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Geneva, Switzerland

Identify, evaluate, and prioritize potential new business opportunities, markets, and partnerships for projects to align with the organization's strategic goals.Design a process for outlining the functioning and formation of new entities, and coordinate the strategy for projects to establish independence.Lead projects and stakeholders in integrating business development frameworks and insights into technical development, iteration and final exit.Develop methodologies for… Show more Identify, evaluate, and prioritize potential new business opportunities, markets, and partnerships for projects to align with the organization's strategic goals.Design a process for outlining the functioning and formation of new entities, and coordinate the strategy for projects to establish independence.Lead projects and stakeholders in integrating business development frameworks and insights into technical development, iteration and final exit.Develop methodologies for assessing project readiness, growth, and technical viability from a businessdevelopment perspective.Initiate and advance negotiations for strategic partnerships, spin-offs, joint ventures, funding, and other transactions for projects and technologies.Develop relationships with investors and grant-giving institutions.Identify and build strategic partnerships and driving the advancement of technologies towards sustainable and clinically impactful solutions. Show less

Jackson, Tennessee, United States

Conceptualized and launched the Jackson Grown Leader Fellowship Coordinated local level logistics and micro implementation of a community mentoring and education program from global locations Managed large cohort of local, national and global volunteers Catalyzed partnerships between multiple levels of government and institutions including the City of Jackson, the County Mayor's Office, The Jackson Madison County School System, Rotary and TheCO innovation center… Show more Conceptualized and launched the Jackson Grown Leader Fellowship Coordinated local level logistics and micro implementation of a community mentoring and education program from global locations Managed large cohort of local, national and global volunteers Catalyzed partnerships between multiple levels of government and institutions including the City of Jackson, the County Mayor's Office, The Jackson Madison County School System, Rotary and TheCO innovation center Led fundraising, management and Advisory Board recruitment for the initiative Wrote and coordinated blog series highlighting high level professionals across a range of sectors including music, sports, journalism and culture. Show less

Gratz, Austria

Provide strategic organizational analysis and coordinate with leadership at the executive and management levels Coach and mentor range of digital technology startups across multiple rounds towards improving business development strategies, refining business models, presenting business cases and pitching solutions Map landscape from Angel and pre-Seed companies to Series A companies delivering digital technology solutions focused on addressing sustainable development goals… Show more Provide strategic organizational analysis and coordinate with leadership at the executive and management levels Coach and mentor range of digital technology startups across multiple rounds towards improving business development strategies, refining business models, presenting business cases and pitching solutions Map landscape from Angel and pre-Seed companies to Series A companies delivering digital technology solutions focused on addressing sustainable development goals Speak at and facilitate entrepreneur workshops at WSA events including Mexico, Kosovo, Austria, Switzerland and Portugal Cultivate and manage startup community and strategic relationships in the US for experts, startup business leaders and mentors Analyze and evaluate startups from earliest to mid-stage funding rounds at annual World Summit Awards Show less

International

Strategy and Coordination - Capital Markets (UNCTAD / Sustainable Stock Exchanges Initiative): Led strategic influence at COP27. Managed digital PR, interviewed high-profile figures, orchestrated cross-team collaborations, and tracked impactful program content.Policy Strategy (Welsh Government): Pioneered climate policy framework for Wales, aligning coal mining communities with just transition principles through data analysis, policy interpretation, and stakeholder… Show more Strategy and Coordination - Capital Markets (UNCTAD / Sustainable Stock Exchanges Initiative): Led strategic influence at COP27. Managed digital PR, interviewed high-profile figures, orchestrated cross-team collaborations, and tracked impactful program content.Policy Strategy (Welsh Government): Pioneered climate policy framework for Wales, aligning coal mining communities with just transition principles through data analysis, policy interpretation, and stakeholder engagement.Policy Research - Trade Standards (WTO): Co-managed and authored the 2020 Annual Report for the Standards and Trade Development Facility Strategy and Coordination - Global Assessment Report (UNDRR): Led strategic external engagement for the 2021 UN Global Assessment Report on Drought. Fostered collaboration with diverse stakeholders and senior officials.Policy Research and Coordination - Climate Services (UN WMO): Co-led the first pioneering data-driven State of Climate Services Report, uniting diverse stakeholders.. Strategic Trainer - Child Labour (UN ILO): Facilitated coordination between ILO and the US Department of Labor to craft an advocacy strategy to raise awareness of child laborStrategy and Coordination - Technology and Logistics (UNCTAD): Delivered results-driven external engagement strategies for eight programs within the Division on Technology and Logistics. Coordinated with wide range of stakeholders on global technology challenges.Office of the Director General (UNOG): Managed relationships with UN teams and partners and launched a new social media platform for SDGs. Developed advocacy and communication strategies, applying SDGstories.com for global leaders and experts.Policy Research and Coordination - Neglected Tropical Diseases (UN WHO): Spearheaded the ten-year progress report, "Crossing the Billion," aligned with preventive chemotherapy for neglected tropical diseases. Collaborated with diverse stakeholders, developing strategies for policy objectives. Show less

