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• Collaborate with internal and external thought leaders to analyze and shape Rio Tinto's group business strategy
• Leverage diverse experience in Rio Tinto’s Commercial, Aluminium, Closure, and SPS teams, complemented by formal education in hydrogeology, mathematical modelling, and business administration, as well as consulting.

Singapore

• Handpicked to design and implement Rio Tinto’s first global production system, delivering a high-impact and sustainable transformation program across all product group. Leading multi-stakeholder collaboration efforts.

Singapore

• Rebuilt the procurement digital strategy, guiding a 50+ team to execute, resulting in reduced third party risk exposure, accelerated purchase-to-pay process through user friendly interfaces
• Recruited to develop and execute a new supplier engagement strategy focused on cultivating partnerships to drive innovation and sustainability, for example by developing autonomous trucks
• Negotiated a multi-party partnership with Japanese, Chinese, and American suppliers to develop higher payload trucks and tires, resulting in reduced GHG emissions per ton & higher productivity

Paris, France

• Partnered with global industry experts to successfully advocate for effective carbon and energy pricing mechanisms in North America and Europe, resulting in balanced new policies bolstering clean energy investments.
• Successfully obtained recognition of low emission processes yielding over $10M in carbon credits
• Facilitated the divestment and ramp down of several EMEA assets, concluding transactions that benefited both the company and local communities

London Area, United Kingdom

• Redesigned Rio Tinto's $15B portfolio closure strategy, leading to a revamped approach, resulting in significant improvements in commercial viability and regional benefits

Montreal, Canada

Montreal, Canada

• Established and led one of the first advisory and assurance teams in North America, providing crucial guidance to corporations and government agencies on carbon mitigation and sustainability solutions.
• Guided team who developed and led a global climate strategy for a multinational corporation in the airline industry, resulting in a significant reduction of carbon costs
• Developed EY's first greenhouse gas assurance protocol in North America, in compliance with new regulated and voluntary markets requirements, establishing EY as a the leading provider
• Managed a team of analysts and consultants to deliver high-quality sustainability strategies and actionable roadmaps across various industries

Montreal, Canada Area

• Joined a small engineering firm and rapidly advanced to become a partner, leading its growth to over 50 employees and ultimately driving its successful sale at a valuation above expectations
• Collaborated with clients to develop and implement innovative solutions for minimizing environmental impact and ensuring regulatory compliance while optimizing cost efficiency

San Francisco, California

• Designed and deployed environmental solutions high-stakes litigation cases including Superfund Sites, consistently achieving expedited settlements and cost savings of tens of $M in legal fees
• Collaborated with clients to develop and implement innovative solutions for minimizing environmental impact and ensuring regulatory compliance while optimizing cost efficiency

Leading Sustainability, Sustainability Studies, Esg

The Oxford University Leading Sustainable Corporations programme provides both shareholder and societal perspectives, to support how to.

Mba, Finance

* Ranked in BusinessWeek's "The top 10 non-US schools" survey. * Ranked in TheEconomist's "Which MBA" survey. *In 2007-2008, HEC Montreal.

M.Sc., Hydrogeology

* Consistently ranked as a Top Canadian Comprehensive University. * World-renowned for its strong quantitative programs (engineering, IT.

Master Of Science - Ms, Hydrology And Water Resources Science

B.Sc., Quantitative Geography

Master Of Business Administration - Mba