COO

• Apr 2019 - Present

Conception X is a venture builder creating leading deep tech startups from PhDs. My role involves:• Leading the delivery of the Conception X Programme and internal operations, including: team recruitment & management, venture recruiting/evaluation/management, resource allocation, planning• Leading the development of Conception X product: training & coaching model + tech platform• Startup pipeline management; first-class track record of delivering success in early stage technology ventures: since 2018, over 150 student teams, top teams raised atotal of £12M raised in investment

Programme Delivery

• Apr 2018 - Mar 2019

• Delivery of Conception X pilot programme cohort I• Managing day-to-day operations, supporting student teams, planning, relationship management

Founder - 3K Community of Female Entrepreneurs

• Mar 2017 - Present

• Founder of a currently 3K Member Community for entrepreneurial Women who want to develop ideas and businesses in Lisbon, Portugal; • Project Ella - Designed & delivered Masterclasses on ideas testing, finding and selling to customers (delivered in Spain, Portugal, Netherlands, Poland); • Entrepreneurship Workshop Design and Coordination of Events (over 40 events in 6months) and ongoing courses; • Discovery, Testing and Relationship Management for members; • Networking and Presentation in other groups for member acquisition; • Sourcing and negotiating venues for various events.

Research Collaborations Coordinator

• Apr 2018 - Apr 2019

• Coordination of CAP-AI data science collaborations between startups and UCL researchers/students by providing expertise and resources to improve SMEs AI capabilities. • Coordination of CAP-AI data science collaborations between startups and UCL researchers/students by providing expertise and resources to improve SMEs AI capabilities.

Female Founders Accelerator Manager

• May 2018 - Dec 2018

• Supporting project management and delivery of Female Founders Accelerator, scaling programme for women entrepreneurs; • Assistance in recruitment and coordination with female founders; • Setting up of processes and allocation of resources and priorities across programme to ensure streamlined collaboration with facilitators, experts, mentors, coaches. • Supporting project management and delivery of Female Founders Accelerator, scaling programme for women entrepreneurs; • Assistance in recruitment and coordination with female founders; • Setting up of processes and allocation of resources and priorities across programme to ensure streamlined collaboration with facilitators, experts, mentors, coaches.

Freelance Project and Delivery Manager

• May 2016 - Feb 2018

• Helping organisations with their account, project management and business development; • Identifying business challenges and removing blockers to success; • Analysis of problems crossing Products, Teams, Tools and Process. • Helping organisations with their account, project management and business development; • Identifying business challenges and removing blockers to success; • Analysis of problems crossing Products, Teams, Tools and Process.

Project Manager

• Aug 2013 - Apr 2016

• Developed and implemented 3 Year Strategy and Project Plan for a US$300K project; • Implemented and managed SaaS platform as the management system for 400 applicants and onboarded users; • Managed partnerships with over 50 international stakeholders and coordinated work with 45 globally based industry experts, 15-strong project team and multiple suppliers; • Played a lead role in the securing of a headline sponsor (US$100K) and successful agreements'​ renewals with other sponsors (AIG, Amadeus, Value Retail, Enterprise); • Managed delivery of marketing activities and campaigns (US$80K), including online animation video and YouTube videos; • Tracked progress, project milestones and prepared review/recommendation reports • Developed network of over 500 industry contacts; facilitated networking events for up to 1500 delegates.

Co-Founder & Director

• Jul 2014 - Mar 2016

Co-founded a travel startup and brand Latitude52Degrees, specialising in bespoke travel experiences. • Established Latitude52Degrees business strategy, set up the business model and project plan; • Created 24-product portfolio; set up WordPress website; implemented and managed E-Commerce platform Checkfront; • Managed relationships with individual clients and provided full customer service on a daily basis; • Set up network of over 50 suppliers, agreed service levels, negotiated rates and signed contracts; • Created and implemented marketing plan, social media communications plan and built

Account Project Manager

• Jun 2010 - Jun 2013

• Provided full business travel Account Management for high profile clients, including Rothschild Bank; • Drafted budget proposals, managed and tracked expenses for an account value of over US$2M; • Liaised with over 50 clients on a daily basis, and onboarded new users of online booking platform; • Defined project objectives and deliverables that support client goals, in collaboration with senior management; developed full scale project plan and expense management plan; • Coordinated over 40 external resources and 5 member-team to deliver milestones.

Project Assistant - Freelance

• Mar 2013 - May 2013

- Assisting with the Project Management of Responsible Tourism Awards - Scheduling project activity, supervising tasks assigned to project workers and tracking progress - Drafting project proposal ideas, sourcing and securing new partners - networking with existing partners; - Supporting all promotional and marketing activities, including social media and Wild Asia website; researching, article and press release writing, administrative support using Google Docs; - Contributing to the organisation of ITB trade show; including sourcing for engaging speakers, arranging materials and collateral for promotion; assisting with the planning of particular events/lectures.

Business Travel Consultant (Internal Promotion)

• Aug 2008 - Jun 2010

• Provided full business travel Account Management service for over 40 high profile clients;• Provided full expense management service, tracking progress and spend;• Sourced the most cost effective travel options aligned with budgets and clients' expectations, actively researched new products and brands to add to portfolio; • Liaised with overseas suppliers, agents and destination management companies on ongoing basis.

Travel Support Consultant

• Apr 2007 - Aug 2008