Experience

XD Academy

• Singapore
• E-Learning Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Executive Officer

  • Jul 2022 - Present

  Singapore E-learning enhanced by the power of web3



MBA Link

• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founder

  • Sep 2014 - Sep 2023

  Global MBA Link was created to connect ambitious young professionals with the educational opportunities they need to bring their careers, their lives and themselves to the next level. We accomplish that by helping young professionals prepare the ultra competitive applications to the world's most selective MBA programs. www.mymbalink.com



BitMEX

• Seychelles
• Financial Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Provost, BitMEX Academy

  • May 2021 - Jul 2022

  Singapore As Provost of the BitMEX Academy, I am responsible for our strategic initiative to bring the highest quality education experiences that the crypto world has to offer.

• Chief of Staff to CEO

  • Mar 2020 - May 2021

  Singapore As Chief of Staff to CEO at 100x Group (owners of the BitMEX platform) I operate as a force multiplier for the CEO's time and energy by coordinating communications across the firm's top internal and external stakeholders, and project managing new initiatives in the incubation stage.



INSEAD

• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• External Career Advisor

  • Jun 2015 - Jun 2017

  Singapore As an External Career Advisor at INSEAD I supported the full time MBA students in realizing their career ambitions. My role allowed me to be a trusted advisor to the students and their companion along the MBA job search.



The American Chamber of Commerce in Singapore (AmCham Singapore)

• Singapore
• International Trade and Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head of Membership

  • Jun 2014 - Sep 2014

  Singapore As the Head of Membership for the American Chamber of Commerce in Singapore, I was responsible for growing and retaining the membership base, and managing the membership team.



Prep Zone Academy

• Singapore
• Education Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• MBA Admissions Consultant

  • Oct 2012 - Oct 2013

  Singapore As an MBA Admissions Consultant with Prep-Zone, I coached inspired young professionals through the challenges of the business school application process.



Palm Organics Global

• Director of Business Development

  • Jun 2012 - Aug 2012

  Singapore As Director of Business Development for Palm Organics Global, I sourced strategic partners in the biorenewables supply chain and negotiated technical contracts. I also completed due diligence on new investment opportunities and market analysis.



Redfield Investments

• Business Development Manager

  • May 2012 - Aug 2012

  As Business Development Manager for Redfield Investments I introduced investors to opportunities within the Redfield Investments portfolio. I introduced a South African CEO to my US partners who flew to Singapore to discuss co-investment in an African joint venture.



Cornell University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• MBA Candidate

  • Aug 2010 - May 2012

  Ithaca As an MBA Candidate at Cornell University I took coursework focused on Capital Markets and Asset Management, served as Treasurer for the Black Graduate Business Association and received a Fellowship from the Consortium for Graduate Study in Management. As part of my studies, I completed a two week course at the Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business in Beijing, where I was able to work together with Chinese business students on an international brand management project. I also completed… Show more As an MBA Candidate at Cornell University I took coursework focused on Capital Markets and Asset Management, served as Treasurer for the Black Graduate Business Association and received a Fellowship from the Consortium for Graduate Study in Management. As part of my studies, I completed a two week course at the Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business in Beijing, where I was able to work together with Chinese business students on an international brand management project. I also completed a 4 month semester at the University of Cape Town in South Africa where I completed an Emerging Enterprise Consulting project with Reciprocity. Show less



Redfield Investments

• Business Development Summer Associate

  • Jun 2011 - Jul 2011

  Singapore My role as Business Development Summer Associate at Redfield Investments placed me at portfolio company Palm Organics Global, where I looked for strategic partners able to unlock synergies and expand our capabilities. I personally negotiated a $1.1 Million USD agreement with a Malaysian consulting group and organized a seminar and reception for local government officials.



Merrill Lynch

• United States
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Financial Advisor

  • Jun 2008 - May 2010

  As a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch I managed relationships with high net worth individuals in the community to provide access to the Merrill portfolio management platform. I worked with GLBT investors to provide asset titling that would simulate marriage rights and personally managed investment portfolios for 13 families totaling $4.5 million.



Paragon Financial Solutions

• Financial Consultant

  • Mar 2007 - May 2008

  Retirement planning in the 403B market.