Natalie contributes more than 15 years experience as an executive directing operations in high-tech, rapid growth companies. She co-founded and was Vice President of Operations for New Edge Networks, a nation-wide telecommunications backbone network provider, helping raise more than $500M in financing; she served as Vice President of Global Operations for mBlox, the world’s largest mobile transaction network, running worldwide operations; and she was Vice President for GST Data Services, a publicly traded telecommunications company. Natalie is the former President of the Central Coast Software and Technology Association and has served on the board of Planned Parenthood. Natalie currently applies her passion for reading as the Executive Director of Mission Learning Center, an organization which champions childhood literacy as a vehicle for providing children with the means to attain a higher quality of life. She serves on the boards of the Neighborhood Parks Council and Centro del Pueblo, which furthers her belief in creating healthy communities. When not working, you can find Natalie reading in one of San Francisco’s parks.