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Switzerland

Geneva, Switzerland

Geneva, Switzerland

France

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Geneva, Switzerland

• Lead on managing the 19 global Utilities & Technologies partner companies.
• Support in managing the nine Renewables partner companies.
• Lead on Energy Industries projects and collaboration with other industries, partners and constituents.
• Leading the coordination of the 2013 Energy Strategy Meeting in New York.

Geneva, Switzerland

• Support in managing 30 partner accounts in the Utilities & Renewables of the Energy Industries which include the world’s biggest energy companies.
• Lead Coordinator for the overall World Economic Forum on Latin America 2013 (Peru).
• Led the coordination for the Energy Industries private sessions at the Annual Meetings in Davos, Switzerland (2012 & 2013), Tianjin and Dalian, China (2011 & 2012), East Asia (Thailand, 2012), Latin America (Peru.
• Led strategic projects for the team (eg. team account planning, session ratings analysis, streamlining team processes and improving efficiency, automating and enhancing tracking tools and systems).
• Promoted from Team Coordinator to Senior Team Coordinator in July 2013.

• Facilitated and streamlined the communication and processes between the CEO’s office and other high profile individuals (members of the board, philanthropic organizations, and CEOs around the globe).
• Provided the CEO with key recommendations and insights (sometimes acted on his behalf) on key initiatives, projects and programs while always maintaining the highest level possible of confidentiality.
• Interfaced on a regular basis with the Foundation’s Board of Directors and other high level individuals while helping to build stronger relationships between them as well as with the foundation.
• Played a key role in the planning and organizing of important meetings globally, including Board of Directors meetings in the US and visits to Vietnam and the Philippines.

• Played a key role in organizing and managing the annual event consisting of the Award Ceremony of the Conrad N. Hilton Humanitarian Prize ($1.5 million awarded to a charitable and non-governmental organization) and.

• Worked closely with the Grants’ Manager on the Foundation’s Grants Program valued at around $100 million a year. Lead in managing a specific $3 million grants portfolio.
• Monitored and processed grants compliance information, payments and reporting requirements using “GIFTS” (grants management software).

• Worked at ANSA (a nonprofit organization working to fight HIV/AIDS in South Africa) while studying full time at UCLA. Developed experience in fundraising and organizing major events. Met and worked with key figures.
• Other responsibilities included liaising with Board Members, coordinating daily financial matters with accounting firms and managing the database of donations from fundraising activities.

B.A., International Development Studies

International Development Studies

B.A. International Development Studies

Included: International Baccalaureate French and Art (IB) Completed a 2-year IB course in correspondence with Switzerland.