Experience

Food Ink - The World's First 3D-Printing Restaurant

• United Kingdom
• Restaurants
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founder and CEO

  • Dec 2015 - Present

  I invented the category of 3D-printed dining by creating Food Ink, the first 3D-printed dinner series in history, building my vision and scaling my business from my little workshop on Hackney Road into a global foodtech phenomenon enjoyed by kids and celebrities alike in several countries and seen by more than 25 million people online and around the world. Food Ink is a revolutionary and one-of-a-kind gourmet experience where all the food, flatware and furniture are 3D-printed right before your eyes, taking you on a thrilling trip to the future and back. Edible art is prepared by the finest chefs with fresh natural ingredients and revolutionary technology, served with virtual reality, artificial intelligence and a surprise in every dish. My multi-city series of “printout popups” has been featured in leading international media including the BBC, Forbes, Reuters, Vice, TimeOut, Daily Mail, ABC, SkyNews, Associated Press, Jamie Oliver's Kitchen, Business Insider, and many others. Taste tomorrow today! Show less



3DFP Ventures

• United Kingdom
• Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals

• Founder and Principal

  • 2015 - Present

  3DFP Ventures is an innovation lab for new products and business models involving 3D-printing and digital fabrication. We build and provide tools, materials, product design, brand strategy, sales, marketing, and educational resources in the fields of 3D-printing and digital fabrication (laser cutting, CNC milling, computer design). We also serve as an incubator and investor for highly creative and disruptive startups in the field of 3D-printing. Our first in-house venture, Food Ink, was the world's first fully 3D-printed dining experience, achieving proof-of-concept through an acclaimed series of high-tech pop-up restaurants in several countries. Show less



RybnaCosmo s.r.o.

• Czechia
• Real Estate

• Founder and CEO

  • 2012 - 2018

  RybnaCosmo pursues residential and commercial property development and investments in the emerging Czech market. Our portfolio is concentrated in Prague, which has recently entered the top five most visited tourist destinations in Europe. Through our extensive network of agents and suppliers and our deep knowledge of the local market, we connect foreign clients with high-value opportunities to buy, lease and sell attractive properties in the city centre and other promising locations. Show less



Government of Canada

• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Conference Manager, "CETA: The New Transatlantic Relation"

  • 2015 - 2015

  Organised major international conference on foreign direct investment and trade prospects under the historic Canada-EU Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), Canada's largest bilateral initiative since NAFTA. Coordinated with senior officials in Italian and Canadian governments and with senior executives in private industry to secure their attendance and prepare their speaking content. Conference speakers included Carlo Calenda (Italy's Minister of Economic Development), Paolo Gentiloni (Italy's Minister of Foreign Affairs), Linda Lanzillotta (Vice-President of the Italian Senate), Francesco Rutteli (former mayor of Rome), and His Excellency Peter McGovern (Canadian Ambassador to Italy). Created and led a series of panels on the role of startups in the new CETA landscape, identifying new opportunities for access to capital and for connecting with suppliers and customers. Following the event, presented conference takeaways to startups in Canada to optimize their strategy for European market entry post-CETA. Show less



Senate of Canada | Sénat du Canada

• Canada
• Legislative Offices
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Speechwriter and Policy Advisor to the Speaker of the Senate of Canada

  • 2014 - 2015

  Wrote daily bilingual speeches, research papers and official policy statements on airtight deadlines for televised debate in the chambers of Parliament and other high-stakes events. Worked primarily with the Honourable Noel A. Kinsella, the 42nd Speaker of the Senate of Canada and the fourth highest-ranking member of the Canadian government. Liaised with top-level members of government and private industry, particularly in banking and technology via the Standing Senate Committees on National Finance and on Social Affairs, Science and Technology. Gave daily briefings to senior parliamentarians on the latest policy developments before debates, on geopolitical backgrounds before meeting with heads of state, and other high-level discussions. Show less



smartvote.ca

• Canada
• Public Policy Offices

• Founder and Executive Director

  • 2014 - 2015

  smartvote.ca is a non-partisan, non-profit organisation dedicated to research and advocacy for online voting as an optional additional method in political elections. What would democracy look like if everyone could vote from their smartphone securely and in seconds? Why isn't there yet a "voting app"? Should there be? What are the risks, what are the benefits, and how can it be achieved? We monitor and analyse attempts at online voting from around the world at all levels (national, state/provincial, municipal), in order to compile a database of best practices and to propose a viable online voting system for Canada. Our research looks into a wide range of emerging technologies that may have applications for online voting. Our current focus is on potential applications of blockchain-related technologies which may serve to balance security and privacy concerns within a robust and scalable voting platform. Show less



OIF

• France
• International Affairs
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Conference Manager, 40th Session of L’Assemblée Parlementaire de la Francophonie

  • 2014 - 2014

  Coordinated with 350 French-speaking delegates from 42 countries, including 20 presidents of parliaments, convened in the Canadian capital for annual international conference on linguistic and cultural issues in their respective nations. Organised plenary session, programmed content, led event and transport logistics, and drafted presentation materials for high-level participants including the Governor General of Canada and the Speaker of the House of Commons. Coordinated with 350 French-speaking delegates from 42 countries, including 20 presidents of parliaments, convened in the Canadian capital for annual international conference on linguistic and cultural issues in their respective nations. Organised plenary session, programmed content, led event and transport logistics, and drafted presentation materials for high-level participants including the Governor General of Canada and the Speaker of the House of Commons.



