers, resulting in $500k+ in seed funding and the formation of TAB board to scale company operations (June-December 2021)
Developed and implemented a strategic sales chanel and outreach templates, quickly boosting lead generation tenfold (April-May 2021)
Recruited, hired, coached, and developed 10+ sales and marketing students from starting as interns to 3 being offered paying jobs in their respected areas of the company (June-August 2021)
Built company website using Wix.com (March 2021) and developed 100+ customized pieces of marketing material (brochures, catalogs, presentations) in Canva.com (February 2021-March 2022)
The Daily Tar Heel capturing Jared Porter using the Ultraloop 2.0 at UNC's Davis Library
Chancellor Kevin M. Guskiewicz meets with the student team behind Ultraloop (Photo by Rob Holliday/UNC-Chapel Hill)
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The Daily Tar Heel capturing Jared Porter using the Ultraloop 2.0 at UNC's Davis Library
BUSINESS DEV ASSOCIATE
(August 2019 - Present)
FOUNDERS FINANCIAL ALLIANCE, LLC
Registered Investment Adviser assisting independent financial advisors
Devised marketing plan, which increased lead generation tenfold
Assisting with group presentations and outreach to outside salesforce
Assisting in acquisition search to expand company
TEACHER ASSISTANT
(August 2021 - December 2021)
MBA 841: NEW VENTURES LAUNCH
New Ventures Launch is a MBA course offered through the Kenan-Flagler Business School that introduces students to the tools and techniques necessary to develop a winning business model. My duties involve assisting Professor Ted Zoller with lab sessions, data entry, grading, conducting laboratory research, along with mentoring students and their business models/launch strategies for their venture concepts.
MARKETING & CONTENT CURATOR
(June 2021 - August 2021)
THE GUMPTION FUNCTION
Working with UNC-Chapel Hill Professor, Ted Zoller, on his book & social movement: The Gumption Function.
The goal of this movement is to celebrate everyday entrepreneurs who approach the practice "with a bit of eccentricity and willingness to throw caution to the wind and make a bold step forward." My duties involve helping design/develop the website, as well as conducting interviews with those whose stories will be featured & curating the content from those interviews.
TRACK MANAGER
(March 2021 - May 2021)
Served as manager of the TiE Young Entrepreneurs track. Duties involve finding and inviting speakers for the track, as well as working with the track chairs in organizing the event to bring the track to life.
FOUNDER & MANAGING MEMBER
(February 2018 - Present)
CURRENT ESSENTIALS, LLC
E-commerce / Internet Retailer
Managed buying and selling of goods online via third-party sales venues such as Amazon.com, eBay.com, and Shopify.com
Managed customer service, issue resolution and ensured high satisfaction for customers
Facilitated and performed procurement of new inventory
Responsible for purchasing and maintaining shipping supplies