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London, England, Gb

London, England, Gb

London, Brussels, Singapore, Washington Dc, Doha, Gb

Provided strategic advice to corporates and investors on the risks and opportunities emerging from global economic and geopolitical developments through analysis, insights, and briefings.Main achievements:- Advised a small-cap PE firm with a focus on the consumer sector to diversify its portfolio after analysing the impact of Russia’s war in Ukraine on European consumers, mitigating against losses.- Provided early warning system advice to help a large insurance company navigate politically complex public debt restructurings in frontier markets, enabling them to protect their baseline.- Produced country growth outlooks and risk assessments for the global leadership team of a tier one investment bank to help manage their exposure.- Advised the Qatari Prime Minister’s Office on its post World Cup national development strategy including detailed analysis on inflation, labour markets and fiscal policy.- Conducted thorough economic and political due diligence across several markets to support venture capital investments.

London, Brussels, Singapore, Washington Dc, Doha, Gb

- Member of the founding team of the MENA regional office in Doha, relocating there to deepen client relations through senior investor meetings and international conferences.- Advised the FIFA World Cup organisers on the international fallout from covid-19, leading on a fortnightly briefing to review recent analysis, provide insights and summarise key developments.- Produced thematic content, including podcasts and webinars on macroeconomic trends, increasing the firm’s reach and brand recognition through Spotify and LinkedIn.

London, London , Gb

I led economic analysis, qualitative research and report writing on emerging markets for a global poverty eradication programme.Main achievements:- Managed working groups with experts in trade, investment, business, and public policy to advance and strengthen research, achieving wide academic support for nine key publications.- Advised national authorities on economic policies, triggering consultations with ministers to address inequalities, in line with the Institute’s mission.- Organised and executed international events for 100+ guests to promote reports and engage policymakers, generating 50+ pieces of media content.

London, England, Gb

Provided data and insights to increase transparency across the global alternative assets market.Main achievements:- Built and maintained relationships with fund managers and institutional investors, successfully converting 6 to clients, resulting in over £40k additional revenue.- Monitored and logged investment developments on the company database, simplifying the due diligence process for large international clients.- Critically analysed hedge fund performance data using Excel and evaluated the findings for global reports, which were regularly cited by financial media outlets, enhancing the company’s reputation

Bsc, Economics

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