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• Developed Leap by McKinsey in the Nordics - building and scaling new products, services and ventures from scratch
• Scaled several high-performing cross-functional teams and product teams of designers, engineers, business developers and data scientists - from 2 to 20+ people
• Worked with 15+ clients on digital business building, product development, and growth strategy - in Consumer & Retail, Mobility & Travel, Real Estate and Clean Tech globally

Providence, Rhode Island, United States

• Led team of 90+ people across 10 departments to plan year-long program and annual festival week
• Facilitated collaboration with major film production/distribution/media companies to organize events feat. Robert de Niro, Jodie Foster and M Night Shyamalan among others. Coverage incl. The New York Times, Boston.
• Oversaw expansion of IFF Satellite Festivals from 1 to 23 universities in the US, Spain, Scotland and Holland
• Streamlined operating model across departments to foster agility, innovation and cross-collaboration
• Spearheaded rebranding of festival, incl. relaunch of website, new look and feel and brand guidelines

Paris Area, France

• Part of Google Art & Culture's Global Brand Marketing team, leveraging Google's latest technology, inc. VR and machine learning, to develop immersive and engaging stories around arts & culture with 1200+ cultural.
• Led multichannel and multi-country campaigns to celebrate diversity and major cultural moments in 18 countries across US, LATAM and Europe
• Supported and facilitated new projects with Google marketing teams across the world and creative agencies to build Google brand in the cultural ecosystem and among millennial audiences

Boulder, CO

• Screened companies for investment in Sustainable Asset Fund I, incl. industry research, financial modeling and ESG analysis
• Performed due diligence on prospective PE investments in sustainable water, agriculture and advanced transportation
• Helped develop strategic models, financial models and presentation decks for portfolio company in the U.S. electric vehicles industry

Providence, Rhode Island Area

• Part of 20-person team, planning and overseeing execution of 2015 conference with 80+ volunteers, 500+ student attendees and 300+ professional attendees, feat. speakers from The New York Times R&D Lab, Frog Design, and.
• Fundraised $80 000+ and developed tailored partnerships with SMB and enterprises

London/Stockholm

• Developed teaching plan for intensive prep course covering the syllabus of IB Design Technology with topics including User-Centered Design, Innovation and Markets, Resource Management and Sustainability
• Mentored and taught students at the 2013 Spring Course at Regent's College, London

Oslo, Norway

Project Management: NPS initiative for Visma ITC and Visma ConsultingB2B Sales: Lead gen enterprise accounts

Atlantic College Lifeboat Station

Member and RYA Instructor of Inshore Lifeboat Crew.Skills: boat handling, navigation, first aid, basic seamanship, team work

Bachelor'S Degree, Economics

Specialization in East Asian Studies (China) and Sustainable Finance Davis United World Scholar

Princeton In Beijing, Chinese Language And Literature

Fourth year level Advanced Chinese and Business Chinese

Graphic Design Department

Typography and History of Graphic Design

Bilingual International Baccalaureate Diploma

Activities and Societies: RYA Lifeboat Instructor at the Atlantic College Lifeboat Station Shelby Davis Scholarship Award

Music Performance, Music Theory & History

Enrolled in the “Young Talents” department since 2004. Monthly masterclasses with internationally acclaimed pianists and professors. - 1st.