Lucy Yang Email & Phone Number

Toronto, ON, CA

After two years in fighting COVID together, Kaliya IdentityWoman and I are taking our partnership to the next level by launching this consulting practice. We help organizations of all sizes succeed in adopting, developing and investing in decentralized identity and relevant technology. Please feel free to reach out to me at lucy@identitywoman.net if we can.

I am leading a digital trust infrastructure project within the UNDP HIV and Health Group (HHG).

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

I am proudly advising a founder with an interesting soul and a business dedicated to helping city dwellers uncover hidden sides of ourselves through nature exploration and adventures in the wilderness.

Canada

MyData Canada is a local presence of MyData Global, an award-winning international non-profit with a mission to empower individuals by improving their right to self-determination regarding their personal data. We are committed to disseminating, contextualizing and operationalizing MyData Global principles in Canada through advocacy and education, through.

The COVID Credentials Initiative (“CCI”) is an open global community collaborating to enable the interoperable use of open-standard-based privacy-preserving credentials and other related technologies for public health purposes.

MyData Global is an award-winning international non-profit with a mission to empower individuals by improving their right to self-determination regarding their personal data. The human-centric paradigm is aimed at a fair, sustainable, and prosperous digital society, where the sharing of personal data is based on trust as well as balanced and fair.

Linux Foundation Public Health (LFPH) builds, secures, and sustains open source software to help public health authorities (PHAs) combat COVID-19 and future epidemics.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

I led operations, business development and marketing at Northern Block.

Toronto, Canada Area

Toronto, Canada Area

• Conducted market research and designed a loyalty program with ROI models
• Identified strategic concerns and presented recommendations to senior executives

Toronto, Canada Area

• Spearheaded digital innovation and designed a strategic plan ready to be implemented
• Supported CEO to create narratives and initiatives that increased internal buy-ins
• Advised managers on SaaS platforms for program enhancement
• Established ties with potential vendors, partners & funders

Toronto, Canada Area

• Moto is an alternative fuel log made from used coffee grounds, wax and sugar that sustainably reduces the number of dangerous firewood trips that African refugees (especially women and children) need to make while.
• Media Relations: Gained partners and advocates through leveraging media exposure (10 articles & 8 interviews in 3 months) on CBC, Metro, CTV, Upworthy, etc.
• Advocates Management: Managed communications with advocates from 8 countries
• Consumer Research: Designed and led focus group with African refugees in Toronto
• Website and pitch deck design

Beijing, China

• An ed-tech startup that helps Chinese students apply for top US & UK grad schools through high-quality mentorship serviceProduct Operations and Client Management
• Upgraded product features and streamlined service process
• Revamped workflow system for client management
• Managed and trained client service team and resolved escalated client inquiries
• Provided client insight and success stories to sales teamSpecial Tasks Assigned by the CEO
• Guided competitor analysis through qualitative and quantitative research

Beijing

Beijing/Guangzhou

• FYSE is on the mission to identify and support enterprising people and organizations that solve social and environmental issues in Asia. Program Management and Marketing
• Managed national entrepreneur training and incubation programs
• Built pipelines and conducted due diligence for programs
• Maintained alumni community, involving them in events and connecting them with resources
• Grew communities of advocates from 1K+ to 5K+ and managed them on digital channelsBusiness Development and Public Relations
• Incorporated Mainland China Office and built two office spaces from scratch

Columbus, Ohio

• Selected as 1of 9 NGO fellows from China (first-time recruiting country) to work and visit in the US with full funding
• Rotated in different departments to learn the organization's overall strategies
• Assisted in organizing events and trainings

Beijing/Guangzhou

Beijing

• The centre is supported by Oxfam to systematically collect and study local teaching materials with an aim to preserve and promote cultural diversities in China.
• Made semi-annual plans and budgets for local teaching materials collection project
• Led a team of 20 to organize recruiting campaigns that exceeded targets by 10-20%
• Created volunteer ongoing support system and upgraded incentive policies that resulted in 10% increase in book submissions

Beijing

• 2010.08 - 2010.10 Proofread translation of 4 chapters of "Understanding Human Differences --- Multicultural Education for a Diverse America", which was published by a Chinese publishing house
• 2011.07 - 2011.09 Interpreted for Professor James Banks from University of Washington (Seattle), including 5 lectures on his multicultural education research; Translated articles related to his lectures
• 2011.12 Interpreted for Professor Jane McCarthy from University of Nevada (Las Vegas), including a lecture on her research of Navaho people and a meeting with school leaders

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Business Administration And Management, General

Activities and Societies: Main Courses Taken: Strategic Change and Implementation; Innovation, Foresight, and Business Design; Innovation.

Master'S Degree - Research-Oriented, Educational Anthropology

• Entrance scholarship and two consecutive years of merit-based scholarships • Tennis team captain: Placed top 3 at several regional games.

Bachelor'S Degree, English Translation

• Merit-based scholarships for three consecutive years • Tennis team captain: 1rd place in women's single and 2nd place in women's double.