Welcome to the full picture of my professional journey — beyond the one-page CV. Below you’ll find a comprehensive account of the roles I've held, projects I've led, and the skills I've developed across the education, consulting, and technology sectors.

​Business Development & EdTech

Ecosystems Partnership Manager
TKS The Knowledge Society, Global Remote | November 2025 - Present​
  • Built and managed a portfolio of Tier-1 and Tier-2 partnerships with national and regional education organizations, schools, and networks
  • Designed partnership models that drive applications and enrolments while maintaining strong brand alignment and student experience
  • Collaborated closely with internal leaders and city Directors to align partnerships with growth targets, program capacity, and local market dynamics
  • Established systems, metrics, and operating cadences to evaluate partnership ROI and continuously improve performance

Partnership Development Manager
FutureLearn, London, UK | February 2020 - May 2021
  • Achieved 380% of annual target, six months into the FY21 financial year. 
  • Negotiated position in two successful government bids, secreting £320m of business over the next three years.
  • Managed complex multi-stakeholder negotiations, signing 20+ new partners ​and over performing on both individual and team targets.
  • Increased direct revenue pipeline by 20% in two months through outbound business development, ultimately driving portfolio growth. 
  • Developed on boarding material and successfully onboard two new hires supporting them to achieve on target performance within 6 weeks of hire. 
  • Researched and prepared bespoke presentations, pitched to senior stakeholders in HE and industry, owning the sales process from beginning to end. 
  • Represented FutureLearn at industry events and webinars to build partnerships and raised product awareness. ​
Business Development Executive
FutureLearn, London, UK | January - February 2020
  • Initiated and coordinated company's involvement in multi-stakeholder consortia for government contract (total value £80m); managed company-wide internal communication for project.
  • Coordinated company presence at largest industry conference of the year, managing team of 12 which generated revenue 2.5 times the conference investment, and translated into over 3 month’s worth of organic, incoming leads over the course of two days.
  • Addressed all incoming inquiries -- qualified leads and fielded preliminary calls (approx. 50 per month). 
  • Researched and prepared bespoke presentations, pitched to C-Suite executives, authored proposals.
Customer Success Analyst - Educator Onboarding
Intersective - Sydney, NSW, Australia | December 2017 -February 2018
  • Developed material to successfully onboard educational administrators to platform.
  • Contributed to User Interface (and UX) as part of the agile software development process.
  • Produced content/articles/blog posts/press releases to promote company name and image. ​

Research Projects

Research Assistant
Western University, Faculty of Education - London, ON | February - May 2017
  • Conducted research under the supervision of Professor Melody Viczko at the Faculty of Education on the topic of "Mapping the influences of national and international actors in Canadian higher education". ​​
Educational Research Intern 
St. Michaels University School - Victoria, BC​ | January - March 2015
  • Designed, wrote and administered an inaugural ‘Young Alumni Survey’ distributed to five years of recent alumni to assess university preparedness and transitional experiences with over 60% response rate. 
  • Consolidated survey findings, and produced a board report that was used to guide the university counselling department in their continuous curriculum development and student advising services.
  • Synthesized research on experiential learning and leadership to aid in curriculum development and ultimately the creation of SMUS’s new experiential learning program now mandatory for all SMUS grade 10 students.
​Project Manager, International Students Services Office (ISSO)
Carleton University - Ottawa, ON | April - August 2014
  • Conducted extensive research in best practises within international education and exchange to design and present a blueprint used as the basis for Carleton University’s new international student transition guide written in Fall 2014.

International Education & Program Development

Special Projects Assistant
Fulbright Canada - Ottawa, ON | May - December 2016
  • Restructured the Foundation’s prospect research strategy by researching best practises within the field and developing a custom strategy for the foundation as part of a new overarching funding strategy.
  • Identified and conducted in-depth prospect research, compiling 15-20 page reports on over 50 companies to approach as future donors as part of the new prospect research strategy.
  • Reviewed over 70 individual webpages to illuminate redundancy of information and ensure most accurate and consistent data is presented on the website redundancy thereby contributing to the Foundation’s updated, user-friendly web presence launched in June 2016. 
  • Created, organized and optimized a searchable database of over 2000 individual entries, consisting of 25 years of the Foundation’s Student and Scholar grantees to facilitate a more connected Fulbright Alumni network, resulting in greater brand recognition (through alumni connections and referrals) and strength of organization..

Intern, Partnerships and Special Projects
Fulbright Canada - Ottawa, ON | September 2015 - May 2016
  • Identified and contacted leaders in fields of Canadian aboriginal and indigenous affairs, Canada at 150, and STEM fields to establish partnerships for funding and creation of new academic exchange and research scholarships.  

