# Joe Hester

> Growth @ Ramp

Location: New York, New York, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/joehester

Helping businesses save time and money with Ramp.

## Work Experience
### New Business Development @ Ramp
Jan 2026 – Present | New York City Metropolitan Area

### Management Consultant II @ Guidehouse
Jan 2024 – Jan 2025 | New York, NY
•	Led business development activities by identifying new contract opportunities through market research.
•	Managed progress and funding data for a multi billion dollar portfolio of over 300 infrastructure projects and communicated portfolio risks to client leadership.
•	Proactively identified and communicated emerging risks to contract leadership, collaborating with client representatives to develop mitigation strategies.
•	Drove fiscal year-end closeout by engaging 50+ stakeholders to resolve outstanding transactions.

### Marketing Intern @ Micromobility Industries
Jan 2023 – Jan 2023
•	Executed high-volume cold outreach campaign, connecting with 100+ industry decision-makers and securing media partnerships for the world's largest light electric vehicle conference.
•	Created world's first micro-EV incentive tracker by synthesizing $1.3B in rebate data across 28 countries, serving as key lead generation tool.
•	Grew newsletter subscriber base to 13,000+ weekly readers through targeted content that positioned company as industry thought leader.

### Project Manager @ University of Virginia
Jan 2022 – Jan 2023 | Charlottesville, Virginia, United States
•	Pitched and secured $20,000 capital investment through targeted outreach to university stakeholders and investors.
•	Conducted market research by engaging 150+ potential customers to validate product-market fit for low-carbon transportation solution.
•	Presented business plan to judges and advanced to finals in UVA Entrepreneurship Cup, demonstrating ability to communicate value proposition under pressure.

### Consulting Intern @ UVA Propel
Jan 2022 – Jan 2022
•	Collaborated with team to assess client needs and deliver strategic recommendations that would triple online engagement.
•	Presented comprehensive growth strategy to nonprofit leadership, demonstrating ability to tailor messaging to stakeholder priorities.

### Private Equity Analyst Intern @ ArcForty
Jan 2020 – Jan 2020 | San Francisco Bay Area
•	Generated and managed deal pipeline by conducting targeted outreach to 20+ behavioral health companies, identifying opportunities with $1M+ cash flow.
•	Researched and qualified acquisition targets to support M&A growth strategy and geographic expansion.
•	Conducted due diligence and presented investment thesis to prospective investors, demonstrating complex information synthesis and persuasive communication.


## Education
### Master of Science - MS in Business Administration and Management, General
UVA McIntire School of Commerce

### Study Abroad - Investing in a Sustainable Future in International Business
University of Virginia

### Bachelor of Arts - BA in International/Global Studies
University of Virginia

### Midlothian High School


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/joe-hester-24275b1b4

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Last updated: 2026-04-07