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United States

Applying my SaaS-based startup leadership experience, tenacity and grip on product management, I proactively engaged stakeholders across teams, brands and partners throughout the product lifecycle from research and teardowns to ideation, rapid prototyping and initial testing through to design and technical requirements, development, delivery and post-launch analysis and iteration.Notable key achievements: - Successfully facilitated the creation, launch and roll out of a… Show more Applying my SaaS-based startup leadership experience, tenacity and grip on product management, I proactively engaged stakeholders across teams, brands and partners throughout the product lifecycle from research and teardowns to ideation, rapid prototyping and initial testing through to design and technical requirements, development, delivery and post-launch analysis and iteration.Notable key achievements: - Successfully facilitated the creation, launch and roll out of a third-party integration template supporting a new product that, within 12 months, was available through the three biggest MLS vendors and 25 MLSs. This defended market share and dramatically increased overall product engagement and registration rates.- Led the most complicated projects such as the refactor and redesign of the legacy registration system used by homes.com, Homesnap, and Citysnap across iOS, iPad, Android, Web, and Mobile Web. Show less

Acquired by CoStar Group Dec 2020

The UNE SMART Region Incubator is a friendly, focused and connected community built to join regional businesses with academic community research, business mentors, corporate and community partners. As an expert in residence, I drew from my specialist knowledge in strategy to deliver custom-created workshops and work one-to-one with founders.

An award-winning agency specialising in customer experience design and delivery, Komosion combines a management consulting approach with digital know-how and customer centricity and works with clients across most sectors of the Australian economy including travel and leisure, finance and banking, manufacturing, government, health, education and not for profit. As part of the Komosion network of talented and creative professionals, I contributed my unique set of strengths and skills to the… Show more An award-winning agency specialising in customer experience design and delivery, Komosion combines a management consulting approach with digital know-how and customer centricity and works with clients across most sectors of the Australian economy including travel and leisure, finance and banking, manufacturing, government, health, education and not for profit. As part of the Komosion network of talented and creative professionals, I contributed my unique set of strengths and skills to the projects I was asked to be involved with which ranged from helping clients define business goals and develop strategy to project and product management. Show less

Sydney, Australia

Slingshot brings corporates and startups together. Harnessing their innovation intelligence, Slingshot carefully recruits mentors based on their exceptional acumen, industry and personality in order to best match startups. Drawing on my own experiences as an entrepreneur, I get a lot of personal satisfaction from actively mentoring tenacious founders as they navigate their path to growth.

The Founder Institute is the world's largest pre-seed startup accelerator, having helped launch over 4,000 companies across 185+ cities and six continents. The Founder Institute carefully recruits 20-40 local mentors per cohort, and typically only accept mentors that have built or led fast-growth technology businesses. I thoroughly enjoyed being part of the FI network that brought opportunities to lead classes, participate in panels and share my perspective and advice as part of feedback… Show more The Founder Institute is the world's largest pre-seed startup accelerator, having helped launch over 4,000 companies across 185+ cities and six continents. The Founder Institute carefully recruits 20-40 local mentors per cohort, and typically only accept mentors that have built or led fast-growth technology businesses. I thoroughly enjoyed being part of the FI network that brought opportunities to lead classes, participate in panels and share my perspective and advice as part of feedback sessions. I find it incredibly rewarding to pay it forward and give back to the startup community I've been fortunate to be involved in. Show less

Having dominated the coupon market for over 33 years, the leadership team behind Shop A Docket set their sights on the digital marketing space with the launch of a brand new mobile app and website. As a member of the Advisory Board, I contributed feedback, advice and ideas as the leadership team navigated this seismic shift in their business model, brand and operation.

As a member of the Digital Pioneers advisory committee, my role was to influence and shape CEBIT 2019 with the goal of inspiring a new CEBIT audience, those whose roles are now shaped and driven by technology. CEBIT Australia is the regions premier business technology event. Held in Australia for 17 years as an event where traditional technology buyers meet, learn and develop, it is the largest such gathering in the region and has an annual attendance of over 15,000.