Geneva Area, Switzerland

Led and managed conceptualization, development and scaling of three generations of the GovFaces platform focused on increasing efficiency and effectiveness of political engagement between the public, elected officials and high-level leaders. Oversaw management of 15 regional and national teams to develop, embed and execute digital networks to promote awareness, execute policy advocacy and grow the user base of target audiences. Led strategy for gathering outcomes focused user… Show more Led and managed conceptualization, development and scaling of three generations of the GovFaces platform focused on increasing efficiency and effectiveness of political engagement between the public, elected officials and high-level leaders. Oversaw management of 15 regional and national teams to develop, embed and execute digital networks to promote awareness, execute policy advocacy and grow the user base of target audiences. Led strategy for gathering outcomes focused user data Managed internal staff of 8 full-time founders and oversaw management of 50 international part-time staff and volunteers Designed and developed local-to-global marketing, communications and advocacy strategies Deployed and scaled GovFaces platform in 2014 European elections, 2015 UK elections, 2016 Swiss Privacy, Data Protection and Transparency campaign and 2017 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) campaign Spoke in fora including TEDx Bangalore, TEDx NTUA Athens, French National Military Academy Show less

Geneva Switzerland

Researched and wrote high-level diplomatic speeches, statements, talking points, policy documents and communications on behalf of the Government of the Republic of Korea (RoK) to be delivered within the context of the United Nations Office at Geneva and other international multilateral organizations Distilled complex public policy positions into accessible, engaging formats for national and international media Developed strong internal networks with diverse internal diplomatic… Show more Researched and wrote high-level diplomatic speeches, statements, talking points, policy documents and communications on behalf of the Government of the Republic of Korea (RoK) to be delivered within the context of the United Nations Office at Geneva and other international multilateral organizations Distilled complex public policy positions into accessible, engaging formats for national and international media Developed strong internal networks with diverse internal diplomatic policy staff Coordinated with Ambassadors and high-level diplomatic policy staff to quickly develop high-level, high pressure geopolitical crisis communication response and messaging Delivered communications presented at international institutions Developed speeches and talking points for RoK Minister during campaign for UN agency leadership Supported Ambassadors’ communications to facilitate visit of RoK Head of State to the World Economic Forum Annual meeting Show less

Geneva Area, Switzerland

Prepared briefings for UN Director General Kassym-Jomart Tokayev in advance of meetings with senior government officials including Heads of State and Executive Leaders. Attended and reported on international multilateral conferences including the World Health Assembly and the International Labor Conference.

Geneva Area, Switzerland

Supported Chair of the European Union group during technical coordination in the drafting of the ILO Recommendation no.200 regarding HIV/AIDS in the Workplace. Coordinated European Union statements on labor rights and policy across European Union Member States

Greater Atlanta Area

Created qualitative and quantitative based Access to Information Implementation Assessment Tool which has been applied to 100 government agencies in 17 countries by the Carter Center Rule of Law program. It is considered the first and most extensive diagnostic tool of its kind.Coordinated global access to information conferences in Lima, Peru and Accra, Ghana

Master Of Philosophy - Mphil, Public Policy

Primary research areas: Climate, education and public health (topics included just climate transition; Net zero climate policy.

Masters, International Relations

Rotary Ambassadorial Scholar to Geneva Switzerland

Bachelor'S, Political Science And French

Activities and Societies: Varsity Baseball - Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity

Diploma, French