UNIDROIT - International Institute for the Unification of Private Law

• Italy
• International Affairs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Legal Advisor

  • 2013 - 2013

  Created the official legal guide to the Berlin Space Protocol, the leading international treaty on private financing and creditor remedies in the satellite industry, and advised senior executives, lawyers and diplomats on ratification and compliance. Created the official legal guide to the Berlin Space Protocol, the leading international treaty on private financing and creditor remedies in the satellite industry, and advised senior executives, lawyers and diplomats on ratification and compliance.



Order of Malta

• Italy
• Religious Institutions
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Program Director, Project Lebanon

  • 2011 - 2011

  Led an international team of twelve workers at a medical centre for the mentally and physically disabled in Beirut, Lebanon. Provided intensive daily caretaking services while coordinating supplies, events, medical needs and travel. Led an international team of twelve workers at a medical centre for the mentally and physically disabled in Beirut, Lebanon. Provided intensive daily caretaking services while coordinating supplies, events, medical needs and travel.



OECD - OCDE

• France
• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Legal Analyst

  • 2010 - 2010

  Working in the Anti-Corruption Division, I analysed large volumes of corporate legal documents and wrote official reports on more than 100 cases of fraud, bribery, evasion and corruption involving major corporations and international business transactions. These reports were used by the OECD compliance monitoring teams to investigate some of the world's largest companies and to evaluate the performance of Member States in complying with the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention. Working in the Anti-Corruption Division, I analysed large volumes of corporate legal documents and wrote official reports on more than 100 cases of fraud, bribery, evasion and corruption involving major corporations and international business transactions. These reports were used by the OECD compliance monitoring teams to investigate some of the world's largest companies and to evaluate the performance of Member States in complying with the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention.



Verbal Victory

• Canada
• Education Administration Programs

• Founder and CEO

  • 2006 - 2009

  Established and ran a test prep company based on my own techniques which personally resulted in perfect 800/800 scores on the SAT Verbal, SAT-II English Writing, and SAT-II English Literature exams (99.9th percentile). Coached high school and university students on how to maximize their performance on verbal reasoning sections of admission exams and on language/literature tests, dramatically raising their final scores. Over three years I grew my test prep company to employ five other tutors. Established and ran a test prep company based on my own techniques which personally resulted in perfect 800/800 scores on the SAT Verbal, SAT-II English Writing, and SAT-II English Literature exams (99.9th percentile). Coached high school and university students on how to maximize their performance on verbal reasoning sections of admission exams and on language/literature tests, dramatically raising their final scores. Over three years I grew my test prep company to employ five other tutors.



Saatchi & Saatchi

• United Kingdom
• Advertising Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Brand Strategy Advisor

  • 2005 - 2005

  Multi-platform campaign strategy, market research, copywriting, and preparing client pitch materials for leading national accounts including a major coffee brand, sports team and the country's largest telecommunications firm. Multi-platform campaign strategy, market research, copywriting, and preparing client pitch materials for leading national accounts including a major coffee brand, sports team and the country's largest telecommunications firm.



The Gaiety Theatre

• United Kingdom
• Entertainment
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sales and Marketing Manager

  • 2003 - 2004

  Led the sales and marketing strategy for the theatrical season including online and print media to target sites across Dublin, cold-calling for sponsorships, negotiating ad placements, and tracking financial performance. Held the position part-time while working as a playwright and director in Dublin theatres. Led the sales and marketing strategy for the theatrical season including online and print media to target sites across Dublin, cold-calling for sponsorships, negotiating ad placements, and tracking financial performance. Held the position part-time while working as a playwright and director in Dublin theatres.

• Communications Officer, Office of the Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia

  • 2002 - 2002

  Communications Officer and Aide-de-camp to the Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia, the Honourable Iona V. Campagnolo. Drafted press releases for government events, created an original database of more than one thousand media contacts for in-house use, assisted with team planning and logistical coordination of large public events, and served as a media spokesperson including live television interviews. Communications Officer and Aide-de-camp to the Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia, the Honourable Iona V. Campagnolo. Drafted press releases for government events, created an original database of more than one thousand media contacts for in-house use, assisted with team planning and logistical coordination of large public events, and served as a media spokesperson including live television interviews.



Future Shop is now operated by Best Buy.

• Canada
• Retail
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Computer Sales Associate

  • 2001 - 2001

  Worked on the sales floor to meet customers' needs with personalised solutions while exceeding daily sales targets for computer hardware. Coordinated with incoming staff to support the transition from previous retailer Future Shop to new owner Best Buy. Future Shop was the largest electronics retailer in Canada prior to its acquisition by US-based Best Buy in late 2001. Worked on the sales floor to meet customers' needs with personalised solutions while exceeding daily sales targets for computer hardware. Coordinated with incoming staff to support the transition from previous retailer Future Shop to new owner Best Buy. Future Shop was the largest electronics retailer in Canada prior to its acquisition by US-based Best Buy in late 2001.