Petra

Petra developed robotic boring machines to go through the most complex geologies — hard rock and soft ground.

With global operations and over 120 employees, the company designed, manufactured, and deployed ultra-heavy (19-tonne) boring machines capable of cutting through some of the hardest geological formations in the world.

My Role

Reported to the CEO and served as her right hand — led day-to-day operations and 0→1 initiatives. My responsibilities included budgeting, strategy, operations, hiring, investor relations.

Key Projects/Results

Series A+ Fundraise: Co-led a $16M Series A+ raise, driving pitch materials, financials, and due diligence.

Manufacturing Plan: Designed and executed a manufacturing/logistics strategy for ultra-heavy tunneling machines.

M&A: Led internal M&A work — surfaced 5 acquisition targets, negotiated with 2, and created full integration plans.

R&D

Construction

$16M Series A+ Fundraise

Problem
Petra needed significant capital to transition from prototype to full production while maintaining investor confidence during operational scaling.

Result
We closed a $16M Series A+ round. I co-led the raise alongside our CEO, driving everything from investor outreach to closing.

Method
I created investor materials, including the pitch deck, pro forma, and data room. I ran all Board meetings and investor updates, and was the primary interface for diligence and negotiations.

Manufacturing + Deployment of 19-Tonne Machines

Problem
Scaling R&D into real-world manufacturing and deployment required a complex logistics plan — especially for equipment weighing nearly 20 tonnes per unit.

Result
Successfully executed a manufacturing and deployment strategy that supported ongoing operations and commercialization.

Method
I led the manufacturing and logistics plan, oversaw our Colombian entity (100 employees), and ensured on-time deployment for 12 units annually, generating $3M/year in revenue.

Manufacturing