Experience

Dicey Tech

• United Kingdom
• Internet Marketplace Platforms
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Co-Founder, CEO

  • Feb 2017 - 6 years 11 months

  Manchester, United Kingdom My team and I are on a mission to surface exceptional and diverse talent for companies to shape the future. We are improving the dialogue and providing more context for employers and students through a talent marketplace built on the currency of projects. Companies post projects to give insights into specific careers and learners complete projects to gain experience, showcase skills, and improve employability. For the past 4 years, we have helped schools and companies across the… Show more My team and I are on a mission to surface exceptional and diverse talent for companies to shape the future. We are improving the dialogue and providing more context for employers and students through a talent marketplace built on the currency of projects. Companies post projects to give insights into specific careers and learners complete projects to gain experience, showcase skills, and improve employability. For the past 4 years, we have helped schools and companies across the UK create exciting project-based curriculum that is contextualised with careers and industry insight. Our focus now is to bring this expertise in project-based learning to make early careers recruitment more meritocratic and inclusive. Show less



The Emerging Podcast

• Education

• Podcast Host

  • Oct 2022 - 1 year 3 months



The University of Salford

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Guest Lecturer (MBA)

  • Feb 2021 - Feb 2023



Square-A Solutions

• Independent Consultant

  • Mar 2017 - Jan 2019

  Manchester, United Kingdom Worked with start-ups & large companies on a range of projects, including go-to-market strategies, pricing, positioning, and branding.



Alliance Manchester Business School

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Consultant

  • Jun 2016 - Sep 2016

  Manchester, United Kingdom • Undertook a consulting project as part of my MSc dissertation in which I advised senior management of a SaaS company on pricing models and product roadmaps. • Led a team of two in the successful delivery of a price model recommendation for a B2C personal-productivity application, as well as a ‘business requirements document’ detailing functional specifications for a future B2B version of the same application. • Analysed 28 competitors ranging from market giants to nimble start-ups… Show more • Undertook a consulting project as part of my MSc dissertation in which I advised senior management of a SaaS company on pricing models and product roadmaps. • Led a team of two in the successful delivery of a price model recommendation for a B2C personal-productivity application, as well as a ‘business requirements document’ detailing functional specifications for a future B2B version of the same application. • Analysed 28 competitors ranging from market giants to nimble start-ups, designed and distributed an online survey to understand price-related attitudes, organised and facilitated a workshop to brainstorm software functionality, and performed a robust literature review of academic knowledge, ultimately resulting in an 88-page report that serves as the basis for future strategic decisions and provides actionable recommendations. Show less



Roland Berger

• Germany
• Business Consulting and Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Business Analyst

  • Jun 2015 - Aug 2015

  Bucharest, Romania Responsibilities: • Gathering and analysing quantitative and qualitative data • Communicating findings and hypotheses with team members and project managers • Drafting reports and presentations • Presenting information to senior project managers • Providing recommendations based on factual evidence • Assisting in client interviews with senior/managers • Assisting project managers with administrative tasks and with creating proposals Achievements: • Compiled a 25… Show more Responsibilities: • Gathering and analysing quantitative and qualitative data • Communicating findings and hypotheses with team members and project managers • Drafting reports and presentations • Presenting information to senior project managers • Providing recommendations based on factual evidence • Assisting in client interviews with senior/managers • Assisting project managers with administrative tasks and with creating proposals Achievements: • Compiled a 25 page report on electricity price trends in the CEE region by researching company reports, business press and national statistics data. Analysed findings and presented hypotheses to 2 senior managers who used work as a basis for subsequent interviews and included it in a wider CEE energy market study • Developed research and analysis skills, as well as a methodical, structured approach to problem solving Show less



Capture Group

• United States
• International Trade and Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Marketing Management Assistant

  • Jun 2014 - Sep 2014

  Greater Los Angeles Area Responsibilities: • Gathering and analysing quantitative and qualitative data • Sourcing and negotiating with potential suppliers • Presenting reports to senior executives • Developing marketing pitch books to stimulate sales • Assisting with day-to-day running of the business Achievements: • Sourced a list of 40 domestic and overseas suppliers using regional wholesalers and Alibaba.com, and successfully conducted negotiations that led to a 30% cost reduction on… Show more Responsibilities: • Gathering and analysing quantitative and qualitative data • Sourcing and negotiating with potential suppliers • Presenting reports to senior executives • Developing marketing pitch books to stimulate sales • Assisting with day-to-day running of the business Achievements: • Sourced a list of 40 domestic and overseas suppliers using regional wholesalers and Alibaba.com, and successfully conducted negotiations that led to a 30% cost reduction on one project for a client in the sports industry • Managed over 200 purchase orders by coordinating shipment logistics, overseeing production, liaising directly with customers, and reporting progress to senior executives, successfully delivering all products to the clients Show less



CitiBlast Inc.

• USC Brand Ambassador

  • Mar 2014 - Aug 2014

  Greater Los Angeles Area Responsibilities: • Organizing promotional events on campus • Building and managing relationships with student organizations • Coordinating market research and focus groups



The University of Manchester

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Basketball Coach

  • Sep 2012 - Jun 2013

  Manchester, United Kingdom Responsibilities & Achievements: • Planned, organized and coached weekly basketball trainings for 23 students living in university accommodation, that led to an end-of-year friendly tournament on campus. • Mentored 4 novice players by offering support and designing customized drills, giving them the confidence to play in competitive games.



Sprint Magazin SRL

• Associate

  • Nov 2010 - Sep 2011

  Bucharest, Romania Achievements: • Designed and implemented a marketing strategy focused on SEO and SEM, achieving 10,500 monthly visits to the website. • Achieved strategic cost cuts by building and nurturing relationships with 2 key suppliers, gearing the firm towards profitability within less than one year of incorporation.