Experience

World Economic Forum

• Switzerland
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Lead, Energy, Materials and Infrastructure Platform, Clean Power and Electrification

  • Feb 2023 - Present

  Geneva, Switzerland

• Program Analyst, Net Zero Carbon Cities

  • Jun 2021 - Feb 2023

  Cologny, Geneva, Switzerland

• Communications Specialist, Society and Innovation

  • Nov 2019 - Jun 2021

  Geneva Area, Switzerland • Developed and managed the overall internal and external communications and content strategy for the Forum's Technology andSocial Justice initiative and Civil Society community, including, but not limited to: conducting due diligence research, developing messaging, developing content (Agenda blog posts, external reports, media releases, video etc.), developing media/print communication materials as well as materials needed for workshops, website, publications, and related programming. o For… Show more • Developed and managed the overall internal and external communications and content strategy for the Forum's Technology andSocial Justice initiative and Civil Society community, including, but not limited to: conducting due diligence research, developing messaging, developing content (Agenda blog posts, external reports, media releases, video etc.), developing media/print communication materials as well as materials needed for workshops, website, publications, and related programming. o For e.g.: produced and designed the Civil Society at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2020 (Davos) report • Overall project management of the Technology and Social Justice initiative: drove and led the implementation of the project-related content workstreams and supported all associated programming in collaboration with important stakeholders. o Co-curated and managed 200+ members in the project community from civil society, philanthropy, academia and business o Organized 15+ virtual meetings and webinars o Facilitated 5 workshops (2 in-person and 3 virtual) o Produced and designed 2 workshop outcomes report: Mobilizing and Inspiring Action With Technology and Minimizing Trade-Offs in Technology for Good • Collaborated as part of cross-team Platform for Global Public Goods (PGPG) communications task force on multiple occasions to deliver outputs around major World Economic Forum events. o For e.g.: co-produced and designed the PGPG Davos Agenda Highlights 2021 page and deck



Kidsave

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Communications Manager

  • Aug 2016 - Dec 2018

  Washington D.C. Metro Area • Led the development and implementation of Kidsave’s communications and marketing strategies. Managed advocacy needs across the organizational matrix. • Created and published two self-paced online training courses, replacing a mandatory live weekly training. These flexible e-courses resolved a key barrier to entry for prospective parents and resulted in a significant increase in host/adoption applications while increasing employee productivity. • Transformed Kidsave’s outcome and case… Show more • Led the development and implementation of Kidsave’s communications and marketing strategies. Managed advocacy needs across the organizational matrix. • Created and published two self-paced online training courses, replacing a mandatory live weekly training. These flexible e-courses resolved a key barrier to entry for prospective parents and resulted in a significant increase in host/adoption applications while increasing employee productivity. • Transformed Kidsave’s outcome and case management database by orchestrating a multi-year project across programs and geographies; achieved an organization-wide consensus for key parameter definitions and the addition of new metrics. • Led cost-benefit analyses that resulted in significant financial savings; onboarded new online platforms including the Litmos Learning Management System and iFormbuilder. • Created an iFormbuilder case management app to collect data offline, resolving operational challenges of Kidsave programs in remote areas including Sierra Leone.

• Project and Communications Coordinator

  • Jan 2014 - Jul 2016

  Washington D.C. Metro Area • Created and implemented Kidsave’s recruitment strategy for hosts, adoptive families and donors across all U.S. programs. • Developed 80% of creative communications and advocacy assets including annual reports, digital & traditional marketing ads, e-blasts, promotional materials, sponsorship packets & media releases. • Lobbied as a Kidsave delegate at Capitol Hill for the US Action Plan for Children in Adversity as part of the Children in Adversity Policy Partnership (CAPP). •… Show more • Created and implemented Kidsave’s recruitment strategy for hosts, adoptive families and donors across all U.S. programs. • Developed 80% of creative communications and advocacy assets including annual reports, digital & traditional marketing ads, e-blasts, promotional materials, sponsorship packets & media releases. • Lobbied as a Kidsave delegate at Capitol Hill for the US Action Plan for Children in Adversity as part of the Children in Adversity Policy Partnership (CAPP). • Managed all social media accounts and led fundraising through social media campaigns. Managed Kidsave’s peer-to-peer online fundraising platform, mykidsave.org.



Code for Nepal

• United States
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Lead and Board Member

  • Jan 2015 - Jul 2016

  Washington D.C. Metro Area • Led pilot research, data collection, analysis and publication of the initial report for the Rahat Payo project. • Recruited, trained and managed 8 surveyors, dispatching them to 40 affected sites across Nepal. • Built Code for Nepal’s network and raised awareness of its projects and products as a Board Member.



Search for Common Ground

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Communications and New Media Coordinator

  • Jul 2013 - Dec 2013

  washington d.c. metro area • Supported the Join the Search digital marketing campaign, encouraging youth to take a pledge against violent conflict and to utilise conflict resolution techniques in their daily lives. • Built and fostered 7 new strategic partnerships with international youth organizations and youth-oriented • Developed a database with 500+ new prospective partners. • Created content and produced creative assets including videos, presentations, press toolkits & cartoons.



Niti Foundation

• Nepal
• Think Tanks
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Advocacy Intern

  • Jun 2012 - Aug 2012

  Kathmandu, Nepal • Revamped the Farkeka Nepali program that provides a platform for repatriated Nepali people to network • Co-organized and publicized two networking events



Various

• Cartoonist/ Illustrator (2008-2015)

  • Dec 2009 - Dec 2010

  • Published: - Regular comic strip ‘Mandu Mandala on The Nepali Times (2008-2010), The Kathmandu Post (2012) • Commissioned illustration: - Search for Common Ground (2013) | Estée Lauder (2015) • Created a viral social media cartoon used during the March for National Unity in Nepal (2012)



New ERA Research Agency

• Research Assistant

  • Feb 2008 - Aug 2008

  Kathmandu, Nepal • Co-designed field surveys, consolidated field data and created reports for two research projects: (1) USAID: The role of radio Public Service Announcements (PSAs) in the Peace Process of Nepal, (2) Asian Development Bank: Small Town Water Supply and Sanitation Project • Authored the organization’s 2008 Annual Report



Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)

• Japan
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Intern

  • Mar 2007 - Apr 2007

  Kathmandu, Nepal • Researched silk farming as a new business opportunity for local farmers