Experience

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  G3

  • New York, New York, United States

  • Director

    • Mar 2024 - Present
    • New York, New York, United States

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  Australia Colombia Business Council

  • Bogota,D.C., Capital District, Colombia

  • Board Member

    • Apr 2021 - Present
    • Bogota,D.C., Capital District, Colombia

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  The China Signal

  • Founder

    • Nov 2020 - Present

    • Focusing on China’s growing involvement in Latin America, “The China Signal” summarises, contextualises, and analyses relevant developments between China and Latin America to businesses, diplomats, journalists, and political risk analysts, in English and Spanish• Developed a network of 500+ regular readers, consisting of diplomats, foreign correspondents, political analysts and business leaders in 9 months through targeted marketing and outreach• Engaged by political risk firms and Latin American conglomerates for consulting advice• Testified to the United States Congress’ US-China Economic and Security Review Commission on China’s COVID-19 diplomacy in Latin America in May 2021. Presented to the National War College and the Australia, New Zealand & Mexico Business Council; appeared on several podcasts

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  Veracity Worldwide

  • New York, United States

  • Director

    • Apr 2022 - Mar 2024
    • New York, United States

    Veracity Worldwide is the premier strategic advisory and market intelligence firm focused on geopolitical, corruption, ESG, and reputational risks in challenging markets.

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  Oxford Analytica

  • Contributing Writer

    • Apr 2020 - May 2022

    Analysed North American and Australian political and economic themes for paying subscribers of the “Daily Brief”, the firm’s flagship subscription service. Published “Canberra sets China policy as it balances interests”, “US Congress scrambles to help smaller virus-hit firms”, and “Australian government’s popularity could fall soon”

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  Mundo Newsletter

  • New York, New York, United States

  • Founder

    • Jan 2020 - Dec 2021
    • New York, New York, United States

    • “Mundo” focuses on geopolitics, political risk, and critical thinking skills. Read by US diplomats and National Security Council staff; business leaders in the US, Latin America and Australia; and political risk experts• Built Mundo to a readership of 250+ in 7 months through targeted marketing campaigns

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  Asia Society

  • New York, New York

  • Advisor to the Hon. Kevin Rudd AC, 26th Prime Minister of Australia

    • Dec 2018 - Dec 2019
    • New York, New York

    • Drafted dozens of speeches and articles for one of the world’s leading China experts, and an internationally recognised leader on climate change and multilateral reform. Delivered at major settings such as The Pentagon, West Point, international conferences and published by international media• Briefed Mr. Rudd daily on major international political and economic issues, strategizing for opportunities to promote the Asia Society’s expertise to a global audience• Crafted the Asia Society’s political economic input for five “China Dashboards”, a major quarterly report tracking China’s progress towards economic reform, in conjunction with the Rhodium Group• Coordinated over 50 interviews with international media such as CNN, CNBC, Fox, Bloomberg, ABC Australia, New York Times, Financial Times, the Nikkei Asian Review for breaking news and in-depth interviews• Led advance preparation and organisation with foreign governments, media, and business leaders, and conference organisers as sole staffer on international trips with Mr. Rudd• Managed stakeholders for Mr. Rudd’s board roles; preparing dozens of speeches and briefings, and providing trusted counsel

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  U.S. Department of State

  • Sydney, Australia

  • Political and Economic Advisor

    • Oct 2016 - Sep 2017
    • Sydney, Australia

    • Rapidly engaged the incoming Consul General with federal and state political and business leaders within two months of her arrival, including the Prime Minister, state Premiers, and CEOs• Provided daily political and economic analysis to the Consul General, increasing diplomatic engagement throughout our Consular District • Increased by 5x the section’s output of cables on state and federal politics, economics, science and technology, which were widely distributed within the State Department• Successfully managed high-level visits and meetings, including the 2017 Australia-United States Ministerial consultations (AUSMIN), the most important annual bilateral political meeting between Australia’s Ministers for Foreign Affairs & Defence and the U.S. Secretaries of State and Defence• Strategized the Consul General’s diplomatic outreach for over 6 tours through the Consular District, accompanying the Consul General on two interstate visits to meet the state Premier and Ministry • Expanded the Consulate’s political and economic network by 50%, developing working level contacts in Federal and State ministerial offices for my successors• Executed the Australian Mission’s regional economic outreach strategy, speaking to numerous Chambers of Commerce, Universities, and school groups• Represented the State Department at local and interstate conferences and diplomatic gatherings

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  J.P. Morgan

  • Sydney, Australia

  • International Banking Analyst

    • Jul 2014 - Sep 2015
    • Sydney, Australia

    • Spearheaded financial statement analysis, credit profiles, company background, industry analysis, macroeconomic analysis and stakeholder mapping for over 200 current and prospective clients for the Commercial Bank’s Australia head• Managed client outreach for over 50 of the bank’s clients, implementing a streamlined stakeholder management process• Prepared pitch book presentations in advance of prospective client meetings, which included writing a tailored macroeconomic overview and a summary of the Commercial Bank’s product offering

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  The Economist Intelligence Unit (The EIU)

  • Freelance Contributor - Financial Services

    • Apr 2014 - Jul 2014

    Published articles:"Thai bans may spurn SME loan pleas" - Published July 25, 2014"Australia's Murray inquiry could transform industry" - Published April 17, 2014

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  Brevet Capital Management

  • Greater New York City Area

  • Credit Analyst

    • 2011 - Dec 2013
    • Greater New York City Area

    • Performed due diligence and asset-based credit analysis of over 30 transactions for the firm's investment committee, valued at $350 million in the areas of international fuel transportation, contract receivables, sports and entertainment financing, tax credits, mortgage servicing rights, real estate development and pre and post settlement financing• Performed in-depth industry research, producing several White Papers which were presented to senior staff

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  Global Business Coalition on HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria

  • Membership Intern

    • 2010 - Jan 2011

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  Nomura Securities

  • Greater New York City Area

  • Summer Analyst

    • Jun 2010 - Aug 2010
    • Greater New York City Area

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  Clinton Foundation

  • Haiti Earthquake Relief

    • Jan 2010 - Apr 2010

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  Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

  • Public Affairs Project Officer, Australian Consulate General - New York

    • Nov 2009 - Jan 2010

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  Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

  • Public Affairs Intern, Australian Consulate General - New York

    • Jun 2009 - Sep 2009

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  Clinton Global Initiative

  • Sponsorship Intern

    • Jan 2009 - May 2009

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  Solutions for Progress

  • Public Policy Intern

    • Dec 2007 - Jan 2008