Coaching, Tutoring & Teaching 

Academic Tutor
James-Lee Consultancy Ltd. - London, UK | June 2019 - Present 
  • Tutored multiple students in 1-on-1 sessions in A Levels, Business and IELTS preparation.
Application Consultant
MiM Essay - London, UK | August 2019 - Present
  • Coached and supported over 20 students in their graduate business school applications, brainstorming on application strategy, proofreading documents, and conducting mock interviews, resulting in first or second choice acceptance for all candidates. ​
Language Teacher
University of St. Gallen, St. Gallen, Switzerland | February - May 2018
  • Lead weekly discussion classes of up to 15 students focused on developing students command of, and fluency in business English. 

Honours & Awards

• Richard Ivey MSc Excellence Award | Western University, December 2016
• Born Social Fellow | 1125@Carleton, December 2015
• Killam Fellowship (Canadian Fellow) | Fulbright Canada, March 2014
• Most Active Volunteer | United Nations Society, June 2013
• Best Delegate Award | United Nations Society, October 2012
• WestJet Boeing Scholarship | WestJet Airlines, June 2012
• Presidents Scholars Award | Carleton University, May 2012
• AP Scholar with Distinction | AP Board, June 2011
• District Scholarship | BC Ministry of Education, June 2011
• Honour Roll | St. Michaels University School, June 2011
• Nathan Hornburg Service Award | Calgary Waldorf School, June 2008

Skills

• Problem Solving 
• Sales and marketing 
• Qualifying prospects
• Analytical Skills
• Sales Process
• Public speaking and presentations
• Research 
• Report writing 
• Microsoft Office (Access, Excel, Powerpoint, Word)
• Mac OS X and Windows
• CRM software (Pipedrive, Salesforce, and ACT!)
• Product Development

Languages

English                               (native)
German                       (advanced)      C1 CEMS MBC Test 
                                                                B2 Göthe Institute Exam 
French                   (intermediate)      A2 DELF Alliançe Francaise
Portuguese             (elementary)
Spanish                    (elementary)

Certificates

Generative AI: Labor and the Future of Work - Coursera (September 2025) 

Future of AI - BlueDot (September 2025) 

AI Project Manager Launchpad - (September 2025) 

Business Fundamentals: Project Management - FutureLearn (July 2019) 

​The Unbundled University, the Market and Digital Technology - FutureLearn (June 2019) 

The Online Education - FutureLearn (June 2019) 

The Science of Well-Being - Coursera (May 2019) 

Testing Times in the Classroom: Challenges for 21st Century Education - FutureLearn (March 2019) 

Diplomacy in the 21st Century - FutureLearn (March 2019) 

