Experience

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  CCM Consultancy

  • Dubai, United Arab Emirates

  • Consultant

    • Jun 2024 - Present
    • Dubai, United Arab Emirates

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  CV Writers + ITCV Writers • Career Coaching Services • CV + Resume Writing

  • Career Coach & CV Writer

    • May 2023 - Present

    Career Coach & CV Writer specialising in career transitions, interview success, and executive promotion.

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  Libre Foods

  • Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain

  • Chief Of Staff

    • Feb 2022 - Feb 2023
    • Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain

    Advisor to senior management team on cross-functional projects as well as high priority initiatives.Highlights:• Implemented efficient and successful hiring strategies, growing the team size from 5 to 15 while adhering to tight budget constraints• Participated in and pitched Libre Foods at the EIT Food Accelerator Program, securing a financial grant and valuable industry mentors• Provided monthly updates to investors and presented at Food-tech conferences and panel discussions, raising visibility of Libre Foods to investors in preparation for upcoming Series A fundraising • Acted as intermediary between the attorneys and the R&D team to successfully lodge a patent, protecting Libre Food’s intellectual property in the US and EU

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  IESE Business School

  • Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain

  • MBA Candidate

    • Sep 2020 - May 2022
    • Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain

    IESE’s MBA program is ranked number 3 in the world according to The Financial Times Global MBA Ranking 2023.Highlights:• Co-led the 2022 IESE Diversity & Inclusion Annual Conference “Harnessing the Power of Difference” with >100 participants• Toastmasters' Speaker at 2022 IESE Business Communications Club’s Toastmasters kickoff event on the topic of “Identity” • TEDx Speaker at the 2021 IESE TEDx Barcelona event on the topic of “The Danger of Careless Words” • 2021 Winner of the best speech award as voted by > 100 MBA students on the topic of “Just Like You”• First Year Director of the IESE Startup & Entrepreneurship Club and co-led a project creating over >90 MBA startup internships

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  San Churro

  • Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

  • Legal and Commercial Advisor

    • Jun 2020 - Jun 2021
    • Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

    Advisor to the CEO and board of directors on international expansion project.Highlights:• Successfully defended San Churro against a franchisee claim for misrepresentation • Developed an international expansion strategy into the UK market with a detailed competitive analysis, providing a potential additional revenue stream of AUD $10m within three years• Evaluated funding opportunities including the Australia and UK IPO process and identified key risks in the business model

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  AGL Energy

  • Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

  • Senior Corporate Lawyer - Business Sales

    • Nov 2017 - Apr 2019
    • Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

    In-house lawyer, advising AGL's Commercial and Industrial (C&I) team on all legal aspects of the sale of electricity and gas.Highlights:• Executed a state government contract resulting in a guaranteed revenue stream and was awarded the highest individual award within AGL for exceptional performance• Settled a contract with a major mining company within three days including >60 amendments and numerous internal approvals• Delivered legal training to AGL Commercial Advisors and coached a team of staff members on AGL's legal obligations under its electricity and gas contracts to minimize regulatory and legal risks

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  San Churro

  • Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

  • Legal Counsel

    • May 2014 - Nov 2017
    • Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

    Main point of contact for all legal aspects of franchising and retail leasing as well as company secretarial duties.Highlights:• Drafted >20 new San Churro franchise agreements and leases bringing in additional royalty payments• Negotiated rental reductions with the five largest shopping centres in Australia for franchisees facing financial stress • Created legal contracts precedent database to reduce legal administrative work in-house and reduction of external legal spend by 50%

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  Delaware North

  • Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

  • Legal Counsel

    • Dec 2010 - May 2014
    • Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

    In-house lawyer, advising commercial teams across Asia Pacific focusing on franchising, retail lease, food safety and liquor licensing.Highlights:• Negotiated strategically important airport customers and three major stadium contracts for continued tenure at these unique locations• Settled franchise agreements with eight international food brands bringing additional revenue to Delaware North's food service business

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  AA Excellence

  • Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

  • Founder & Director

    • Jan 2004 - Dec 2010
    • Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

    Founded and managed a tutoring centre which provided services to >160 primary and secondary students from working class, non-English speaking backgrounds, requiring assistance in mathematics and English weekly, operating >6 years. Trained and led a team of >20 tutors allowing for successful tutoring classes and high customer satisfaction.