Manager, Impact Management - Investments

• Apr 2023 - Present

Development Impact Executive

• Apr 2019 - Apr 2023

Leading impact management for BII’s core sector teams (covering the entire investment cycle from impact due diligence to monitoring and portfolio management)About British International Investment (formerly CDC Group Plc):BII is the UK's development finance institution. BII helps solve the biggest global development challenges by investing patient, flexible capital to support private sector growth and innovation.

COO

• Feb 2018 - Mar 2019

Successfully supported incubation and initial fundraising to transition company from idea to reality incl. raising seed funding. Created initial go-to-market strategy for the venture and piloted first versions of the product with users. LevelApp is a tech platform that enables companies to outsource their data annotation work to a distributed workforce, thereby transforming lives of disadvantaged people through decent work. Successfully supported incubation and initial fundraising to transition company from idea to reality incl. raising seed funding. Created initial go-to-market strategy for the venture and piloted first versions of the product with users. LevelApp is a tech platform that enables companies to outsource their data annotation work to a distributed workforce, thereby transforming lives of disadvantaged people through decent work.

COO

• Apr 2016 - Jan 2018

Led internal operations and execution of new market expansion and partnerships.Established and managed long-term strategic partnerships with leading MNOs (Mobile Network Operators) in Africa/Middle East and global technology companies resulting in the launch of joint, multi-stakeholder initiatives across Sub-Saharan Africa.Led and launched a new employment and economic inclusion initiative for low-income groups, connecting end users with digital remote work (data labeling for companies’ machine learning processes) and helping them move out of poverty through employment. In contrast to traditional outsourcing, the project focused on tasks with lower and moderate skill requirements also known as “microwork” or “human intelligence tasks”. Project spun off as separate venture: www.levelapp.net -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------There are more than 60 million forcibly displaced people worldwide. REFUNITE (Refugees United) is a technology-driven social enterprise with the mission of serving some of the most overlooked population groups with solutions that can better their everyday lives and give back hope and dignity. Show less

Project Director

• Oct 2013 - Mar 2016

Devised overall business strategy and KPIs; led market research for new business opportunities.Led and scaled internal and external operations and managed teams to deliver on impact outcomes across project streams.Managed new project development in collaboration with Mobile Network Operators in Sub-Saharan Africa and the Middle East (including Jordan, Turkey, and Iraq), enabling expansion/service launch in crisis-affected areas.Monitored and reported on projects. Crafted communications materials including insights reports (in collaboration with industry associations), website articles, press releases, and donor reports. Show less

Relations Officer

• Sep 2011 - Sep 2013

Joined as employee number one and helped grow a startup from its early days.Travelled extensively across Sub-Saharan Africa to facilitate trainings in the field, monitor project progress, and establish partnerships with local partners.Led market assessments and partnership negotiations across new markets in East Africa, incl. Egypt, Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania.Led initial technology development and anchored long-term technology project collaboration commitment from corporate partners. Show less

EU Employee Engagement

• Nov 2009 - Jun 2010

Participated in major European re-structuring of the eBay organization Supported development of change management strategy and implementation Developed strategy and content for various Pan-European employee engagement initiatives Participated in major European re-structuring of the eBay organization Supported development of change management strategy and implementation Developed strategy and content for various Pan-European employee engagement initiatives

Project Coordinator

• Jan 2007 - Jul 2009

Client account support across various industries (FMCG, real-estate, and consumer electronics) Crafted reports and stakeholder mapping for clients, including research and design, interviewing, and editing Developed relationships with key media outlets to drive press coverage and strategic client exposure Coordinated projects and events Client account support across various industries (FMCG, real-estate, and consumer electronics) Crafted reports and stakeholder mapping for clients, including research and design, interviewing, and editing Developed relationships with key media outlets to drive press coverage and strategic client exposure Coordinated projects and events

Project Assistant

• Mar 2006 - Dec 2006

Project planning and strategy development Project planning and strategy development