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California, United States

San Francisco, California, US

Leading WildAid’s programs worldwide on wildlife conservation, strengthening marine protection and reducing climate change impacts, including program strategy, fundraising, international program management, media and communications, and evaluation with 80 staff and $12 million annual budget that leverages over $200 million in pro bono media placement in.

San Francisco, California, US

San Francisco, California, US

• Led and managed WildAid’s programs including strategy, fundraising, operations and communications with 80 staff and an annual budget of $12 million that leverages over $200 million in pro bono media placement in China.
• Managed campaigns to reduce shark fin consumption in China by 80%.
• Managed campaigns to significantly increase public awareness on ivory in China resulting in a government ban on any commercial sales of ivory in 2017.
• Increased public awareness in Vietnam on rhino horn by 67% and a 70% decrease in reported prices.
• Developed a new campaign on sea turtles in China that reached 300 million consumers, resulted in a 45% decrease in reported intent to buy products made from sea turtle shell and an uplisting of sea turtle species to.

Petaluma, California, US

• Led planning of new initiatives and organizational development, including a new effort to develop conservation strategies in the context of rapid climate change. Managed all aspects of foundation relations and assisted.
• Rangeland Watershed Initiative (2011/12) secured $2.5 million in seed funds,
• Climate Change Program (2010) resulted in $1.2 million in new revenues,
• Bay Area Ecosystems Climate Change Consortium (2010) secured $1 million in seed funds,
• Migratory Bird Conservation Partnership with The Nature Conservancy and Audubon California (2009) resulting in $700k annual incremental revenues with a multi-year commitment, and
• Marine Conservation Program (2008) resulted in $1.5 million additional revenues.+ Led a strategic planning process and completed a 10-year plan (2008) that shifted the organizational focus from research and monitoring.

Established and managed all aspects of this regional development organization with programs in women's health, community development, and environmental conservation in Thailand, Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia. Provided policy, managerial, and technical support to programs and projects. Designed and developed projects, secured US$5 million in project funding.

Gland, Vaud, CH

Advised the Government of Laos (Department of Forestry) on integrated conservation and development in the country’s largest protected area (Nakai-Nam Theun) under a World Bank-funded project. Assisted in formulating the Environmental and Social Management Plan for the proposed Nam Theun 2 hydropower project including the establishment of a watershed.

Managed day-to-day operations of a real estate development company (Palanamai Limited) and an affiliated construction company (Unique Building Concepts) for a US$20 million project in Thailand's Eastern Seaboard. Managed day-to-day operations of a start-up company, Electric Technology Holdings, in manufacturing plastic lithium-ion batteries for the.

s largest private, not-for-profit development organization with 500 full-time employees, 10,000 volunteer village distributors, 14 branch offices, and an annual budget of US$ 5 million. Director, International Projects Directed international projects providing improvements in family planning, health, community development, environmental conservation, and.

Consultant to the Minister of the Office of the Prime Minister, H. E. Mechai ViravaidyaAssisted in formulating the National HIV/AIDS Prevention Plan.Drafted speeches for the Prime Minister, H. E. Anand Panyarachun.

Chicago, IL, US

Grant Management Consultant, Population and Environment programs

BangkokProject Planning and Evaluation AssociatePlanned and coordinated rural development and environmental conservation projects in Thailand.Developed business plans for rural small enterprises.Trained international health staff in financial planning and management and integrated development strategies.

Master In Management, Marketing, Not-For-Profit Management, And Finance

Ba, Economics

High School

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