Experience

ELANZA Wellness (Techstars NYC)

• United States
• Health and Human Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Co-Founder

  • Aug 2020 - 3 years 5 months

  San Francisco Bay Area ELANZA Wellness is a platform that helps people with endometriosis manage their condition and more easily access treatments. It is backed by Human Ventures, Accel Scout Fund and Gaingels and was selected for Techstars NYC '21, the We in Social Tech accelerator, Santander Women Business Leaders program, YCombinator Startup School and named one of MedCity's health startups to watch.



King's Entrepreneurship Institute

• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Co-Founder: ideation and MVP

  • Jan 2020 - Apr 2020

  London, England, United Kingdom Selected for Women's Entrepreneur Program at the King's College London Entrepreneurship Institute, led by Julie Devonshire OBE, founder of One Water. Accelerating business from idea stage through validation and MVP development.



Everything Egg Freezing book

• Co Author, ‘Everything Egg Freezing’ book & Clinic Advisor

  • Sep 2018 - Jan 2020

  “Everything Egg Freezing" educates women about the big fertility questions of this generation. In clear steps that are relevant and practical, it is researched and structured to help women feel more confident in their own individual best decision making around reproductive health. A bestseller in its category, the authors are frequently invited to speak by corporations, foundations and medical teams.



Y Combinator

• Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
• 700 & Above Employee

• Co-Founder

  • Aug 2018 - Nov 2018

  San Francisco Bay Area Program by the US seed accelerator that helps founders turn an idea into a startup. Evolved ELANZA Wellness concept and distribution strategy through training materials and sessions.



BBC News

• United Kingdom
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 700 & Above Employee

• Producer

  • Sep 2017 - Apr 2018

  London, United Kingdom Returned to London and produced in the demanding live BBC global newsroom, as part of the freelance pool (having previously worked as permanent staff for 5 years) whilst conceiving my start-up.



Street Child

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Communications Country Lead

  • Mar 2017 - Sep 2017

  Sierra Leone Based in rural Sierra Leone and Freetown newsgathering, conducting interviews and creating content. Produced for global film crews and reporters covering events and creating film in often challenging settings. Represented organisation on live media and managed communications. Short contract extended and expanded, offered permanent role.



Meetup

• United States
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Founder: Cape Town Writers Network

  • Jun 2015 - Jun 2017

  City of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa Founded and built a network of over 1,400 members around publishing and content production, featuring regular real-world workshops, whilst living in Cape Town, South Africa.



Freelance Self-Employed

• Writing and Editing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Marketing Communications Consultant

  • Jul 2014 - Mar 2017

  Cape Town Area, South Africa Multiple contracts brand planning and product building, telling brand stories on screen and in real world settings. Translating ideas into campaigns and products, design research, copywriting, and building integrated marketing programs.



JULY'S PEOPLE LTD

• United Kingdom
• Wholesale

• Founder

  • Aug 2015 - Aug 2016

  Founded and established a start-up connecting artisan jewellers and craftspeople in Africa to consumers in Europe. Built wholesale relationships, retail online and supply chain management.



TEDx

• Producer

  • Jul 2014 - Jul 2015

  Cape Town Area, South Africa Selected speakers, edited and reworked content, produced live stage event and was part of a strong team that grew audience 3 x from previous years.



Red Bee Media

• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 700 & Above Employee

• Production Manager

  • Jul 2013 - Jul 2014

  London, England, United Kingdom



BBC News

• United Kingdom
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 700 & Above Employee

• Broadcast Journalist / Producer

  • Aug 2008 - Jul 2013

  London, United Kingdom BBC Global Newsroom BBC HARDTalk The Andrew Marr Show Radio Current Affairs (incl. Radio 4 and World Service)



BBC News (international commercial)

• United Kingdom
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Intern

  • Aug 2008 - Sep 2008



British Vogue

• United Kingdom
• Newspaper Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Intern

  • Jun 2008 - Jul 2008

  London, United Kingdom



Harper's Bazaar

• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Intern

  • Jul 2007 - Aug 2007

  London, United Kingdom