Founder and CEO

• Feb 2017 - Present

Your Startup, Your Story (YSYS) is a startup community for founders, developers, creatives, investors and more on a mission to make a difference. At YSYS, we know that amazing things can happen when people start sharing ideas and collaborating. Our community is a space for people with shared values to build relationships in marketing, technology, venture-funding and more. Together with our community, we collaborate with accelerators, incubators, venture capitalists, universities, startups, not-for profits and corporates on initiatives which foster diversity, inclusion and social change. We believe that if the startup ecosystem is truly going to change, the community must lead the change themselves. We exist to work alongside the community and for the community; to harness and accelerate their ability to thrive. Our mission is to create a diverse startup ecosystem where everyone can build together. Through our collaborative impact programmes we have provided access and opportunities for 17,000 + diverse talent in the UK tech sector from 2017 - 2020. Our goal is to reach 100,000 by 2023.

Telecoms Supply Chain Diversification Advisory Council

• Oct 2021 - Present

The Telecoms Supply Chain Diversification (TSCD) Advisory Council is a non-statutory advisory committee of independent members set up to provide advice to the government. The Council’s purpose is to provide ongoing advice to the Government on telecoms diversification, and in particular to advise on the implementation of the 5G Supply Chain Diversification Strategy.

Council Member, Digital Economy Council

• Mar 2021 - Present

The Digital Economy Council is a non-statutory advisory committee of independent members set up to provide advice to the government. Its purpose is to harness the expertise of industry and the wider tech community to develop a world-leading digital economy that works for everyone.

Angel Programme 2021

• Jan 2021 - Present

Investing in early-stage startups in Europe through Atomico Angel Programme 2021. Investing in early-stage startups in Europe through Atomico Angel Programme 2021.

Ambassador

• Jan 2021 - Present

Huckletree is the home of innovation in the UK and Ireland. Huckltree spaces, themed by industry and sector, for teams to work, collaborate and build their next venture in private offices, shared workspaces and collaboration zones. From Govtech and VC to Saas and Digital Lifestyle, everything they do is about curation - getting the right mindsets, skills and people around a particular sector under the one roof. Visit: www.huckletree.com Huckletree is the home of innovation in the UK and Ireland. Huckltree spaces, themed by industry and sector, for teams to work, collaborate and build their next venture in private offices, shared workspaces and collaboration zones. From Govtech and VC to Saas and Digital Lifestyle, everything they do is about curation - getting the right mindsets, skills and people around a particular sector under the one roof. Visit: www.huckletree.com

O Network

• Jan 2021 - Present

The oNetwork is a community of highly experienced entrepreneurs and business leaders who share their expertise with Oxford Saïd students and alumni in one-to-one, small group and workshop formats. Visit: www.sbs.ox.ac.uk/research/centres-and-initiatives/entrepreneurship-centre/onetwork The oNetwork is a community of highly experienced entrepreneurs and business leaders who share their expertise with Oxford Saïd students and alumni in one-to-one, small group and workshop formats. Visit: www.sbs.ox.ac.uk/research/centres-and-initiatives/entrepreneurship-centre/onetwork

Venture Scout

• Jan 2020 - Present

Ada Ventures is an early-stage investment fund to support overlooked founders and markets in making tomorrow’s vision a reality, today. Visit: www.adaventures.com Ada Ventures is an early-stage investment fund to support overlooked founders and markets in making tomorrow’s vision a reality, today. Visit: www.adaventures.com

Advisory Board Member

• Oct 2020 - Present

The No.10 Innovation Fellowship Programme is a flagship scheme to bring top talent from the digital and tech sector into government. The initiative is aimed at harnessing cutting-edge technologies, methods, and approaches from industry, academia, and civil society and applying them to some of our toughest challenges. The No.10 Innovation Fellowship Programme is a flagship scheme to bring top talent from the digital and tech sector into government. The initiative is aimed at harnessing cutting-edge technologies, methods, and approaches from industry, academia, and civil society and applying them to some of our toughest challenges.

Advisory Board Member

• Jan 2020 - Present

Coders of Colour is not-for-profit aimed at upskilling the next generation of black people in tech. We do this through running hands-on coding workshops and by providing the young people with role models that look like them, speak like them and have similar backgrounds to them. Visit: codersofcolour.org Coders of Colour is not-for-profit aimed at upskilling the next generation of black people in tech. We do this through running hands-on coding workshops and by providing the young people with role models that look like them, speak like them and have similar backgrounds to them. Visit: codersofcolour.org

Advisory Panel Member

• Sep 2020 - Present

AND Digital accelerates the digital capabilities of ambitious organisations by blending tech craft skills and product expertise with an award-winning approach to talent development. Visit: and.digital AND Digital accelerates the digital capabilities of ambitious organisations by blending tech craft skills and product expertise with an award-winning approach to talent development. Visit: and.digital

Engagement and Groups - Google for Startups

• Jun 2018 - Oct 2018

Google for Startups Campus is a community of entrepreneurs, a global network of spaces where big ideas are shaping the future. * Left to go full-time on YSYS Google for Startups Campus is a community of entrepreneurs, a global network of spaces where big ideas are shaping the future. * Left to go full-time on YSYS

Startup Coordinator

• Apr 2017 - Sep 2017

Data Pitch: A Europe-wide accelerator offering startups €100k equity-free funding to tackle corporate and public sector challenges with data Data Pitch: A Europe-wide accelerator offering startups €100k equity-free funding to tackle corporate and public sector challenges with data

Programme Manager - CASTS

• Nov 2016 - Feb 2017

The Green Light Programme is an investment programme, helping startups raise investment between £250K - £500K from London leading angels and venture capital firms. The Green Light Programme is an investment programme, helping startups raise investment between £250K - £500K from London leading angels and venture capital firms.

Programme Manager - Future of Retail

• Jun 2016 - Oct 2016

Incubus Ventures is a post-accelerator for series A stage startups in Customer Service, Customer Loyalty and Customer Communication. Incubus Ventures is a post-accelerator for series A stage startups in Customer Service, Customer Loyalty and Customer Communication.

Client Development Assistant

• Sep 2015 - Jun 2016

Assistant Consultant

• Aug 2014 - Aug 2015

Work Experience

• Jun 2014 - Jun 2014

Vacation Scheme

• Sep 2013 - Sep 2013

Researcher

• Feb 2013 - Apr 2013

Campaigns and Communications Intern

• Sep 2012 - Sep 2012