Experience

The Philanthropy Workshop

• United States
• Philanthropic Fundraising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Impact and Innovation Officer

  • Sep 2021 - Present

  Leading impact and innovation at TPW, a global community of over 400 social investors collectively deploying over $1bn annually for social impact. The Philanthropy Workshop is a network of social investors committed to solving the world’s most pressing social issues. With offices in San Francisco, London and New York, TPW has members residing in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada and over 20 countries throughout Asia, Europe, Latin America and the Middle East.

• Strategic Advisor

  • Feb 2021 - Aug 2021

  Worked on strategic priorities including leading the establishment of a new strategic partnership and collaborating on a major overhaul of TPW's core philanthropy curriculum



if25

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations

• Co-Founder

  • Jan 2019 - Present

  if25.org is a forum for the senior leadership of the UK’s leading international foundations and grant giving organisations, supported by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. By bringing together CEOs and Trustees from foundations who collectively manage billions in endowments and give hundreds of millions a year to global causes, we provide a forum for collaboration, peer learning and community building. Our inaugural forum in October 2019 allowed us to spend time considering the world in 25 years’ time and how we can both seek to influence that world for the better and start preparing for it now. Our conversation was anchored around interrelated themes, giving time to reflect on what they mean for our grant giving: technology and infrastructure; demographic shifts; climate change; and the global economy.



Unlocked Travel

• United Kingdom
• Travel Arrangements

• Co-Founder

  • Nov 2020 - Oct 2021

  Unlocked Travel is a B-C travel website offering up-to-date flight and hotel information for customers looking for a one-stop solution to understanding existing Covid restrictions and booking their next trip. "Unlocked Travel shows you where you can go, right now, and finds the best live flight and hotel deals. Whether you know where you want to go and need a simple way to understand the restrictions or want to use our search function to help inspire your next adventure, we hope that we can help you to travel safely and responsibly."



Nomos Group Ltd (incl. Unlocked Travel)

• United Kingdom
• Philanthropic Fundraising Services

• Partner

  • Aug 2018 - Aug 2021

  Founding partner and Managing Director leading on strategy, operations and finances. Nomos is a bespoke consultancy established to help governments, development agencies, foundations and private philanthropists achieve greater impact on human development outcomes in the Global South. We have provided strategic expertise and insight to some of the largest global foundations including Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and Omidyar Network, as well as private philanthropists, and smaller private and family foundations.



Coller Foundation

• United Kingdom
• Philanthropic Fundraising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Strategic Advisor

  • Feb 2021 - Apr 2021

• Chief Operating Officer

  • Feb 2020 - Jan 2021

  Consultant with broad remit to enhance the efficiency and impact of the Foundation including a review of existing grant portfolio and leading the development of the Foundation’s new long-term strategy.A private foundation focused on climate change with the ambition of creating sustainable food systems. Annual spend of £5m.



The Old Dart Foundation

• United Kingdom
• Philanthropic Fundraising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Advisor

  • Aug 2018 - Feb 2020

  Provide strategic advice to the CEO and Trustees including developing the Foundation’s ten-year spend down strategy and advising on new grant making opportunities to maximise the value and impact of the Foundation. Delivered a strategy review of the impact of grants in Peru resulting in a new grants portfolio with $4m in innovative new grants in 2019.

• Acting CEO

  • Oct 2018 - Aug 2019

  The Old Dart Foundation is a private grant-making organisation based in London working to reduce poverty with a focus on the poorest living in Peru, Chile, Papua New Guinea and the Philippines. In this role I am taking on maternity cover as acting CEO with executive oversight of the organisation reporting directly to the Board. Primary responsibilities include organisational and team management, financial oversight and strategic planning.



Independent Consultant

• Global

• Strategy and Policy Advisor

  • Sep 2017 - Jul 2018

  International development specialist with clients including Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Ten Years' Time and The World Bank. • Contracted by BMGF to support their global education sector mapping including a review of EMIS development globally and an analysis of positive outliers in education in the Global South. • Working with Ten Years’ Time, a philanthropy consultancy service, providing philanthropy advice to two private foundations in Ghana and Peru as project lead over six to twelve-month contracts.



World Bank Group

• International Trade and Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• Education Specialist (Consultant)

  • Dec 2017 - Jun 2018

  Advisory services and analytics to Somalia Education Task Team: providing options for intergovernmental relationships and fiscal transfers relating to education service delivery in the Federal Republic of Somalia. Advisory services and analytics to Somalia Education Task Team: providing options for intergovernmental relationships and fiscal transfers relating to education service delivery in the Federal Republic of Somalia.



Ark

• United Kingdom
• Education Administration Programs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Portfolio Manager, Education Partnerships Group

  • Aug 2015 - Aug 2017

  Senior policy advisor on public-private partnerships and accountability reforms in education.Ark EPG works with government partners to strengthen education systems, working closely with Ministries of Education. Managed a portfolio of projects in West Africa and Latin America providing consultancy advice and managing grants to project partners. As lead policy advisor played a critical role in designing and delivering Africa’s largest contract-management PPP for education, Partnership Schools for Liberia. Led the development of EPG’s initial strategy and core consultancy methodologies, tools and products.

• Associate, Education Partnerships Group

  • Nov 2013 - Sep 2015

  Led project monitoring and supervision including developing project monitoring and supervision frameworks for multiple projects. Designed new organisation-wide project impact framework.



The Grange School, Santiago

• Deputy Head of English

  • Feb 2009 - Jul 2012

  Key role in the running of a department numbering 10 teachers responsible for teaching 750+ students across 3 key stages. Teaching English and Philosophy to students aged 11-18. Preparing students for iGCSE and A level examinations. Debate team coach. Key role in the running of a department numbering 10 teachers responsible for teaching 750+ students across 3 key stages. Teaching English and Philosophy to students aged 11-18. Preparing students for iGCSE and A level examinations. Debate team coach.



International School of Choueifat - Manama

• Teacher of English and History

  • Aug 2007 - Jul 2008

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