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Cork Metropolitan Area

Ireland

• Co-founded and coordinated the finance division of a subsidiary company, luxury hospitality platform The Arc Collection. Responsible for the strategic positioning, fundraising, financial oversight, and reporting to.
• Pitched to prospective investors and succeeded in raising €2M in seed capital to grow business. Later negotiated a follow-on raise, leading to the successful acquisition of a new asset in Madrid.
• Directed the brand identity creation process to align product strategy with the company objective of becoming the top luxury extended-stay provider in Europe. Won multiple awards for our brand and operations from.
• Led 3 cross-functional teams of 5-10 people across Europe to ensure smooth operations in a remote-first setting. Grew employee headcount by 3x across operations, sales, and finance divisions.
• Proposed digital solutions to optimise business efficiency and scale growth potential.
• Created business cases and financial goals for new product initiatives & acquisition opportunities. Pitched to board for funding approval. Determined & tracked relevant metrics to measure success of projects. Based.

Ireland

• Extensive experience building operations & acquisition financial models for investment opportunities
• Prepared and delivered pitches for brand growth, investment proposals, FP&A analysis and investor reporting
• Proven ability to deal with a wide range of stakeholders and contributors including investors, high-net-worth clients and senior management members in formal and informal situations

Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland

• Led multiple projects for start-up clients which included creating a marketing strategy and marketing material, a market & cost analysis report, valuation exercises, grant applications, pitch decks & presentations
• Pitched to existing and prospective investors on behalf of clients
• Solved complex problems for clients to help them develop their businesses in a time-sensitive, high pressure environment
• Evaluated and researched potential investment opportunities
• Produced geographic & sectoral market reports

Beijing City, China

• Led team of 7 teachers, coordinated cross location communications and project status through weekly onsite and videocall meetings, followed action items with management in Beijing & London
• Identified key resources & created tailor-made lesson plans for 30+ students, continually reviewing their progress and adapting their learning strategies. Successfully oversaw 100% pass rate of all students
• Researched competitor programmes with view to incorporating them & develop innovative evaluation strategies
• Managed client relationships, conflict resolution between dissatisfied clients & staff, and work delegation on a diverse, multinational team

Shanghai City, China

• Pitched and co-wrote branded entertainment content for digital platforms.
• Proven ability to deal with a wide range of stakeholders and contributors includinghigh-net-worth clients and senior management members in formal and informal situations.
• Gained excellent knowledge of corporate law especially bribery & anti-corruption law.
• Proof-read & edited 95% of articles on the Compliance Reviews blog.

Master'S Degree, Business Management

Activities and Societies: Class Ambassador• Triple Accredited Management Graduate School (AACSB, EQUIS, AMBA) • Undertook management.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, First Class Honours

Activities and Societies: Entertainments Rep for 3 consecutive years.• Specialised language study in Mandarin Chinese, German & Spanish •.

Study Abroad Programme, Chinese Language And Literature, Px

• Spent my Third Year of undergraduate studies at the University of Shanghai where I undertook modules in Advanced Mandarin (HSK5).

Leaving Certificate Results; 570

Activities and Societies: Played Junior & Senior Cup level Schools Rugby