A boutique consulting agency focusing on providing strategy workshops, digital literacy training, prototype development and ad-hoc business consulting services. Operating under the ethos that every company in any industry will face similar issues in the areas of communication, strategy and digital transformation, Saadhana Studios is an industry-agnostic professional services provider for all kinds of business needs.

Developed the prototype and product-market fit for a location intelligence startup for property developers.Successful completion of: - HKTech300 Seed Fund Programme 2022 through City University of Hong Kong,- HKSTP Ideation Programme 2022

Designed a platform to connect student entrepreneurs with startup building services and venture capital. Performed due diligence on global student entrepreneurship curricula to establish partnerships now in progress and a foundation for future collaborations with Hong Kong’s top universities and schools.

Delivered modules guiding Master’s students in the School of Design to to ideate, plan, & deliver their capstone projects by introducing the industry standards, best practices, & frameworks used to innovate & collaborate in cross-functional teams.

- Introduced a high-margin revenue stream by overseeing the development, hiring, SOPs and launch of Lynk’s Manila-based transcription service, combining NLP & ML with human editing for expert interviews. - Launched the Lynk Live webinar series, engaging an audience of 100,000 of industry experts and clients from MBBs & Big Four, sourcing speakers, hosting webinars and overseeing email campaigns.

- Delivered expert interview projects for McKinsey, Bain, BCG, KPMG, Frost & Sullivan etc across APAC, EMEA, ASEAN, and NA in sectors including smart cities, 5G, emerging technology and FMCG.

- Conducted extensive market research to establish Myanmar's first additive manufacturing facility to create customized products for the local market.- Successfully consulted local Myanmar businesses in F&B, distribution, and marketing to optimize their financial and operational processes.Other activities included:• developed customized POS solutions, Financial Models, and business plans across industries to support local businesses in tracking key metrics, expanding market demographics, and attracting foreign investment through multinationals and VCs• self-taught pursuit of 3D printing – covering the hardware mechanics, software, and product design • extensive travel in SE Asia, North America, and Europe to network with industry specialists, share ideas, and adapt various business models.

- Successfully negotiated a partnership with Laundry.com.mm to provide Myanmar's first app-based laundry pick-up and delivery solution.- Led the development of a customized POS x CRM to update Shine's data collection and process optimization.- Led the partnership between Shine and Wave Money, enabling customers to perform mobile based money remittance transactions from one of Shine's 30+ outlets in Myanmar.- Managed the optimization and expansion of subsidiaries in Real Estate, Construction, Marketing/Branding, Consulting, and Myanmar's largest Laundry operation.Performance-based promotion to Chief Financial Officer for the First Ocean Breeze Group to continue optimizing internal processes and systems for increased efficiency, reduced wastage, and increased sustainability to promote the group's focus across commercial services, humanitarian aid, and philanthropic initiatives.

Managed strategic partnerships and client relations for the branding and marketing arm of the First Ocean Breeze group.

- Established and led the implementation of company-wide SOPs to update interdepartmental workflows affecting 140+ employees, leading to 20% YoY growth in profits and efficiency for 2 years.- Created comprehensive financial models to forensically analyze potential opportunities, competitors, market niches, and facilitate M&A- Led internal and external financial, branding, and business development projects for companies in distribution, food & beverage, athletics, and digital products.The agent of change responsible for company-wide process optimization across job functions and subsidiaries. Led the sourcing and execution of internal/external consulting projects for revamping financial processes, optimizing workflows,

End-to-end support on product ideation, execution and strategic partnerships to pioneer India's first school in a box model using retrofitted shipping containers to target education in affordable private schools for low income students. • core member of the founding team for Wing.llc - a social enterprise started by GMC founder Bob Pattillo. Received the GMC Foundation Scholarship and was the acting Executive Assistant to Mr. Pattillo • Assisted in investment portfolio management, contract analysis, partnership negotiations, recruitment, and team building. • Created financial models determining the profitability, scaling timeline, ROI, and time to break even for the learning centers, covering variables including enrolment, P&L, and national expansion strategies.• Developed 3D models to maximize aesthetics, sustainability, and occupancy

The first non-native Russian speaker to be offered a full-time role at EY Belarus and in the CIS region. Awarded the Best New Hire of the Year 2013, and Employee of the Month Jan 2014 in recognition of accomplishments and exceptional performance in setting new standards for deliverables, billable hours, process optimization, and training. The role also included comprehensive data analytics using Microsoft Excel, Access, and internal analytics tools to analyze large data sets and create financial reports with actionable insights for EY Consultants across Europe, Russia, and the CIS region (former USSR)

A fascinating experience learning from and about the inner workings of the UN, through supporting the implementation, execution, and analysis of Financial Literacy Surveys, Reports, and sessions, culminating in National Workshops for Fiji, Vanuatu, the Solomon Islands, and PNG.• survey analysis, primary research, ideation, promotion and delivery of the Financial Literacy Action Plans for Fiji, Vanuatu, and the Solomon Islands• culminated in a National Workshop of all related stakeholders in Suva -in concert with the Reserve Bank of Fiji, UNCDF, UNHCR, UNDP, and various local and international stakeholder agencies.

A class project for my Entrepreneurship course turned into a 7-person operation serving the Beloit College students, faculty, and related community with soups, sandwiches, and sides only on Sundays. Achieved gross turnover of well over 10,000 USD with over 25% profit margin from ~100 hours of operations over 7 months.End-to-end operational and financial management – including: • brand building, content marketing, social media marketing, • designing and optimization of operational processes, delivery routes, and • analysis of all company operational and financial data and processes