Hometown: Chelmsford, MA

Business School: Haas School of Business/UC Berkeley, 2013

Undergraduate: Harvard College, 2006

Bio: Background in finance as an investment banking analyst and private equity associate. Developed a keen interest in food sourcing over the past three years while volunteering at a local farmer’s market and community farm. Currently a member of the Berkeley Food Collective.

 Venture/Entrepreneur Interest: Social Entrepreneurship

Sector Interest: Food/Agriculture/Sustainability

Springworks Project (Working) Title: Economic Development and the Evolution of the Shopping Cart

Springworks Project Description: Explore the changes in food consumption as driven by economic development. Hypothesis is that there is a “boomerang” back to basics as countries become highly developed. Example is the emphasis on sourcing local and free range animals—methods and items that are readily available in undeveloped/developing countries.