Paul Collett Email & Phone Number

New York, United States

Leads strategic planning and implementation initiatives with the Workshop leadership team on commercial and philanthropic sides of the organization. Currently focused on AI innovation and integration initiatives and data-driven organizational transformation efforts. Initiatives are aimed at taking Sesame's mission to make the world Stronger, Smarter, Kinder through a broad set of commercial and philanthropic platforms. Commercially, the Workshop is active in streaming, linear, live events, e-commerce, gaming, edtech and web3, all of which enhance philanthropic interventions in emergency response and early childhood development in regions across the globe.

Jakarta, Indonesia

DFAT's Innovation for Indonesia’s School Children (INOVASI) program in Indonesia supports national and sub-national partners (e.g. districts, civil society organisations) to pilot school-level approaches to strengthen teaching and learning and provides policy support at the national level. Starting in Phase II, Paul diagnosed issues in the children’s storybook/literacy resources supply chain and sought to build public-private partnerships to address them. He conducted human-centered design workshops and consultations with over 50 stakeholders to diagnose root causes for quality and quantity issues in the supply chain from all perspectives and gather early-stage solution concepts for future workshop activities. Ultimately, cross-sector partners were brought together with the Minister of Education, leading publishers and grassroots stakeholders shaping forthcoming national book procurements and national literacy policies.

Paul worked as a seconded Technical Advisor on strategic planning, program development and execution at the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research and Technology in Indonesia. Previously, he led Tanoto Foundation's Strategic Planning and Partnership division guiding the implementation of strategy and establishing relationships with partners who share the Foundation's vision of accelerating equal opportunity to quality education in Indonesia. Paul guided the implementation of a new Foundation strategy across four core divisions (Early Childhood, Basic Education, University Student Leadership Development, Civil Service Leadership Development) and established working relationships with partners who share Tanoto's vision (e.g. Ministry of Education and Culture, district governments, UNICEF, World Vision Indonesia, Asia Philanthropy Circle, Power of Nutrition). Paul led data-driven analysis of how to achieve scale impact in education, develops direct implementation or partnership programs and grows the Foundation's organizational capabilities.

Jakarta, Indonesia

Medan, Sumatra And Sanur, Bali, Indonesia

Paul co-founded STC’s biofuel feedstock sourcing business acting as inaugural General Manager growing it to ~$20M in sales over three years. Covering a portfolio of projects, Paul advised, developed and sought investment for renewable energy businesses in Indonesia. He built working relationships with local suppliers of waste feedstocks primarily focused on the palm oil industry. He crafted sustainable business models and communicated with a wide range of social and commercial investors to bring these projects online.

Bali, Indonesia

Paul directed strategy and operations across PT. Alam Sari's business lines-Resort, Groups and Homestays. He was responsible for setting company strategy, marketing and establishing operational standards. His role focused on building sustainable business models that also drive the development of local communities and preserve the environment.

San Francisco, Ca And Mumbai Area, India

Led analysis for multiple client engagements focusing on the agriculture, technology, extractive industries and financial services sectors with a particular emphasis on research & strategic issues analysis. Working in both the San Francisco and Mumbai offices Paul worked for clients on questions of strategic planning, investment analysis and organizational development.

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Led strategic analysis and drove implementation support for the input and output markets program. Major problem-solving analysis addressed national policy challenges such as the promotion of last-mile input dealers, reforms to agricultural finance incentives and cooperative strengthening. Provided implementation support to government partners developing contract agreements in the tef market and piloting direct seed marketing.

San Francisco, California, United States

Conducted quantitative and qualitative analysis to identify solutions to pressing business issues facing corporate clients. Projects included long term strategic planning, market forecasting and M&A diligence. Industry experience in health care, technology, consumer products, financial services and private equity.

New York, New York, United States

Developed articles based on interviews with leading global actors in the areas of social entrepreneurship and United Nations human rights policy. Authored and edited multiple articles for The Interdependent and other internal publications.

Jakarta, Indonesia

Supported team of economists conducting research on poverty in Indonesia. Conducted focus group discussions with various stakeholders to assess new district-level poverty measurements in West Java. Researched the effects of multinational supermarket penetration on local stakeholders to inform study of potential impacts to Indonesian traditional retailers.

Jakarta, Indonesia

Authored articles for the Van Zorge Report on Indonesia as a contributing editor. Authored segments of the Van Zorge Report’s special assessment of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono including contributions to sections on the police, judiciary and Free Aceh Movement. Completed multiple political briefs on topics ranging from policy changes at the Investment Coordinating Board to investigations of human rights abuse.

Master'S Degree, Secondary Education And Teaching

Ba, International Relations (Minor In Economics)

Activities and Societies: Pomona Student Union Debate Team Phi Beta Kappa

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