I quit my tech job and gave away the majority of my belongings in the summer of 2014 to move to Belize and volunteer at a small NGO focused on job and life skill training.
At the beginning of 2015, I decided to embark on an extended trip around the Western US, parts of Central America, Europe, and Asia, fulfilling a dream of mine that began when I studied abroad in 2009 in Berlin.
I decided to end my travels in October 2015 and settle in Boulder, Colorado. I chose Boulder because of its proximity to the mountains, strong tech scene, active community (I love to climb, bike, snowboard, do crossfit, acroyoga, and yoga), and I have a lot of relatives in Colorado Springs.
I am actively seeking opportunities to join a growing company and team of people who are working together to create a net positive impact on the world. I have extensive experience in account management, account strategy, project management, sales, due diligence, market research, training, coaching, and public speaking. I thrive in fast-paced environments and people-focused roles, and I love to win.
Explorer @ I'm traveling to quality spend time with my family and friends, deepen personal practices, learn from new cultures and people, and to embrace uncertainty.
Over the past nine months, some of what I've experienced includes:
*became SDI Scuba certified in Belize;
*learned to ski in Park City;
*mountain biked in Moab;
*practiced mysore style ashtanga yoga in Boulder, Colorado and Berlin, Germany;
*participated in an aerial circus camp in the Dominican Republic (flying trapeze, aerial silks, and similar movement arts);
*rock climbed Smith Rock with my dad and brother;
*studied Thai Massage in Chiang Mai, Thailand;
*attended two Acroyoga Immersions (Solar in Bangkok & Immersion in NYC) and participated in the Divine Play festival in Portland;
*got deeper into my Crossfit practice;
*attended my third Burning Man;
*worked for CBS Sports' TV Production team at SEC football games
I've read tons of books, ate and cooked delicious meals, and have learned how to be a better listener -- to myself and others. From January 2015 to Present (11 months) Executive Board Member @ Jill's Legacy is an Advisory Board to the Bonnie J. Addario Lung Cancer Foundation (BJALCF) made up of young professionals who have each been personally touched by Lung Cancer. The Board has been called Jill's Legacy in memory of 22-year-old college student and athlete at U.C. Berkeley, Jillian Costello, who lost her battle with Lung Cancer in June of 2010, just one year after being diagnosed.
My responsibilities include:
• Raise awareness about lung cancer and funds to support young researchers at the leading medical universities in the country
• Create partnerships with business and other organizations
• Plan and promote campaigns and events From 2011 to October 2015 (4 years) San Francisco Bay AreaBusiness Development and Partnerships @ Belize City's Centre for Community Resource Development (CCRD - http://www.ccrdbelize.bz/) was founded in July 2010 in response to the rapidly rising tide of violence in many forms in the region and targets young men and women as a means of helping to form responsible and proud workers who can contribute to the Belizean society and work force. Its programs offer breakthrough training to equip them with knowledge and skills, create employment opportunities and break the cycle of poverty.
I focused on business development and partnerships, developing stronger ties to businesses, non-profits / NGOs, government agencies, entrepreneurs, and individuals whose interest aligned with that of CCRD's.
I also co-led CCRD's Hope Through Technology Program (HTTP), coaching participants through a hybrid work / training schedule, split between an offsite document digitization project at a local bank, and progressing their job and life skills onsite at our facility.
In addition to co-leading our core HTTP program, I successfully launched an after-school computer literacy program for children ages 9-13 years old. From August 2014 to January 2015 (6 months) International Volunteer @ I served as a volunteer with the Jesuit Volunteer Corps in Belize City, working at CCRD. From July 2014 to January 2015 (7 months) Key Account Strategist @ Managing CrowdFlower's key account relationships. Keeping customers delighted! Discovery with existing and new teams with organizations. Responsible for contract renewals. Overseeing successful projects. From January 2014 to July 2014 (7 months) San Francisco Bay AreaAccount Strategist @ CrowdFlower is the leader in enterprise crowdsourcing. CrowdFlower’s technology platform offers quality-ensured crowdsourcing at massive scale. The company solves problems ranging from product categorization, to business lead verification, to content creation. Clients from startups to the Fortune 500 enjoy increased flexibility, faster turnaround time and cost savings. We are experts in microtasking.
I managed our enterprise client accounts, ensuring their success and satisfaction. I also wore a few other hats when the opportunities arose, including project manager and sales manager, successfully leading negotiations in converting pilots to annual contracts, signing on current clients for new projects, and renewing annual contracts. From September 2012 to June 2014 (1 year 10 months) San Francisco Bay AreaInvestment Analyst @ Pantheon is a leading global private equity fund-of-funds manager with $24bn of AUM that offers a variety of investment vehicles to institutional investors. I assisted the U.S. and Latin America Primary and Secondary investment teams in conducting both quantitative and qualitative due diligence analysis to guide investment decisions. From July 2010 to September 2012 (2 years 3 months) San Francisco Bay AreaPrimary Team Intern @ Performed due diligence on a $3.5bn buyout fund, participated in investor meetings, and compiled 15 fund investment reports. From June 2009 to August 2009 (3 months) Internal Communications Intern @ Facilitated public relations strategy and execution and assisted sustainable development team of premier global engineering firm.
• Assessed importance of social media presence for companies and presented findings to the team.
• Defined purpose and goals of sustainable services with digital tool used by Bechtel. From June 2008 to December 2008 (7 months)
BS, Business Administration @ University of California, Berkeley - Walter A. Haas School of Business From 2008 to 2010 B.S., Business Administration @ University of California, Berkeley From 2006 to 2010 Betriebswirtschaft @ Freie Universität Berlin From 2009 to 2009 High School Diploma @ Jesuit High School From 2002 to 2006 Nate Floyd is skilled in: Key Account Management, Sales, Relationship Management, Relationship Building, Financial Analysis, Data Analysis, Leadership, Alternative Investments, Microsoft Office, Private Equity, Fund Of Funds, Project Management, Crowdsourcing, Emerging Markets, Social Media