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London, England, United Kingdom

EasyBlock is a motorcycle security Startup on a mission to combat motorcycle theft worldwide making it easy for riders to protect their scooters every time they stop. Conventional security devices are time-consuming and a hustle to activate that's why we re-invented the wheel-lock so that riders don't have to compromise between security and usability.

London, United Kingdom

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London, United Kingdom

Worldpay is a global leader in payments processing technology and solutions, operating in over 40 countries. The Global eCom division serves large and fast-growing internet-led multinationals with complex payment needs offering solutions that maximise customers’ global reach, transaction success, improved cost and risk management, advice, partnership and support.Tasks include: Tasks include: - Leading and coordinating the implementation project of Security requirements working closely with internal and external security stakeholders. - Managing the PCI compliance process for internal teams ensuring cross-team coordination and effective external communication - Gathering and analysis of cross-team risks and dependencies reporting directly to senior management -Measurement and analysis of multi-team software delivery performance in an Agile environment to drive continuous improvement and implementation of industry best practices.-Financial analysis of multi-service operational costs and generated economic value.

Manchester, United Kingdom

After the successful delivery of the development plan for Graphene Water Technology, my team has been contacted by the investing partner Graphene Enabled for a follow-up project. Graphene Enabled Systems Ltd is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the University of Manchester, that act as a startup incubator. The company's objective is to launch a series of successful, market-focused ‘spin–out’ businesses based on products born out of the University’s portfolio of 2D materials technology patents – principally graphene.Tasks include:- Analysis and validation of market opportunities for the technology under development.in 6 different industries including, Big scale commercial laundries, Eastern European Textile manufacturers, and Food processing plants.-Value chain and market segmentation study for the selected industries and best entry point definition.-Current technology standards evaluation for economic feasibility assessment.

Warrington, United Kingdom

Worked in a team of 5 on a geographic expansion analysis for the specialist risk management consulting and training company, owned by the TUV Rheinland Group. The global multimarket analysis under development will inform the future growth strategy of the company from 2019 onwards. Tasks included:- Organizing the overall project plan by establishing clear objectives, deliverables, deadlines and tasks allocation among the group members.- Conducting in-depth market analysis of the Upstream and Downstream Oil&Gas industry, the Wind energy industry, and the Rail industry. - Utilising the research findings to inform a market opportunity estimation based on the combination of the different industries and present the data in an ad-hoc created framework.- Establishing professional trust with the company directors to discern the key features of their organizational structure and business model.- Combining the analysis of the markets and the company operational model to inform the strategic analysis to design a suitable market penetration plan.- Organizing and leading regular meetings with the client to ensure consistency in the evolution of the project.- Leading presentations on the results of the analysis to C level executives and department directors and facilitated the discussion between the different stakeholders attending the presentions.

Manchester, United Kingdom

Collaborated with the nano-technology based start-up to develop a market entry strategy and development plan.Tasks included:- Conducting in-depth market analysis of the water filtration and desalination industry, segmentation of the market and value chain analysis using databases and publicly available information.- Rapidly acquiring knowledge of an unfamiliar industry and find possible service or technological gaps to create a compelling customer value proposition.- Collaborating with external institutions such as Graphene Enabled and the Graphene National Institute to provide support for the technology development.- Developing a business strategy and revenue model balancing the interest of different stakeholders involved in the projects through repeated meetings and reunions.- Structuring a complete Business Plan to present the findings of the work activities and design a five years implementation path

Napoli, Italy

EasyBlock is an evolving startup which develops, produces and sells high-performing security systems for motorbikes on a Business to Business Model. As Business Developer my tasks included:- Conducting extensive market analysis of the Italian motorbike industry aimed at developing a suitable penetration strategy- Leading the rebranding of the start-up including the new logo, website, and youtube channel- Managing and coordinating the work of the web developer and graphic-designer to implement the new brand strategy- Creating the first international partnership for the sale of the company's devices abroad- Dealing with the production partner to align sales provisions and production schedules

Naples Area, Italy

Launched “Remember Us", as project revolving around parties’ organization.- Identified a gap in the weekend’s nightlife of my hometown in the outskirt of Naples.- Built personal relationships with club owners to hire the host venues- Networked with key PR figures in order to reach out to target customers. This, together with a meticulous social network management gained a considerable public exposure for the project which finally led to a first event counting 600 guests and over 5000€ in profit.- Developed and executed marketing and social-media marketing strategies; meticulously managed budget and branding as well as reach and pricing. This helped with both customer retention and increase of customer base, allowing the project to grow in size and revenues over 4 years.

Master Of Science - Ms, Business Analysis And Strategic Management

Core modules: - Business Models Theory and Practice: a comprehensive approach to the business model theory and the practical use of a wide.

Bachelor'S Degree, Business/Managerial Economics

Developed in-depth knowledge of international management practices, Microeconomics and Macroeconomics.

Erasmus+ Exchange Program, Business Administration And Management, General

Exchange semester abroad, with a major focus on Strategy Formulation and Implementation. A lifetime experience that enabled me to build.