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Los Angeles, CA, US

Remote, US

Los Angeles, US

A strategic advisory firm solving problems at the intersection of government, technology, and business strategy.

Auckland Central, Auckland, NZ

Auckland Central, Auckland, NZ

Auckland, NZ

The NZUS Council is a non-partisan, non-government organisation focused on advancing New Zealand’s interests in a strong bilateral relationship with the United States.

San Francisco, CA, US

Vault Platform gives employees a safe space to report any form of misconduct in the workplace, including but not limited to harassment, bullying, discrimination, and racism, through to fraud and corruption. An enterprise-grade resolution hub for employers enables stakeholders to take meaningful actions to reach a resolution quickly and without involving.

US

San Francisco, California, US

Cruise is the only autonomous vehicle company with the ability to produce fully integrated self-driving vehicles at global manufacturing scale. I worked with governments and international organizations around the world to help shape the laws, regulations, and policies necessary to make this technology a commercial reality.

Washington, DC, US

Provided strategic policy engagement advice to FTSE100/Fortune500 firms in tech, consumer goods, manufacturing, and medtech, including international trade policy and regulatory engagement across multiple jurisdictions.

Wellington, New Zealand, NZ

Operational management of diplomatic mission, and Acting Chief of Mission as necessary. Advocated for New Zealand national security and commercial interests, often at Ministerial level, in 13 southern African countries, including resolving a multi-million dollar trade access issue in Angola.Advocated for New Zealand’s commercial opportunities in southern.

Wellington, New Zealand, NZ

Initiated and led lobbying efforts to improve visa access to the United States on behalf of New Zealand businesses, working closely with strategic advisors, New Zealand start-ups, and government agencies. KIWI Act enacted in 2018. Designed and implemented transport, trade, climate change, and economic advocacy using active and high-level network within US.

Washington, DC, US

Ran cross-agency coordination of first Asia Pacific Consolidated Counter-Terrorism and Secure Trade Strategy. Drafted and coordinated speeches for Secretary Hillary Clinton and senior officials on Asia Pacific trade issues.

Wellington, New Zealand, NZ

• Planned and escorted New Zealand Parliament observation mission to Solomon Islands 2010 election
• Coordinated government agencies preparing for multi-nation security operation for Solomon Islands election
• Managed New Zealand relationship with Solomon Islands, including through close consultation with government, military, aid, and external stakeholders

Wellington, New Zealand, NZ

• Lead Trade Negotiator for New Zealand responsible for concluding Investment Chapter of Australia/New Zealand-ASEAN trade agreement, working with team that spanned multiple embassies, countries, and government agencies
• Experience in investment treaty negotiations with China, the Gulf Cooperation Council, and India

Christchurch, NZ

Founding member of the University of Canterbury Entrepreneurship Club.

Established a debater development strategy that saw a more than 100 percent increase over five years of Canterbury debaters attending major international tournaments.

Oversaw transition of a new campus into the organisation, and supervised three national debating tournaments

Mphil, International Relations

Llb/Ba, Law And Political Science