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Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Working with clients in the areas of Career Strategy Coaching, MBA Admissions Consulting and Case Interview preparation for Management Consulting.

Doha, Qatar

•Refined EMBA application process for hundreds of candidates by reforming the qualification phase and preliminary interviews•Transformed the overall student recruitment process by developing digital videos, increasing student journey efficiency, and launching local city visits resulting in an increase in student enrollment•Acted as liaison with a major GCC-based partner for the launch of a partnered EMBA program

Paris, Île-De-France, France

• Worked with Director, Commercial & Business Development on special projects including strategic education reform, financial and non-financial based analysis of channels, products, brands, and retailers and developed database for performance projection purposes• Engaged cross functionally, cross divisionally and coordinated among all participating EMEA affiliates to drive projects and obtain data

Toronto, Canada Area

•Generated new business for The Mason Group and directly managed 45+ accounts and clients, while using strategic advisory skills to build a new pipeline of business•Selected to speak on behalf of The Mason Group at a CPA conference, increasing the brand awareness, reach, and relevance of the firm as a subject matter expert

Toronto, Canada Area

•Oversaw global committee to ameliorate alignment in KPMG communications and thought leadership for global clients while developing strategic dashboards for global CMO and managing a conference for 70+ member firms

Toronto, Canada Area

•Independently led the financial and strategic analysis on some of KPMG’s largest clients in assurance and advisory including a G500 healthcare company, F500 beverage company, and retail-pharma company with ~30% national market share•Increased efficiencies for major furniture manufacturer by assessing internal sales processes and making strategic recommendations, resulting in a lower cost of sales by 10%

Toronto, Canada Area

•Collaborated with audit teams while working with Consumer & Industrial Market clients including major car manufacturers, architectural and engineering firms, retail bakery operations, and pharmaceutical companies

Ottawa, Canada Area

•Collaborated with teams across service lines including: Advisory (Risk, ITRA, Performance improvement), Forensic Investigation and Dispute Services, Tax, and Assurance.

Introduction to Business Management (ADM1300)•Led lessons for a classes of 15 students•Led classes on business fundamentals and presentation skills•Graded case presentations, exams and business reports

Panama

•Worked directly with the local indigenous tribe by developing and teaching business lessons in Spanish for small groups•Facilitated the creation of partnerships between the Ngobe tribe and local businesses in the city of San Felix.•Developed promotional material such as a catalog for the promotion of the artisan products of the Ngobe.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Strategy

Activities and Societies: Recipient of HEC Scholarship for Excellence Project Manager, Sustainability Consulting Project with Moët.

Certificate, Seo/Sem & Analytics

Google Analytics, Analysis & Reporting, Search Engine Marketing (SEM) with Google AdWords, and Search Engine Optimization (SEO)

Bachelor Of Commerce, Accounting

Bachelor Of Commerce (B.Com.), International Business

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