Anthony A. Busa

About Anthony A. Busa

Actively seeking a role where I can bridge technical innovation with strategic execution while fostering collaboration and making a tangible impact. Feel free to connect - I’d love to explore how my skills and experiences can align with you and your team’s goals.I am a curious, adaptable problem solver with a passion for learning, creating, and connecting. From selling school supplies and gadgets out of my locker at age 10 to leading cross-industry technology innovation, my journey has been driven by a dedication to solving problems and creating impactful solutions. I thrive at the intersection of technical expertise, interpersonal collaboration, and business strategy - bringing teams together to tackle complex challenges and deliver clear, data-driven insights and results. With a background as a Technical Program Manager in healthcare software startups and a Corporate Strategy Manager in sustainable technologies, I’ve spearheaded initiatives that: streamline processes - enhancing efficiency of both engineering and business operations, improve collaboration - strengthening communication channels and boosting stakeholder satisfaction, and enhance understanding - bringing comprehension of technical requirements and corporate goals to a cross departmental audience.Whether optimizing machine learning models and applications, aligning cross-functional teams, or creating and implementing forward-thinking strategies, I bring a unique blend of technical acumen, collaborative leadership, and drive for innovation to every role.Beyond the office, my adventures assisting photojournalists in Mongolia and Tibet taught me the value of adaptability and uniting diverse groups toward a shared goal in fast paced, unpredictable, high-stakes environments. Throughout my career, I’ve worn many hats – engineer consultant, photojournalist, swim instructor, and many more. These experiences have shaped my adventurous spirit, adaptability, and ability to find common ground, no matter the environment. I am a lifelong learner who thrives in the uncomfortable, approached challenges with an open mind, and brings a can-do, enthusiastic attitude while open mindedly approaching every opportunity.

Experience

1. Director of Strategy & Operations

   Navore Market

   Feb 2024 — Present · San Diego, CA, US

   Strategy & Operations Leadership: manage partnerships, operations, data analysis, Project Director for USDA LFPP grant; overseeing reporting, compliance, and reimbursements• Platform & Product Management: develop platform roadmap, define organization wide KPIs, lead retrospectives and prioritization frameworks, evaluate risk/reward• Process & Org Design: Build SOPs and establish knowledge systems, design organization structure and communication channels, automate tasks, communications, and reporting• Product & Tech Enablement: Support software development, automations, customer and product support, dashboards, and coordinating cross-functional comms

Education

• Villanova University

  Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Chemical Engineering

  2015

• Carnegie Mellon University

  Master of Business Administration - MBA

  2020 — 2023

Skills

• Leadership
• Athletics
• Research
• Program Management
• Editing
• Time Management
• Public Speaking
• Adobe Illustrator
• Data Analysis
• Adobe Photoshop
• Mandarin Chinese
• Microsoft Word
• Nonprofits
• Life Coaching
• Leadership Development
• Human Resources
• Microsoft Office
• Teamwork
• Coaching
• People Management
• Customer Service
• Social Networking
• Rhetoric
• Social Media
• Reading People
• Team Building
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Excel
• Event Planning