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London, Gb

London, United Kingdom

Prague, Czechia

• Advised on enterprise-level AI strategy and drove digital transformations to enhance operational capabilities; architected financial and operational strategy for SaaS startups• Led the construction and research of VC databases within the DACH region; leveraged AI tools and Six Sigma to drive improvement projects• Leveraged BI tools and descriptive analytics to deliver tailored client solutions

• Performed market landscape analysis within the sustainability and AI sectors; conducted initial due diligence of 10 companies and used Excel to analyse and interpret large datasets• Delivered comprehensive presentations on potential acquisition targets, highlighting strategic fit and potential ROI

• Identified climate change tech start-ups with high potential ROI• Conducted initial due diligence and presented investment recommendations to the ESG team

• Conducted customer behaviour analysis and market research to present actionable market expansion recommendations

Melbourne, Australia

• Designed and implemented lean financial practices, reducing operational expenditure by 25% while maintaining high service quality and growing cash by 20%.• Applied rigorous financial control and forecasting techniques to budget for 5 independent portfolios, optimising funds while adhering to organisational objectives.• Cultivated and lead a high-performing finance team of 4 persons, focused on continuous improvement and data analysis, resulting in acknowledge and heightened board and stakeholder confidence. • Collaboration in formatting strategic goals for organisational growth in collaboration with the CEO and executive team for the organisation spanning 60 persons.• Streamlined financial and board reports, for more effective communication of information for more efficient decision-making.

• Increased administrative efficiencies and collaboration capabilities, through integration of a centralised cloud-based web application dashboard.• Analysis of the market position and go to market strategy, led to more effective targeting of corporate partners, expanding on avenues of fundraising to grow the fundraising market by 30%.• Cultivated and managed relationships with both private contributors and government, to achieve an additional 20% in annual revenue.• Developed and implemented a fundraising strategy to decrease risk of reliance on government grants, by creating a corporate partnerships and philanthropic model – including developing a go to market strategy. • Led the team in development of grant applications and acquittals, with 100% success rate.

Melbourne, Australia

• Led and managed the relocation of warehouse operations from a 120m2 to a 480m2 facility, while facilitating scaling capacity to meet growing demand during the pandemic.• Enhanced logistical efficiency, through a warehouse layout redesign, optimising the packing system of 300+ products based on segmentation, reducing packing time by 30%.• Directed all core operations for the retailer, overseeing process optimisation, supply chain management, and quality control.• Increased administrative efficiency by 15% through strategic workflow improvements.

Melbourne, Australia

• Enhanced picking and packing efficiency by 20% through improved organization and workflow adjustments during COVID high demand spikes.• Streamlined inbound and outbound processes, reducing average loading time by 10%.• Regular stock checks and updates to the inventory management system, achieved the highest accuracy rating in stock levels and enhanced order processing efficiency.

Jakarta, Indonesia

• Through a market analysis, created detailed price comparison tables to benchmark CMI Sim products against major competitors and local roaming providers.• Developed competitive advantage frameworks and market positioning matrices to enhance decision-making of possible global expansion, examining partnership models, rebates, discounts, and other strategic factors, to potentially expand market share by 10%.• Researched and approached prospective customers as the initial contact to establish customer attention and build brand awareness in the travel agency sector, leading to scheduled follow-up meetings with prospective clients.

Melbourne, Australia

• Trained and mentored new instructors

Melbourne, Australia

• Delivered tailored swimming lessons to improve swimming capabilities for over 200 students across various age ranges, achieving optimal progression and retention rates.

Bachelor Of Business, Business Administration And Management, Gpa 3.6

Scholarships: 2023 Westpac Asian Exchange Scholarship Recipient 2023 New Colombo Plan Scholarship Recipient Extracurriculars: RMIT.

Exchange Semester, International Business Strategy And Japanese Economy, Gpa 4.0

2023/24 Special International Student Emphasis: Japanese economic models, lean production systems and Kaizen philosophies. Courses.

Education record

Agents Representative Certification (Real Estate)

Victorian Certificate Of Education (Vce), Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (Atar): 99.05

House Captain Graduated in the top 1% of the state