The Lean Startup Co · Jul 2026 · ✅ Verified by Extern
Corporate Strategy Externship Mentored by THE Eric Ries
StrategyBusiness Development
Currently an Extern @The Lean Startup Co·🟢 Open to work
Corporate Strategy Enthusiast
I'm an experienced professional reentering the workforce, eager to build connections and make an impact in corporate strategy.
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Discover my work in corporate strategy and innovation, showcasing my skills and collaborations that drive impactful results.
Corporate Strategy Externship Mentored by THE Eric Ries
About me
I'm an experienced professional reentering the workforce, eager to build connections and make an impact in corporate strategy.
I am an established professional currently reentering the workforce after a brief break. I have a passion for building relationships and I aim to expand my professional network and contribute my expertise in corporate strategy.
Externships
Corporate Strategy Externship Mentored by THE Eric Ries
The Lean Startup Co
Experience
Senior AI Alignment Domain Expert
Mercor (Remote) · May 2026 – Present
Corporate Strategy Externship
Extern.com & Lean Startup Co. · June-July 2026
Founding Director, GTM & Revenue Operations (Contract)
Freelance · August 2025 – March 2026
Commercial Director (Contract)
Eclear · February 2025 – August 2025
Sr. Manager, Channel Sales
Vertex · May 2023 – November 2024
Senior Team Lead of Enterprise Sales
Avalara · May 2019 – March 2023
Head of Customer Success
Agosto, a Pythian Company · January 2017 – April 2019
Enterprise Account Executive
Sovos · February 2016 – January 2017
Enterprise Sales Executive (ERP/Supply Chain)
Oracle Corporation · February 2013 – February 2016
Education
Portland State University, USA
Bachelor of Arts (BA) Foreign Languages and Applied Linguistics · Class of 2009
Skills
Corporate StrategyNetworkingInnovationMentorshipAI Workflow DesignAnomaly Detectionagent orchestrationCritical ThinkingAgileProject ManagementNegotiationA/B TestingArtificial IntelligenceB2B MarketingBrand StrategyBusiness DevelopmentBusiness StrategyCross-functional LeadershipCRMBusiness Intelligence
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Corporate Strategy Externship Mentored by THE Eric Ries
StrategyBusiness Development
Overview
The work applied The Lean Startup Co's Incorruptible 4-lens framework to analyze corporate resilience and governance. Across four modules the student audited Avalara, then researched and scored Palantir using Mission Drive, Financial Gravity, Governance, and Mission Transmission. Deliverables included scorecards, slide decks, a PDF analysis, and a governance proposal recommending a recurring
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AccessWhat I've accomplished
I produced audit scorecards and presentation artifacts: an Avalara diagnosis slide deck, a four-lens PDF analysis of Palantir, a governance proposal with a 10-minute leadership ritual and Mission Agent, and a 4-slide final deck summarizing evidence and recommended action.