Dec 2017 – Dec 2019 · 2 yrs · New York City Metropolitan Area

• I am a contributor writer for Forbes where my thought leadership is shared around entrepreneurship, innovation, and fundraising.

Jun 2015 – Present · 10 yrs 9 mos

• Now available at http://startupfundraising.com/
• With a foreword by Barbara Corcoran, and published by John Wiley & Sons, The Art of Startup Fundraising takes a fresh look at raising money for startups. Raising capital is an art. Every single ingredient needs to be perfectly balanced in the process in order to secure capital successfully.
• During the first week of launch the book sold 4,000+ copies.

Feb 2012 – May 2018 · 6 yrs 3 mos · New York City Metropolitan Area

• I lead Onevest to become one of the largest online communities of entrepreneurs with over 450,000 members registered in 232 countries. We helped over 60 companies raise USD $100M+.
• Moreover, I lead the fundraising efforts of the company and raised close to USD $7M from some of the most known Venture Capital firms, family offices, and super angel investors around the world.
• Built the team to a staff of 70+ individuals and opened several offices for the company in New York, Maryland, San Francisco, and Barcelona.
• Furthermore, I lead several acquisitions worth millions of dollars during my time at Onevest including the acquisitions of CoFoundersLab, FounderDating, and StartKit.
• Onevest was acquired by Business Rockstars in April 2018.

Sep 2009 – Apr 2012 · 2 yrs 7 mos

• Advice on complex international arbitrations before the World Bank’s International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) and under the UNCITRAL rules, as well as international commercial arbitrations under the ICC, AAA and SCC rules.
• Provided advice to Chevron on a $113 billion international arbitration case.
• Assisted on international arbitration cases against the governments of Argentina, Ecuador, and Peru.
• Participated in cases and hearings concerning international commercial arbitration.

Aug 2007 – Oct 2007 · 2 mos

• International arbitration practice.
• Legal research.
• Provided support writing articles.
• Multijurisdictional cases in international commercial arbitration and international litigation

Aug 2006 – Oct 2006 · 2 mos

• Equity Back Office Operations.
• Equity Trading which included the trading floor operations.
• Equity Trade support.
• Corporate Banking functions.

Aug 2005 – Oct 2005 · 2 mos

• International Trade and Dispute Resolution Practice
• Arbitration proceedings under Bilateral Investment Treaties (BIT’s).
• Cases in which the firm represented claimants.

Aug 2004 – Oct 2004 · 2 mos

• Assisting staff of the Office of Legal Affairs with document gathering.
• Drafted memorandums.
• Assisted with voluntary contributions to trust funds.
• Assisted with relations with the host country.
• Assist participants to the sessions of the 59th General Assembly and different Security Council sessions.