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Washington, Dc, Us

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

- Member of Corporate Development team- As of June 2022, I am the Global Head of Staffing (secondment role) so I drive cross- staffing decisions for CrossBoundary Advisory by coordinating across offices and teams globally by liasing with team leads, analyzing utilization and efficiency metrics, and conducting various surveys - Led CrossBoundary's DealCloud implementation and adoption process - co-ordinating with client reps and internal senior stakeholders to personalize the platform and increase uptake

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Investor Group Services (IGS) is a strategy consulting firm that conducts M&A diligence and provides strategic market insights for private equity and corporate clients.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Working in Insolvency & Debt Resolution Team to assist the team with economic data collection and analysis; basic modeling; research on the intersection of law and economics in the field of bankruptcy law and associated administrative tasks. For 6 days in Addis Ababa, I assisted colleagues with the logistics for and drafting of new insolvency laws. For 4 days in Lusaka, Zambia, I assisted colleagues with the presentations for the "train-the-trainers" program for Zambian judges.

Cambridge, Massachusettes

- Managed a $25,000 budget during this year-long position, which also included term-time planning and activities- Organized, administered and executed 4 day pre-orientation program in August for 150 international freshmen.- Interviewed and appointed 40 upperclassmen leaders to assist in executing the program and conducted their training.- Scheduling included full day activities – including meals; logistics for Boston trip; ordering merchandise; liaising with outside companies such as local banks and organizing speakers for daily panels.

New York City

- Completed Summer Analyst program at multi-billion dollar firm with offices in New York and Hong Kong.- Selected to attend GLG “Train the Street” program to learn financial modelling, valuation and Excel skills.-Integrated into deal team which worked on investments in the luxury consumer products sector: conducted retail site visits, mapped competitive landscape and assessed company financial performance.

Mostar, Bosnia & Herzegovina

- Received funding from Harvard to create own role on 3 week program which empowers students in their educational, social and professional ambitions by improving their self-confidence and key skills.- Generated feedback surveys to create first-ever records of participation and success of program.- The compilation of key metrics was used by founder to compile fundraising report.

Honors, Economics

Activities and Societies: Woodbridge International Society (Co-President); Club Field Hockey (Co-Captain); Harvard South African Society.

7 Distinctions; 5% Nationally In 5 Or More Subjects, Top 1% Nationally In Math

Activities and Societies: Peer Mentors; Field Hockey; Tennis; Afrikaans Public Speaking; English Impromptu Public Speaking; MUN Debating.