MSBA Portfolio | Suffolk University

Business analytics for education, strategy, and growth.

I combine nearly two decades of entrepreneurship, educational leadership, and financial management with graduate training in business analytics.

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Portfolio purpose

A digital record of academic growth and professional direction.

This portfolio brings together my AE065 final materials, selected graduate work, and professional documents. It is designed for faculty review now and as a flexible personal website that I can continue updating after the Integrated Master's Program.

My long-term goal is to build data-driven and technology-enabled education solutions that improve how people learn and access knowledge.

Boston waterfront skyline

Boston chapter

A new city, a sharper analytical direction.

Studying in Boston connects my entrepreneurial background with a global ecosystem of universities, technology, finance, and innovation.

What I believe

Strong organizations are built where analytical thinking meets practical leadership.

My background across education, agribusiness, bottled water, and specialty coffee taught me to build from the ground up, manage complexity, and make decisions with discipline. Business analytics gives that experience a sharper technical foundation.

Professional snapshot

Leadership experience with analytical momentum.

15+ years of leadership
2,000+ in-person students served
146K online students reached
MSBA business analytics in progress

AE 065-1 - Advanced Graduate Communication Across Disciplines

Portfolio Overview

This portfolio presents a curated collection of my academic work developed throughout the course, highlighting my progress in communication, critical thinking, and professional development.

It includes key documents, projects, and multimedia components that reflect my ability to analyze, articulate ideas, and present information effectively across different formats. Each element represents a stage of my learning journey, combining written, visual, and oral communication skills.

Together, these materials demonstrate my growth as a communicator and my ability to connect academic knowledge with real-world applications.

Resume

Professional summary, education, leadership experience, certifications, and skills.

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Cover Letter

Letter focused on innovation, data-driven strategy, and educational transformation.

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Elevator Pitch

A concise professional introduction connecting analytics, strategy, and education.

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Final Project: Informational Interview

Insights from industry interview and applied research findings.

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Introduction Video

Overview of background, experience, and professional direction.

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Elevator Pitch Recording

Concise pitch presenting background, goals, and future vision.

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IMP Path Recording

Reflection on my Integrated Master's Program experience, challenges, and growth.

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Statement of Purpose

Goal statement connecting entrepreneurship, analytics, and Suffolk's MSBA program.

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IMP Reflection

Written reflection on my academic, professional, and personal growth in the IMP program.

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Resume highlights

Entrepreneurial leadership, now sharpened by analytics.

2006 - 2024

Education leadership and operations

Co-founded and managed schools, colleges, and education companies across finance, administration, operations, digital systems, and institutional growth.

2019 - 2024

New venture creation

Launched ventures in language education, agribusiness, bottled water, and specialty coffee from concept through operation.

Current

Business analytics graduate study

Pursuing a Master of Science in Business Analytics at Suffolk University's Sawyer Business School.

Elevator pitch

Who I am in 30 seconds.

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"My career goal is to build data-driven and technology-enabled solutions in education that improve how people learn and access knowledge."

IMP reflection

Growth across the Integrated Master's Program

This section is structured for the final required reflection pieces. Replace the placeholders with the recordings and final written reflection when they are complete.

Video

Elevator Pitch Recording

Face-camera elevator pitch describing who I am and my goals after the AE program.

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Writing

Written IMP Reflection

Written reflection on academic, professional, and personal growth.

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Future use

A portfolio that can grow beyond the assignment.

After submission, this site can become a professional home for analytics projects, articles, case studies, presentation recordings, and education technology ideas.

The current structure keeps the academic requirements visible while leaving space for future content that supports internships, entry-level roles, and long-term entrepreneurial goals.