Sector Experience

Business Services
Financial Services
Healthcare
Media & Entertainment
Technology
Big 3 Consulting (MBB)
Top Consulting Firms

Experience

Innovation in Action - Project Management Consulting
Pharmaceutical Regulatory Affairs Strategy
6/2018 - 10/2018
Assisted in devising a regulatory affairs operating manual and strategy. Interviewed department executives and heads of most major divisions to understand their needs. Facilitated discussions, probed until got to the root of core issues, framed strategy elements and shaped the framework. Focused on listening and documenting the ideas of the executives rather than developing the strategy myself.
Innovation in Action - Project Management Consulting
Health care staffing
10/2017 - 12/2017
Wrote a business plan and proforma financials for a $3m capital raise for a startup. Worked with the founders to refine the business strategy and develop a detailed launch plan.
Innovation in Action – Project Management Consulting
Education
8/2017 - 10/2017
Assisted a foundation in Saudi Arabia to develop a national scholarship program for students to attend top US universities and then return to advance the nation that includes: a leadership program, career building support, social mentorship, and a college-preparatory program. Designed an application and managed an IT contractor to build an online portal. Launched a social media campaign to attract candidates. Received more applications in the first month than any other program.
Innovation in Action - Project Operations
Operational Efficiency - Retail
8/2016 - 12/2016
Assisted a US retail chain in reducing labor spend for core store activities by ~$10mn USD; a 10% overall reduction. Reduced the time to complete core store processes such as unloading shipments, replenishing shelves, and staffing cashiers. Focused on devising optimal store leadership practices to make improvements stick and remain sustainable over time. Liaised with corporate HQ. Built financial models to identify existing performance and track improvements as project rolled out.
Innovation in Action – Projects Finance
Communications / Financial modeling
4/2015 - 3/2016
Financial documentation / writing: a) Wrote private placement pitch deck and pro forma financials for a $10 mn mezzanine private placement that secured investor interest. B) Wrote information memorandums for an Indian defense company and an Indian consumer products company to get regulatory approval to be listed on an Australian stock exchange.
The Hope Fund Other
Executive Director
7/2010 - 9/2013
Raised $7 million in scholarships and cash donations for a refugee scholarship program from 2010-2013 during an economic downturn when universities and donors were cutting back. Grew program by 100% in first year as director and then 50% the following year. Used an innovative mix of storytelling backed by financial analyses to achieve such results. Managed entire program: student selection and supervision, fundraising, board management, staffing, liaising with colleges.
Wall Street Journal Europe Other
Freelance Journalist
4/2004 - 9/2005
Wrote finance articles for the “Personal Journal” section of the Wall Street Journal Europe. Articles written were action-oriented: e.g., to get readership to do something or buy something.
McKinsey & Company Management Consulting
Consultant
5/1999 - 8/2001
Strategy consultant specializing in finance (global banking, private equity). Other sectors included: telecommunications, pharmaceuticals. Conducted projects in: the US, Belgium, Hungary and the Netherlands. Projects included: manufacturing efficiency improvements; designing a strategy for a local monopoly telecom to compete with new disruptive entrants; designing private equity strategies for a financial service firm to expand and a media company to use as a product development tool.