Strategy & Consulting

Consultant
Berlineaton, Victoria, BC, Canada | January 2025 - Present
  • Guided a mid-sized Independent School through using Continuous Improvement processes to redesign their boarding program, enhancing student experience and operational efficiency
  • Facilitated the development of a 5-year Strategic Plan for an independent school’s Board of Governors, ensuring alignment with institutional goals
  • Provided change management and implementation support to an independent school’s Senior Leadership Team, helping them execute and monitor their Strategic Plan to ensure alignment with institutional priorities
  • Advised senior leaders at a provincial government office on strategic planning, helping establish OKRs and tactical plans over a 12-month roadmap
  • Independently led freelance consulting projects for clients advising on strategy, operations, pricing and risk management to support more effective systems.
Consultant
KB Consulting, Calgary, Alberta and Victoria, BC, Canada | June 2024 - Present
  • Independently led freelance consulting projects for clients advising on strategy, operations, pricing and risk management to support more effective systems.
  • ​Lead pricing research and recommendation project for cutting-edge product with no direct comparators modernizing the design and functionality of handcuffs for a national police force.
Manager
Nous Group, London, UK | September 2022 - December 2023
  • ​Supported clients including universities, Ministries/Departments of Education and other educational stakeholders with strategic, operational, and policy decisions, as well as providing risk and assurance services
  • Managed a risk and assurance review for a large Russell Group university’s forthcoming strategic plan, designing and leading an interview program with senior stakeholders to identify critical issues. Developed a heat map highlighting key areas of concern and proposed mitigation strategies across 59 named initiatives.
  • Led a multi-stakeholder programme analysing and forecasting the future of the UK higher education sector, assessing financial stability risks and key influencing factors.
  • Conducted an in-depth market analysis for a UK university, identifying and prioritising target markets and programs to expand its online Postgraduate Taught education offering.
Consultant
Cairneagle, London, UK | May 2021 - June 2022
  • Supported clients including businesses, educational institutions, Ministries/Departments of Education, and investors with strategic and operational decisions, as well as providing commercial due diligence; particular focus on EdTech and education policy.
  • Designed and delivered comparative research on SEN (Special Educational Needs) funding across OECD countries, enabling better decision making.
  • ​Lead a strategic market scan, assessing 2000+ EdTech companies for potential fit, and providing a 15-company longlist to client for potential acquisition.
  • Conducted client due diligence evaluating a German daycare chain, assessing opportunities across 4 cities/states , and growth potential for the business.
  • Conducted strategic due diligence assessing three potential software solutions, analysing  product roadmap, competitor landscape and finances to aid in client recommendation.
  • Conducted client due diligence evaluating a Montessori elementary school and daycare chain in Texas, assessing market demand and analysing the local private school landscape. ​​
Consultant
180 Degrees Consulting - Sydney, NSW, Australia | September - December 2017   
  • Developed strategy to increase impact of client’s volunteers through recruitment and training processes.
  • Conceptualized new and relevant training curriculum and materials to make use of client’s limited resources, and optimize impact of volunteers. ​​
​Consultant
Care International, Geneva, Switzerland | February - May 2018   
  • Developed a comprehensive growth strategy for Care International’s entry into the Swiss market, focusing on key growth opportunities and market dynamics.
  • Conducted competitor and market research, informing strategic decisions that improved market positioning and contributed to the successful achievement of 2022 fundraising goals.
Student Consultant
NGC - New Generation Consulting, St. Gallen, Switzerland | March - June 2018    
  • Defined and structured an E-learning platform where the underprivileged youth can learn English, acquire computer literacy, and receive additional guidance for their life projects. 
  • Gathered best practices from successful E-learning platforms employed by similar organization through researching relevant types of platform architectures and most effective e-learning tools.
  • Proposed optimal structure and design for client’s E-learning platform. Developed a brief outlining the goals, structure, and benefits of the E-learning platform, targeting client’s direct members (brochure) and potential partners.
  • Identified criteria for partner selection and suggested 2-3 E-learning tool providers for client to approach.​
​Consulting Intern
Maharashtra Knowledge Corporation Ltd. (MKCL) - Pune, MH, India | May - July 2017         
  • Designed framework including wireframe, learning objective requirements, packaging standards, and sourcing partnerships guidelines) for development of a new online learning platform; system being implemented as part of MKCL’s product-line expansion.
  • Analyzed feasibility of international expansion through market analysis, ran various social media marketing simulations with six different budgets and conversion rates; developed strategy document presented to senior leadership for future decision-making.​

Venture & Innovation

Venture Scout
GoingVC Ventures, London, UK | February - December 2024
  • Identified and assessed early stage, B2B and B2C investment opportunities for GoingVC Partners (GVCP) 
  • Actively sourced, diligenced, performed market analysis, and presented attractive startups for investment consideration by GVCP and partner investors​​

Education

Western University, Ivey School of Business
Dual Masters of Science in International Business (MSc.) and Masters of International Management (MIM) with CEMS Citation
London, ON | October 2018
Study Terms Abroad: Sydney, Australia & St. Gallen Switzerland
Work Term Abroad: Pune, India
Block Seminar: "Conducting Business in Asia - The Opportunities & Challenges"

Carleton University, Kroeger College of Public Affairs
Bachelor of Public Affairs and Policy Management (B.PAPM) Honours
Ottawa, ON | June 2016
Specialization: International Studies
Minor: Business
Thesis: "Policy Transfer Mechanisms: The OECD and its Influence on the German Education System Post-2000"

St. Michaels University School
Dogwood Diploma (High School Certificate)
Victoria, BC | June 2011
Advanced Placement Courses, AP Scholar with Distinction

International Education

University of St. Gallen | Universität St. Gallen -- Hochschule für Wirtschafts-, Rechts- und Sozialwissenschaften sowie Internationale Beziehungen
St. Gallen, Switzerland | February - June 2018
Global Management Practices, Consulting Project, Impact Investing, Managing Relations Between Business and Government, Business and Climate Change

University of Sydney Business School
Sydney, NSW, Australia | July - November 2017
Advanced Strategy, Services Marketing, Statistics and Modelling, Business Negotiations

Berlin School of Economics and Law| Hochschule für Wirtschaft und Recht
Berlin, Germany | March - August 2016
Economic Policy (Human Capital), European Politics, Organizational Design

American University, The
Washington D.C., U.S.A. | August - December 2015
International and Intercultural Communication, International Education Policy, U.S. Education Policy

University of Quebec at Trois-Rivières | Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières
Trois-Rivières, QC | May - June 2013
Explore French Language Bursary Program

SciencesPo., Franco-German Campus | Institut d'études politiques de Paris, campus franco-allemand
Nancy, France | August - December 2011
Trilingual Program in liberal arts, concentration in political science
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