Julia Loni Turner

Operations Manager • Business Intelligence Analyst • New York, NY, US

Top Earner

Entrepreneurship

Business Strategy

Strategic Planning

Business Operations

Market Research

Testing

Product Development

Strategic Design

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Startup Founder | Versatile Business Consultant | Absolute Rockstar | Your Next Teammate

👋🏽 Hi, I’m Julia Loni Turner 🎓 I am a recent graduate of Duke University (Go Blue Devils 😈) 👩🏽‍💻 I have 4+ years experience in entrepreneurship, business development, and strategic planning 📈 I want to help your startup explore new business opportunities and flourish Grants and Panel Appearances: 🥈Top 2 finalist for Humble+Fume Mentorship Program 🏅Top 5 finalist for Pepper Grant 🏅Top 5 finalist for Duke University Black and Latinx Business Grant 🤝2x mentee to #1 cannabis beverage in California, Cann Social Tonics 📣3x panel speaker at Duke Women in Cannabis, WOC Conversations, and SMART Student Cannabis Startups I have: ⇨ 4+ years experience building startups ⇨ 4+ years experience creating pitch decks and pitching investors ⇨ 4+ years experience with Canva ⇨ Beginner with Notion ⇨ Beginner with Hubspot CRM

Projects

NEKKTAR Website

Our website that has sold more than 3,000 units with 0 returns and 100% customer satisfaction. Converting 4.8% of viewers into buyers.

NEKKTAR Pitch Deck

Pitch deck used during our seed round with investors. Details market opportunity, GTM strategy, use of funds and more.

Julia Loni Turner Resume

Similar to my experience section, you can see the work and experience that I have accumulated over the years.

Work History

Founder & CEO

NEKKTAR- Built NEKKTAR: modern storage for modern medicine to improve the consumers health and wellness experience with discreet and stylish storage options. - Founded NEKKTAR at the age of 19. Spent 1 year talking to 200+ cannabis consumers about storage problems. Successfully prototyped and manufactured product with custom mold and 4,000 units in the 1st year. - Raised $40,000 at $400,000 valuation and boot-strapped the rest in 2020. - Participate in all aspects of business development from market research and finance, to operations and marketing, ensuring the companys vision was executed. - Create unique and effective customer service strategies for same-day shipping and less than 1-hour customer service responses that gives our company a competitive advantage. - Hire and train 10+ employees for effective independent execution and collaborative teamwork. - To date, we have 0 product returns and 100% customer satisfaction. - Recognized as an up-and-coming entrepreneur in cannabis - top 5 finalists for Pepper Grant and Duke Black and Latinx Business Grant, top 2 finalist for Humble+Fume Mentorship Program, 2x mentee to #1 cannabis beverage in California (Cann).

Brand Ambassador

Cann Social Tonics- Worked my first event as a BA at Rebelle dispensary pop-up in MA. In four hours, I sold more than 33 cases and $800 worth of Cann - Traveled to Boston to host a pop-up on Newbury street in partnership with Credo Beauty. In two hours, we introduced hundreds of people to Cann and the concept of microdosed beverages, and signed up 104 new email subscribers - Represented Cann as the sole BA at the TeeHC Open; I made 100 new connections, served and sampled more than 120 infused Canns, and began conversations with 5 new retail locations - Participated in a 4-day DTC/delivery push in Boston on Newbury street. In four days, we served and sampled more than 1,000 uninfused Canns, placed 90 DTC orders in-person, and signed up 900 new email subscribers

Alumna Advisor to the Duke Cannabis Business Club

Duke University - The Fuqua School of BusinessJan 2022 - May 2022 • 5 mos- Advised the first Cannabis Club present at Duke University Fuqua School of Business - Met weekly with club founders to discuss strategy, events, and community impact - Organized and executed "Duke Women in Cannabis" panel held on 4/20/2022. Sourced 3 incredible Duke University graduates currently working in various sectors of cannabis including edible manufacturing, sales, and technology. Held individual pre-panel meetings to meet panelists, share experiences, and discuss the topic beforehand to ensure seamless execution - Moderated the "Duke Women in Cannabis" panel alongside three women who have worked at successful cannabis brands including Dutchie, The Shryne Group, Fyllo, and The High Confectionary

