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New York, United States

Developing and refining policies for Google's sell-side products, including YouTube Monetization and AdSense. Focusing on addressing electoral misinformation.

New York, United States

• Informed policy development by conducting a landscape analysis comparing Google’s approach to addressing election advertisement misinformation to that of peer technology companies• Developed a menu of options to improve Google’s election advertisement misinformation policies and enforcement processes• Investigated trade-offs of proposed policy options by applying them to a sample of 2000+ past election ads

New Haven, Connecticut, United States

• Analyzed the data processing systems of a major social media platform, synthesizing 5+ years of research papers and technical documents to inform potential U.S. legislation aimed at preserving digital evidence of gross human rights violations• Collaborated with researchers on a 6+ month consultation process to evaluate 3 legislative options aimed at improving access to digital evidence after atrocities

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

• Coordinated evaluation design, data collection, data analysis, and report writing for an 18-month evaluation measuring health impacts of a drone medical product delivery company in Ghana, hiring and training 30 data collectors for baseline data collection• Designed a monitoring and evaluation framework for a South African foundation providing entrepreneurship education and training programmes for youth, informing programme expansion by 200% over the previous year• Analysed… Show more • Coordinated evaluation design, data collection, data analysis, and report writing for an 18-month evaluation measuring health impacts of a drone medical product delivery company in Ghana, hiring and training 30 data collectors for baseline data collection• Designed a monitoring and evaluation framework for a South African foundation providing entrepreneurship education and training programmes for youth, informing programme expansion by 200% over the previous year• Analysed standardized test score data in Ghana across 7 years using Stata to inform implementation and design of the $1.3 billion Free Senior High School (FSHS) programme by the Ministry of Education• Developed and maintained strategic and collaborative client relations with over 110 South African and international partners, including government agencies, multilateral organizations, NGOs, social enterprises, and funders Show less

Greater Chicago Area

• Managed a team of 4 consultants to execute 3 program design projects, helping non-profit clients maximize social impact• Created a dynamic visual representation of a local non-profit’s operations across 7 Chicago neighbourhoods in collaboration with a team of data scientists, using ArcGIS to guide resource allocation

Kakamega, Kenya

• Designed and delivered 4 full-day 50+ person staff workshops to develop organizational capacity in community-based microfinance, resulting in an overhaul of the Kakamega office financial independence promotion strategy• Managed and evaluated microfinance 20+ training workshops in 10 rural villages across Western Kenya, reaching over 300 farmers in need, and produced a workplan specifying steps to reach an additional 1,000+ farmers by 2018

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Developed over 10 economic expert reports on transfer pricing for U.S. Government Agencies and large technology sector clients in collaboration with a team of professional economists

Hong Kong

• Carried out analysis of raw sales data, drew inferences and developed recommendations• Compiled documents based on raw data for use in tender bid submissions• Performed data entry and assisted in data auditing for the Maintenance and Renovation division

Hong Kong

• Performed commodity futures trades (primarily industrial metals) on behalf of investment dealers• Analyzed target companies or investment opportunities to inform future investment decisions• Monitored market positions and reported on the state of commodity prices on the Hong Kong Futures Exchange

Master Of Business Administration - Mba

Master Of Arts - Ma, Global Affairs

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Economics And Public Policy

Activities and Societies: Alpha Kappa Psi Fraternity, Moneythink, China Care, Pre-Orientation Program Leader

Bachelor Of Science (B.Sc.), Physics

Activities and Societies: International House

Ib Diploma

Activities and Societies: Head Boy, Prefect, Dux of the IB Diploma Program

International Exchange