Start-Up Project Manager

Natalie Braxton

Seattle, WA ***** 646-***-**** *******.*******@*****.*** www.linkedin.com/in/nataliebraxton CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

Hosted and Coordinated Climate

Sprint: Mobilizing Climate Finance

Participated and helped facilitate a

three-week sprint that aimed to

answer the question: “How can we

best value long-term co-benefits

and ecosystem services when

mobilizing climate finance?”

The sprint attracted 13

multidisciplinary participants that

blended management consultants,

verification experts, designers, and

market and data scientists.

Developed concept for a Climate

Benefits Label (CBL) that provides

digestible facts about climate

impact on product labels, to

enable more-informed consumer

choice. See the final presentation

here. After this success, invited to

attend meetings with influencers

in the climate space.

Transformative Consulting for

Populace, a Climate-Tech Start-Up

Transformative times call for

transformative solutions. As a

collaborator at AirMiners, works at

the intersection of scientists,

economists, and entrepreneurs

working on climate technology

solutions. Made a connection with

Brynne Alexander at the women’s

mutual-mentorship group.

Immediately recognized the value

of her ideas as an emerging

thought leader in sustainability.

After several conversations,

invited to join the start-up to

further define potential product

offerings, create a roadmap for

growth, and build strategic

alliances with local, national, and

global partners.

This work is ongoing as of March

2022.

Climate Technology Strategist Product, Program, & Project Manager Storyteller & Artist Eight years of well-rounded strategic, creative, and development experience at mission-driven, high-growth organizations. Learning experience at every stage of the start-up lifecycle, including participation in financial optimization, private equity investment, deal and contract negotiation, and partnership development. Lifelong advocate for advancement in sustainability, clean energy, conservation, and other focus areas in environmental social responsibility. Building a strong international network of thought leaders, entrepreneurs, and scientists. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

AIRMINERS, Seattle, WA, & Global

Consultant – Arts and Cultural Development (Volunteer Role), 02/2020 to Present AirMiners is a think tank community offering mentorship, collaboration, and development solutions for start-up founders, scientists, engineers, economists, and creatives who work together to drive innovation in carbon reduction and carbon removal technology. Formally invited by a founder to come on board as a consultant in April 2021.

Recruited to program-manage art and culture initiatives and create a responsive, interactive dialogue between environmental scientist, economist, and art worlds

Serve as a business leader and strategic advisor, focusing on developing internal initiatives to inspire the community, cultivate strategic alliances, promote the AirMiners value proposition, and expand network in the art and sustainability space

Moderated an event (dialogue and panel) on “Carbon Removal and Textiles” in 2021

Engage with a vibrant, global community of 2,000+ people and encourage them to get involved with AirMiners’ climate change programs

Currently partnering with artists who produce fine art that influences change and expresses the inherent value of sustainability, carbon sequestration, and creativity POPULACE, Seattle, WA

Trusted Advisor and Lead Consultant, 2021 to Present Populace is a tech start-up in the renewable energy sector focused on engineering sustainable climate technology. As a result of advisory work at AirMiners, invited by Brynne Alexander, scientist and entrepreneur, to come on board as a consultant during the planning stage.

Provide guidance for business development plan, partnerships, company structure, funding, team development, and strategic positioning within the industry

Made connections with potential investors, scientists, and lawyers aligned with the goals of Populace and the founding team

Developed investment and investor strategy for pre-seed funding round

Advance intellectual property objectives

CYANSAGE, INC., Seattle, WA

Founder and Sustainable Product Development Manager, 2017 to Present Established a Delaware C-corp start-up with the goal of designing a new textile with the potential to replace multiple microfiber material use cases and reduce microplastic pollution. Textile production contributes to ~20% of global clean water pollution from dyeing and finishing products.