User Tester / Voice of Customer

Pangea.AppJan 2020 - Sep 2021 • 1 yr 9 mos- Worked in the initial stages of Pangea.app to optimize the user experience for both the freelance and business owners side - Frequently tested the product to identified bugs that broke or impacted the user experience - Proposed the idea and helped implement new, essential features including time-tracking, billing through the app, and more seamless interaction between freelancers and clients - Delivered clear and concise feedback to the founder and product team on the flow of the user experience, often sharing how I first interpreted the app functionality against their desired functionality - Acted as a soundboard for their team on the design and interactive aspects of the website and mobile app

Student / Business Outreach Coordinator

Pangea.appMar 2020 - Jun 2020 • 4 mos- Virtually met with ambassadors about reaching out to students and adding more student profiles to the app for freelance projects - Collaborated with the business outreach team to find individuals, restaurants, and companies to join the app to find student freelancers for one-time projects, internships, part-time and full-time work opportunities - Worked with the app engineer to advance the app features and simplify the hiring process for both students and companies

Sales, Marketing, and Production Intern

Green Thumb IndustriesJun 2019 - Aug 2019 • 3 mos- Reintroduced national brand through high-volume in-person events, targeted marketing, and promotional efforts - Produced, packaged, and delivered new product, promotional materials, and brand merchandise to 25 dispensaries across the Chicagoland area in 2 days - Organized 3 brand events for 500+ attendees with a budget of $5,000 - Attended weekly meetings with heads of corporate departments to learn about the responsibilities of the Accounting, Legal, Mergers and Acquisition, Government Affairs, Marketing, Sales, and Production departments

Interface Designer

Hacking for Defense® (H4D)Jan 2019 - May 2019 • 5 mos- Applied and was accepted to Hacking for Defense, a graduate level Public Policy course, during my junior year of college - H4D is an education initiative sponsored by a U.S. Government proponent, the MD5 National Security Technology Accelerator at the National Defense University - Teams of 3-5 students from interdisciplinary backgrounds work together to solve real-world national security challenges given to us by problem sponsors inside the Department of Defense and Intelligence Community - Developed Trantor, a fully functioning end-to-end database system, that helps unit members collaborate automatically. The system autonomously gathers information and draws together the teams needed to deal with an emerging threat - Responsible for the creative development of the website, interviewing unit members to determine obstacles of collaboration and development of the final presentation to potential investors and stakeholders - Pitched 300+ investors for final presentation and was awarded 1st place for the course competition

Ticket and Sales Office Department Intern

Duke University - Athletics DepartmentAug 2019 - Mar 2020 • 8 mos- Worked game-day operations for Duke Tennis, Basketball, and Baseball with attendance ranging from 1,000 - 10,000 people - Processed digital and in-person ticket orders including order pickup, ticket purchases, and customer service requests with strong detail and organizational focus - Provided excellent customer service to customers while monitoring ticket office phone lines, voicemails, and email interactions - Managed player and guest check-in for Duke Mens Basketball recruits and escorted players and families to seating assignments within the stadium, ensuring a seamless, pleasant, and enjoyable experience for recruits and their families - Performed accurate cash handling and adhered to all Duke and NCAA procedures regarding ticket sales and pass issuance

Marketing and Promotions Department Intern

Duke University - Athletics DepartmentFeb 2018 - Aug 2019 • 1 yr 7 mos- Worked game day TV and print production - Managed half time promotional events - Created marketing promotions to be distributed in-person and on social media platforms - Developed and created digital media content to share on Duke Athletics social media platforms - Edited footage shot at games and matches for use on Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat and Twitter

Digital and Social Media Department Intern

Duke University - Athletics DepartmentSep 2017 - Feb 2018 • 6 mos- Developed and created digital media content to share on Duke Athletics' social media platforms - Edited footage shot at games and matches for use on Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat and Twitter

Reviews

Exceeds ExpectationsRecommended by clients 1 times.

Top EarnerHas earned $2.5k+ on Pangea.

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Education

Duke University

Bachelor's Degree, Public Policy and Visual Media StudiesSep 2016 - May 2020

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