Sydney, Australia

Collaborated with my co-founder to conceptualize, build, launch and iterate a national job board and recruitment platform that amassed a subscriber community equal to 10% of the total job seeking market in Australia. Notable highlights: - Introducing and facilitating key processes and tools fundamental to maintaining speed, focus, customer satisfaction and competitive advantage. - Driving technical and operational efficiencies that reduced costs by 90% without impacting service… Show more Collaborated with my co-founder to conceptualize, build, launch and iterate a national job board and recruitment platform that amassed a subscriber community equal to 10% of the total job seeking market in Australia. Notable highlights: - Introducing and facilitating key processes and tools fundamental to maintaining speed, focus, customer satisfaction and competitive advantage. - Driving technical and operational efficiencies that reduced costs by 90% without impacting service delivery or revenue. - Setting vision, developing strategy and navigating a rapidly evolving and competitive market. - Securing over $2.7M in funding through investors and grants before the platform’s acquisition in 2019. Show less

As an instructor for General Assembly, I joined a diverse group of leaders in tech, business, data, and design who lead transformative programs designed to help people adapt and keep pace with rapidly evolving industry and employer demands. The workshops I delivered included: PR Masterclass: Getting Your Business in the Headlines; Blogging for Business: How to Extract Value; Lean Marketing, Growth Hacking and User Acquisition; and, How to Launch a Successful Small Business. Through General… Show more As an instructor for General Assembly, I joined a diverse group of leaders in tech, business, data, and design who lead transformative programs designed to help people adapt and keep pace with rapidly evolving industry and employer demands. The workshops I delivered included: PR Masterclass: Getting Your Business in the Headlines; Blogging for Business: How to Extract Value; Lean Marketing, Growth Hacking and User Acquisition; and, How to Launch a Successful Small Business. Through General Assembly, I also conducted corporate masterclasses for companies such as Uber, Urban Walkabout and Yelp. Show less

Sydney, Australia

Working with SMEs across a range of industries from advertising to retail, I helped my clients conceptualize and implement media and marketing strategies. Key contributions included coordinating media coverage, promotional campaigns and events, social media networking, blogging, website design, sponsorships/endorsements and collaborations; Writing, designing and distributing regular newsletters, press releases, PR features, media kit and all mass emails; Compiling and organizing contact… Show more Working with SMEs across a range of industries from advertising to retail, I helped my clients conceptualize and implement media and marketing strategies. Key contributions included coordinating media coverage, promotional campaigns and events, social media networking, blogging, website design, sponsorships/endorsements and collaborations; Writing, designing and distributing regular newsletters, press releases, PR features, media kit and all mass emails; Compiling and organizing contact databases; and, managing internal communication. Show less

As a freelance journalist, I wrote for several US newspapers with circulations ranging from a few thousand to a few million including The Philadelphia Inquirer, The Hyattsville Life & Times and The Takoma Voice/ Silver Spring Voice.

College Park, Maryland

A role I held during my University years, my key contribution was employing phone and Internet research skills for database management. Regarded as a high-achieving employee who consistently surpassed their daily quota, I'm most proud of my promotion to an elite team responsible for conducting lengthy interviews with media professionals in order to obtain podcast recordings and write professional, AP-style profiles; both new, well-liked features the company began highlighting to clients.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

More than 250 college newspapers and 1,000 high schools subscribe to MCT Campus. As the MCT Campus Intern, I employed telephone, interview and research skills to cover college news as well as contributing to Special Section packages concerning topics such as fashion trends and love lives.

One of three interns for the Life section, I contributed two published stories and supported staff through the collection, verification and management of data.

Ba, Journalism

Activities and Societies: Kappa Alpha Theta

Ba, Journalism (Part)

Semester Abroad