A tenured music industry and operations brain, at your service.

Skip the Small Talk

A tenured music industry and operations brain, at your service.

Available to hire

A tenured music industry and operations brain, at your service.

Experience Level

Expert
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate

Language

German
Advanced
English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Advanced

Work Experience

Regional Director of Operations at Sofar Sounds
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2021
Directed Eastern North American expansion; hired and trained 15 employees across 12 core markets; scaled team to host 1,000+ events with average gross revenue $260,000/month; developed operational strategies during COVID-19, executing 250+ live streams, panel discussions, and private digital events across three fiscal quarters.
Event Operations Manager, Boston at Sofar Sounds
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018
Contributed to department-wide initiatives including the organization’s first employee handbook, substance policies, artist diversity committee, and updated hiring practices; promoted following >100 events and Boston named North American headquarters.
Event Operations Manager, Chicago at Sofar Sounds
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2018
Lone Operations Lead in Chicago expansion market; managed booking, production planning, customer service, marketing, and volunteer recruitment/management; increased monthly event frequency 30x to >400 total with average capacity 70/night.
Freelance Event Manager at Vagabund Brauerei
August 1, 2024 - April 30, 2025
Programmed >40 events (concerts, literature markets, workshops, meetups) with grossing up to €2,500/night; implemented new event-tracking systems for cross-departmental efficiency and streamlined marketing efforts.
Head of Operations at Skip the Small Talk
May 1, 2021 - Present
Led growth strategy beyond founding city (Boston); established new team roles, training program; hired 50+ independent contractors; expanded to >30 new markets; increased gross revenue by 750%.
Freelance Blog Contributor at Splice
January 1, 2022 - Present
Contributed editorial content since 2022, building thought leadership and utility articles for the music/tech space.
Freelance Project Manager & Operations Consultant at Splice
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2023
Served as a key project manager for the marketing department; improved workflows, resources, and HR support across creative production processes (2021–2023).
Festival Production Manager at Podfest Berlin
March 1, 2022 - October 31, 2023
Co-leader alongside founder for a multi-day festival uplifting podcasters, listeners, and partner brands; responsible for on-site event production, business practices, field marketing and volunteer management; produced the 2022 flagship event with >50 live podcast recordings, panels, and seminars.
Freelance Copywriter, Editorial at ROLI
August 1, 2013 - May 31, 2024
Produced blog content for ROLI; drafted and delivered approximately 5,000 words per month for >25 technical, educational, and music theory articles.
Editorial Copywriter & SEO Specialist at Shure
March 1, 2025 - Present
Supported global blog expansion and SEO improvements for consumer audio products; focused on technical, educational content.
Regional Director of Operations
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2021
Led Eastern North American expansion for a London-based music company; hired and trained 15 employees across 12 markets; scaled team to host 1,000+ events with an average gross revenue of $260,000/mo; developed operational strategies in response to COVID-19, delivering 250+ live streams, panel discussions, and private digital events in three fiscal quarters.
Event Operations Manager
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2018
Contributed to higher-level departmental initiatives including the organization’s first employee handbook, substance policies, artist diversity committee, and hiring practices; promoted after contributions to >100 events; organization named North American headquarters.
Event Operations Manager - Chicago
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2018
Lone city operations lead in an expansion market, overseeing booking, production planning, customer service, marketing, and volunteer recruitment/management; increased monthly event frequency 30x, totaling >400 events at an average capacity of 70/night.
Head of Operations
May 1, 2021 - September 1, 2025
Led growth strategy beyond founding city (Boston), established new team roles, developed training programs, and advised on legal matters for a small business; hired 70+ independent contractors; expanded to >30 new markets; increased gross revenue by 750%.
Freelance Copywriter, Editorial at ROLI
August 1, 2023 - May 1, 2024
Produced blog content for ROLI, including ~5,000 words per month across 25+ technical, educational, and music theory-related articles.
Freelance Floor Manager
February 1, 2026 - Present
Overseeing high-level private event production in historic Mitte building.
Editorial Copywriter & SEO Specialist
March 1, 2025 - Present
Supporting industry-leading audio products brand for global blog expansion and SEO improvements with a focus on consumer audio.

Education

Bachelor of Arts at Butler University
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2016
Bachelor of Arts in Strategic Communication at Butler University
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2016

Qualifications

TELC German B2 Certificate
January 11, 2030 - March 3, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet, Education, Professional Services, Travel & Hospitality