As our organization continues to grow, we are expanding our team with a diverse set of individuals who bring forth an array of unique skills and experiences. Juggling numerous contracts and technical projects is no simple task, but one that is of high importance here at SkyNano. Yatzy Campbell will be working as a Financial Administrator with a focus on managing the back end office operations, including procurement, invoicing, HR operations, and budget tracking for SkyNano’s contractual obligations.
Education and Early Career
Born and raised in New York, New York, Yatzy grew up with vast amounts of exposure to the different avenues of life and work. Living in this substantially artistic city, she found herself with a desire to pursue an education in fashion. Thus, she spent her young adult years working towards a degree in Fashion Merchandising from the Laboratory Institute in Merchandising (LIM).
While taking classes at LIM, Yatzy interned for the well-renowned company, Versace, where she did everything from inventory management to on-floor merchandising. Here she got a taste for organization and exposure to strategic product management while learning more about retail. She then completed her final college internship at Century 21 NYC, a flagship New York department store. Just six weeks into her 12-week program at Century, Yatzy’s performance spoke for itself—she was offered a position as Assistant Department Manager, where she would continue her work in merchandising while also leading a team in day-to-day operations. Her dedication and executive mindset exhibited in this position makes Yatzy the perfect addition for our team at SkyNano!
Professional Background
After graduating from LIM and gaining professional experience in New York, Yatzy moved to Florida with her husband in anticipation of starting a family. Though this was a thrilling step in her personal life, she found that Florida lacked the natural capacity for fashion that NYC inherently exhibits. Impressively, Yatzy embraced the cultural work-life change, seamlessly pivoting her skills to thrive in a new area.
After a short period of job hunting, T.Disney Trucking and Grading hired Yatzy as a Project Coordinator. Unsurprisingly, in just six short years she worked her way up from a starting position to Office Manager, eventually gaining the title of General Manager. Through her time at T.Disney, she gained strong skills in budgeting, accounts receivable and payable, and HR responsibilities such as payroll and benefits administration.
However, what Yatzy found most rewarding and invigorating through this position was the nurturing of company culture. It was most important that she cultivated a community that was both encouraging and open minded. Working in a predominantly male industry, she helped shape T.Disney into a groundbreaking company with a diverse group of employees.
Future at SkyNano
Yatzy’s ambition and unique knowledge set greatly assist in her role at SkyNano. As the first Financial Administrator joining the company, she looks forward to setting a precedent for success and organization.
“Working for a startup is really exciting! It allows me to take everything I have learned and make it my own,” Yatzy explains. “I get to apply my own ideologies and methods to practical situations, adjusting our practices as the company develops and grows.”
Yatzy will be a monumental aid in budgeting and resource allocation for SkyNano’s various multi-million dollar projects. Her experience in HR and payroll will be highly beneficial as SkyNano continues to grow, not only in personnel but also production. On top of her financial expertise, Yatzy plans to bring fresh ideas to our small team that will help enhance the culture here at SkyNano. With such drive and aspirations, we can’t wait to see the positive impact Yatzy Campbell will have on our team as she helps support us in our mission to transform CO₂ into sustainable, high-performance materials that drive a cleaner economy!
Learn about our other SkyNano team members and collaborators here.
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Email: info@skynano.co
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About SkyNano
SkyNano is a science-based technology company focused on commercializing a free-market solution to carbon pollution. It specifically develops a novel electrochemical manufacturing technology for the capture and conversion of CO2 from various sources (atmospheric, concentrated, flue gas) into valuable carbon-based materials including SkyNano’s flagship product – carbon nanotubes. Peer-reviewed scientific papers feature SkyNano’s technology, which also earned a 2020 R&D 100 Award and a 2021 TechConnect Innovation Award. Furthermore, our CEO and Co-Founder Dr. Anna Douglas was recognized with a Forbes 30 Under 30 award in 2019. In fact, both SkyNano founders are Forbes 30 Under 30 innovators, as Prof. Cary Pint was awarded the recognition in the inaugural year of the awards. To learn, visit: https://www.skynano.co
