Experience

Mentora

• Portugal
• Computer Games
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head of Client Development & Solutions

  • Feb 2019 - Present

  Greater New York City Area Mentora's mission: To develop inspired organizations where people come together joyfully to achieve breakthrough performance in the service of a noble purpose. I work with Mentora's clients and prospects to identify, design and execute the transformations that will improve their culture, leadership, organizational health & effectiveness. We take an interdisciplinary approach - weaving insights from different fields of science, but also ancient wisdom and humanity's positive movements.



Self-Employed

• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Consultant

  • Jan 2019 - Present

  Providing services around organizational health & culture, leadership development, sales, account management, design and facilitation.



Deloitte

• Business Consulting and Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Lab Lead, The Greenhouse (Deloitte's Corporate Innovation Lab)

  • Oct 2017 - Jan 2019

  Washington D.C. Metro Area The Deloitte Greenhouse provides immersive experiences designed to break down barriers and accelerate meaningful results through one-to-two day interactive sessions tailored to address specific business challenges. Behavioral science, design thinking, and strategy converge to help you solve your toughest business challenges. These corporate innovation lab experiences promote experimentation in a controlled environment, guided by ambitious objectives.

• Director of Corporate Solutions

  • Feb 2017 - Oct 2017

  New York City, New York A Leadership Development &Technology start-up firm, I partnered with award-winning Professor Hitendra Wadhwa of Columbia Business School to take his new approach to leadership out into the market.



NeuroLeadership Institute

• United States
• Business Consulting and Services
• 200 - 300 Employee

• VP of Corporate Solutions & Sales

  • Jun 2015 - Dec 2016

  New York Founded in 1998, The NeuroLeadership Institute, is a think-tank, consultancy, and training organization that applies brain science to lift leadership capability and business performance. While at NLI, I built and led the sales team for Corporate Solutions across North America, where revenue grew over 100% during my tenure and the company's margin more than doubled. I developed the corporate solutions growth strategy, grew the team from 6 to 15 people, established new procedures to… Show more Founded in 1998, The NeuroLeadership Institute, is a think-tank, consultancy, and training organization that applies brain science to lift leadership capability and business performance. While at NLI, I built and led the sales team for Corporate Solutions across North America, where revenue grew over 100% during my tenure and the company's margin more than doubled. I developed the corporate solutions growth strategy, grew the team from 6 to 15 people, established new procedures to scale, implemented a new CRM, and carried a sales target. Show less



CEB, now Gartner

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director, HR & Sales Leadership Councils

  • Feb 2010 - Jun 2015

  Singapore & Hong Kong In ~8 years with CEB (2 rounds), I led and managed new business and client engagement for Research & Advisory programs for HR, Sales, and Legal executives in Asia and North America at $1B+ companies. This involved complex consultative & insight-led sales, account management, and advisory with C-suite and regional executives and their teams. We grew the HR business over 500% and successfully launched Asia Sales Leadership Council, designed to support the Head of Sales across… Show more In ~8 years with CEB (2 rounds), I led and managed new business and client engagement for Research & Advisory programs for HR, Sales, and Legal executives in Asia and North America at $1B+ companies. This involved complex consultative & insight-led sales, account management, and advisory with C-suite and regional executives and their teams. We grew the HR business over 500% and successfully launched Asia Sales Leadership Council, designed to support the Head of Sales across their top challenges. I was the first person on the ground for CEB in Singapore (part of a 9 person team to launch the office) and was the first/only relocated to Hong Kong (in 2014) to build the business there. Show less



Peace Corps

• United States
• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Business Development

  • Jun 2007 - Aug 2009

  Taricá, Peru I lived in a remote town of the Peruvian Andes (3,000m/9,840ft altitude) and integrated into the community (speaking Spanish and Quechua). I supported local artisans to improve their business practices and increase revenue and profit. I also spent a large majority of time teaching the youth various topics from English to astronomy. "As the preeminent international service organization of the United States, the Peace Corps sends Americans abroad to tackle the most pressing needs of… Show more I lived in a remote town of the Peruvian Andes (3,000m/9,840ft altitude) and integrated into the community (speaking Spanish and Quechua). I supported local artisans to improve their business practices and increase revenue and profit. I also spent a large majority of time teaching the youth various topics from English to astronomy. "As the preeminent international service organization of the United States, the Peace Corps sends Americans abroad to tackle the most pressing needs of people around the world. Peace Corps Volunteers work at the grassroots level toward sustainable change that lives on long after their service." Show less



CEB

• France
• Design Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Account Manager, General Counsel Roundtable

  • Mar 2006 - Jun 2007

  Washington D.C. Metro Area Managed a portfolio of over 80 large enterprises (over 40 Fortune 500 companies) across North America, supporting the General Counsel and their legal teams. Built relationships through demonstration of in-depth institutional and market knowledge, understanding of top priorities and barriers to success, and applying solutions to deliver value and renew business. Achieved renewal rate 7% points higher than company average in first year after turning around 'problem region'.

• Analyst - Member Retention Team

  • May 2005 - Mar 2006

  Washington D.C. Metro Area Our goal was to reestablish communication and retain non-renewing clients for the Legal Practice, which included General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officers, and their teams. In addition to retaining clients, we would identify trends across segments and provide feedback to leadership to improve product offerings, client satisfaction, and revenue performance. Received Member Retention Analyst of the Year for 2005.



IEP

• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• International Work Program

  • Aug 2003 - Aug 2004

  New Zealand Following university I lived for a year abroad, traveling and working throughout New Zealand. For the majority of my time in New Zealand I worked in Queenstown, one of New Zealand's most popular tourist destinations.



Southwestern Company

• United Kingdom
• Consumer Services

• Salesperson

  • May 2002 - Aug 2003

  Summers spent in Kansas and Ohio Door-to-Door sales during two summers. I executed all sales, inventory, accounting, scheduling, and delivery of products. 100% commission. My second summer saw a 60% sales increase from previous summer.