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• Led the development of a new corporate strategy for an economic development agency, identifying key national and continent-wide policies for economic transformation and growth in Africa (with an overall project portfolio of ca. US$100m per year)• Spearheaded the redesign of corporate evaluation function of a US$400m per year public sector organisation, working with senior leadership to improve evidence-based decision-making, for improved identification of policy initiatives and greater efficiency and impact• Steered the transformation of a new operational and fundraising programme strategy for an international organisation with national interior ministries and border control agencies (US$4m per year), resulting in 300% funding increase and greater demand for client services

London, England, United Kingdom

Oxford, United Kingdom

• Designed the flagship course in the Oxford MBA and EMBA programmes, on developing business models addressing complex challenges, e.g. climate change (400+ students)• Led the development of modules on systems and design thinking, and impact measurement for business and social enterprise, advising student teams on understanding complex social and environmental challenges, and development of sustainable business models

Bhubaneswar, Orissa, India

• Finalist in the Hult Prize competition one of top six out of 10 000+ start up teams; winner of Lead 2030 Challenge for start-ups in the Renewable Energy sector (top 1% of start-up entries); Successfully raised first round investment• Business model development, market analysis and user testing in rural communities in eastern India, and oversaw the expansion from initial pilot to scalable model in a dozen communities• Led development of the customer data collection and analytics strategy, presented at DataHacks Summit (India’s largest annual applied AI and Machine Learning conference)

Oxford, United Kingdom

Highly competitive fellowship for joint MSc/MBA studies at the University of Oxford. These are awarded to individuals who have a combination of academic and leadership potential, strong personal character, and experience and the intention of pursuing a career that addresses global challenges.

Vienna, Austria

• Steered drafting of guidelines on urban governance, as a basis for UNODC’s contribution to the UN Habitat III International Summit on urban development• Managed development of new results-based UNODC annual report• Created a training needs assessment for identifying linkages between the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and policies in security, criminal justice and rule of law, and illicit drugs

Vienna, Austria

• Designed 12 multiannual programmes of work with national government authorities in energy, health, and environment monitoring (US$90 million annual budget)• Developed 10 bankable projects through the identification of nuclear science and technology solutions for environmental and public health problems, in cooperation with technical experts in nuclear science and public health• Led the design and development of a new national programme planning and reporting system, to link nuclear science capacity building with national strategic needs in 10 countries

Vienna, Austria

• Led implementation of corporate and results monitoring strategies in UNODC’s programme portfolio, improving impact measurement and accountability for the US$300 million annual budget• Managed development of evidence-based recommendations to senior officials and government leaders, on responses to complex challenges in policing and public health, including development of actionable policy recommendations based on statistical and qualitative evidence• Headed the development of theory of change and impact measurement systems for UNODC cooperation programme with West African governments (US$116m budget)

Vienna, Austria

• Awarded a research assistantship to the Chair of International Relations, based on academic performance• Produced original research for academic articles on effects of conflict and international crises in foreign policy of EU countries, using primary sources in English and French. Research culminated in two academic articles on security crises and the development of European foreign policy

Taipei City, Taiwan

• Freelance writing of for the International section of the Taiwan Central News Agency's monthly current affairs magazine, CNA Newsworld.• Preparation of the article materials involved conducting original research into current affairs topics

Taipei City, Taiwan

• Preparation of lesson plans and delivery of language training to students of various ability levels• Identification of individual audience capacities and needs, and appropriate delivery of training materials• Undertaking collaborative work to enhance curriculum activities, according to the needs of students

Accra, Ghana

• Analytical support to a French government sponsored project for civil service reform in Ghana. This included drafting the situation assessment, project document, and final agreement for the project.• Preparation (in French) of weekly briefing materials based on current events in press and in the media, including political, social and economic affairs.• Research and drafting of specialized background articles for Embassy and Ministry staff about a diverse range of topics, e.g. drug trafficking in West Africa, foreign policy, agricultural policy, etc.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba

Activities and Societies: Pershing Square Scholar, Co-Chair of Social Impact Oxford Business Network

Master Of Science - Ms, Evidence-Based Social Intervention And Policy Evaluation, Distinction

• Degree in use and critical evaluation of evidence in health and social policy • Training in systematic reviewing and synthesis.

Master, International Affairs

Courses included: • Law - International economic law; Environmental law; Multilateral diplomacy; EU external relations; • Economics.

Diplôme De L'Institut D'Etudes Politiques (Diploma Of Sciences Po Strasbourg), European Law And Politics

Courses included: • Law - EU legal system; EU economic law; Comparative law; Public international law; European human rights law •.

Diplôme Universitaire D'Etudes Françaises