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Vera Solutions is a social enterprise and Certified B Corporation® providing cloud and mobile solutions that help social sector organizations better track their impact, streamline their operations, and create feedback loops that put data in the hands of those who need it. Learn more at www.verasolutions.org.

Executech is an award-winning, search fund owned, managed tech services provider. We provide enterprise-quality tech support to small and medium-sized organizations through our team of highly trained and friendly experts.

Achieved double digit revenue growth and enhanced EBITDA margins, adding new business and identifying and capturing opportunities to grow existing partnerships. Oversaw organizational growth and change, expanding overseas team to new geographies. As acting Customer Success Manager retained 100% of client portfolio, and as acting Business Development Manager added six-figure new clients during time of extreme societal and economic uncertainty.

Graduate Student Instructor Roles- Leadership Communication- Leadership & Personal Development ('19 and '20)- Storytelling for Leadership (Fall and Spring semesters)Recipient of Outstanding Graduate Student Instructor Award

Tripadvisor, the world's largest travel guidance platform, helps hundreds of millions of people each month become better travelers, from planning to booking to taking a trip. Travelers across the globe use the Tripadvisor site and app to discover where to stay, what to do and where to eat based on guidance from those who have been there before. Executed multiple projects driving connectivity enhancement with recently acquired booking agent platform, and increased adoption of this tool… Show more Tripadvisor, the world's largest travel guidance platform, helps hundreds of millions of people each month become better travelers, from planning to booking to taking a trip. Travelers across the globe use the Tripadvisor site and app to discover where to stay, what to do and where to eat based on guidance from those who have been there before. Executed multiple projects driving connectivity enhancement with recently acquired booking agent platform, and increased adoption of this tool amongst TA suppliers globally. Show less

Reality Tours is an ethically run tour company, committed to a world where all tourism promotes cross-cultural understanding and local development. They support sister organisation Reality Gives' grassroots work by committing 80% of their post-tax profits from the tours.Drove 30% sales growth in FY17/18 through development of strategic partnerships and implementation of creative B2C and B2B marketing strategies. Led exhaustive qualitative and quantitative review of booking and sales… Show more Reality Tours is an ethically run tour company, committed to a world where all tourism promotes cross-cultural understanding and local development. They support sister organisation Reality Gives' grassroots work by committing 80% of their post-tax profits from the tours.Drove 30% sales growth in FY17/18 through development of strategic partnerships and implementation of creative B2C and B2B marketing strategies. Led exhaustive qualitative and quantitative review of booking and sales data to refine marketing strategy, inform product development and enhanced staff feedback. Identified talent from underserved communities and trained, developed and mentored them into key business roles. Took full ownership of full product portfolio of day and multi-day tours from design to implementation. As acting Marketing Director of Marketing owned all product marketing.Recognized with 'Indian Responsible Tourism Awards, Best Urban/Neighbourhood Tourism Operator' Show less

Reality Gives is a community-based non-profit organization that provides access to equitable education opportunities to future generations living in urban slums and rural communities in India. Proud sister organisation of Reality Tours and Travel.Overhauled fundraising and marketing strategies. Diversified and developed revenue streams to achieve a ~45% increase in annual income from fundraising and grants. Established a new corporate identity and marketing material. Represented… Show more Reality Gives is a community-based non-profit organization that provides access to equitable education opportunities to future generations living in urban slums and rural communities in India. Proud sister organisation of Reality Tours and Travel.Overhauled fundraising and marketing strategies. Diversified and developed revenue streams to achieve a ~45% increase in annual income from fundraising and grants. Established a new corporate identity and marketing material. Represented organisation at public speaking engagement at high profile events in India and overseas. Show less

The Suzlon Group is one of the leading renewable energy solutions provider in the world with a presence in 17 countries. Within this group Suzlon Foundation worked to uphold business operations to the highest environmental and ethical standards.Consulted on, and delivered internal strategic realignment and integration with various Suzlon Energy business verticals across 9 states. Managed, monitored, and evaluated external partnerships with local grassroots organizations. Managed all CSR… Show more The Suzlon Group is one of the leading renewable energy solutions provider in the world with a presence in 17 countries. Within this group Suzlon Foundation worked to uphold business operations to the highest environmental and ethical standards.Consulted on, and delivered internal strategic realignment and integration with various Suzlon Energy business verticals across 9 states. Managed, monitored, and evaluated external partnerships with local grassroots organizations. Managed all CSR activities across Maharashtra as Acting State Head of Maharashtra. Show less

Development in Action is a UK registered charity which exists to promote global citizenship by improving understanding and encouraging engagement in development issues amongst young people in the UK by providing opportunities to engage with global issues through their UK and India Volunteering programmes.Led pan-India operations. Created and delivered all in-country orientations and trainings. Monitored and evaluated volunteer performance. Managed, developed, and grew partner relations… Show more Development in Action is a UK registered charity which exists to promote global citizenship by improving understanding and encouraging engagement in development issues amongst young people in the UK by providing opportunities to engage with global issues through their UK and India Volunteering programmes.Led pan-India operations. Created and delivered all in-country orientations and trainings. Monitored and evaluated volunteer performance. Managed, developed, and grew partner relations with grass-roots organizations across the country. Show less

Boot's is the UK’s largest pharmacy-led health & beauty retailer with ~2,500 stores across the country.Performed significant personnel duties including people management, disciplinaries and recruitment. Undertook key projects at stores performing poorly on certain OKRs including leading cultural change where teams were performing poorly in customer service and employee satisfaction, and re-profiling a 48 person workforce to deliver more effective stock operations, and simultaneously… Show more Boot's is the UK’s largest pharmacy-led health & beauty retailer with ~2,500 stores across the country.Performed significant personnel duties including people management, disciplinaries and recruitment. Undertook key projects at stores performing poorly on certain OKRs including leading cultural change where teams were performing poorly in customer service and employee satisfaction, and re-profiling a 48 person workforce to deliver more effective stock operations, and simultaneously improve customer service within strict salary budget. Show less

Managed a class of 23 children with diverse learning needs and English-language levels. Designed and delivered Science, English and Mathematics syllabi.