Secured $10K from TEDCO Rural Business Innovation Initiative (RBII) to develop and commercialize the new sustainable textiles

Forge key partnerships with leaders in the textile production industry

Set a long-term goal of bringing a specific-use-case textile to market

Obtained a working prototype developed in conjunction with NC State’s Nonwovens Institute, which will be used to educate the marketplace on the hazards of microfiber towels while offering a functional alternative product

Paused this endeavor in 2020 due to COVID-19 and concerns around sustainability, supply chain disruption, and greenwashing

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KEY STRENGTHS

Translating Highly Complex

and Technical Ideas into

Understandable, Compelling,

and Sellable Narratives

Global Network-Building and

Stakeholder Relationship-

Building for Trust and

Effective Collaboration

User Journey Mapping using

Voice of the Customer

Insights and Market Data

Strategic Critical Thinking,

Idea Generation, Tactics, and

Execution

Product Management: Vision,

Requirements Definition,

Roadmap Development, and

Market Launch Planning

Strategic Communications

and Storytelling, With Strong

Understanding of Marketing,

PR, Branding, Positioning,

and Engagement

Metrics/Data Visualization

Interpretation

Optimization of Data, Tools,

People, and Process for

Greater Efficiency

Adobe Creative Cloud: Final

Cut Pro, Photoshop, InDesign

EDUCATION

The London Institute of London,

Goldsmith’s College, London,

England

Master of Arts (MA) in Script-

writing for Film and Television

University of the Arts London,

Caberwell College of the Arts,

London, England

Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Graphic

Design, With Honors

New York University, Gallatin

School of Individualized Study,

New York, NY

Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Interactive

Multimedia Theories and Practices

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE, cont.

BENEFIT COSMETICS (parent company LVMH), San Francisco, CA Learning and Development Manager, 2016 to 2017

Wrote, edited, and published educational newsletters and content for internal audiences.

Assisted in execution of promotional and morale-boosting events for nationwide employees who worked at regional customer-facing retail locations

Leveraged events to teach regional retail managers about new products in development and newly launched to market, including sales objectives GAMECO, INC., New York, NY

Executive Assistant and Production Manager, 2015 to 2016 Joined at the start-up phase to coordinate design, marketing, and editorial to create video game story concepts. GameCo was one of the first to market skill-based gaming initiatives to have a physical machine presence on the casino floor.

Gained investor contacts and contributed to successful Series A fundraising round

Cultivated an organized and well-scheduled environment for smooth daily operations, enabling the company to move twice to bigger offices and grow head count

Assisted the entire 25-person team with brainstorming, account management, PR and marketing projects, vendor relations, pitch deck creation, meeting facilitation, legal and compliance coordination, and creative needs

Learned about mathematical models and translated to systems-based thinking CORA, A NARRATIVE SUSTAINABILITY PROJECT, New York, NY Creative Lead and Content Developer, 2012 to 2016

Orchestrated development of a global, narrative-driven ecological awareness cross-media project, as part of the start-up phase for an entertainment and e-commerce company.

Coordinated with internationally located stakeholders to research markets, create audience-appropriate cross-platform content, and develop brand-centric storytelling mechanisms to engage future consumers

With international teams, conducted market research, then leveraged insights to create original moving imagery and written words to capture new audiences

Captured attention of a major law firm that offered financial backing THE IN-VISIBLE CONTINENT, New York, NY, and London, England Video Editor and Content Developer (Freelance), 2011 to 2016 Assistant, Content Development and Production, 2009 and 2011 Operating under the banner of “Open Your Eyes to See the Unseen,” specialized in content exploration that pushed the boundaries of storytelling. Produced media, marketing, and advertising content, and supported photographers on-site at shoots. THE CITY TEEN CENTER, Salina, KS

Assistant Program Manager, 2012 to 2013 Youth Advocate, 2011 to 2012 Acted as a mentor and facilitator for underprivileged youth, with 10 instructional mentors and teachers. Developed creative education content to encourage teens to learn about media literacy. ADDITIONAL CREATIVE EXPERIENCE

Iris Brosch, New York, NY; Paris, France; and Venice, Italy Associate Producer/Production Assistant, 2007 to 2011

Joseph Freeman & Associates, New York, NY Audio Visual Consultant, 2007 to 2008

Synovate (acquired by Ipsos), London, England Video Editor, Qualitative Research Department, 2004 to 2005

In early career, served as a freelance designer, assistant, writer, and video editor for media companies, including Imagination Ltd., VIACOM, and Campfire NYC. Produced live visuals at Eastnor Castle and Tate Museum in London for musicians represented by Lo Recordings and Mute Records. Received award for most creative short screenplay concept during graduate studies in 2006 for Cora, A Beautiful Kind of Risky, which explored themes around sustainability and personal growth through healing oneself and the planet.

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