Versatile executive with two decades of proven experience in delivering results as well as building high performing teams in business, product and program management, human resources, not-for-profit and legal roles across US and EU. Founder of Open Hearts Big Dreams a 501(3)(c) not for profit focused on increasing opportunities for K-12 aged kids in Ethiopia (youngest child's birth country) and is publishing early reader books in Ethiopian language to increase literacy. Judge for Inspiring 50 Women EU, 2015 and 2016. Advisory Board member of UCodeGirl.

Strengths include public speaking, writing, product, program and project management; delivering results; effective strategy; leadership; hiring and developing teams and other leaders; complex negotiation, and creative cross functional problem solving. 

Successful board and fund-raising experience with not for profits – WACAP and Ethiopia Reads. 

Published author/writer; kids book "The Loud Prince, on blogs (Ethiopian Ties and Balancing Career Family), and on-line magazines (featured on Working Mother and Adoptive Families; written for InCulture Parent, Naturally Curly and Women’s Essense).

Amazon – Seattle, Luxembourg, Paris
Led legal teams supporting NA Retail, Global Marketing, Spain, Italy, France, Pan-EU Operations, Seller Services, Traffic and Advertising. Responsibilities including acting EU head of data protection. Created and led a business and technical team focused on Global Retail Competitive Strategy and Negotiations as well as led teams responsible for Amazon Basics (CE private label products), Amazon Retail Analytics Premium, Amazon Vine, and A+ content creation.

Sears -- Chicago
Led legal teams supporting Home Improvement and strategic sourcing efforts, Home Services as well as The Great Indoors/Sears Grand. Managed complex litigation including significant class actions, regulatory matters plus related government, public relations, and crisis management.

Baker & McKenzie - -Chicago