Experience

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  Gund Institute for Environment

  • Burlington, Vermont, United States

  • Gund Graduate Fellow

    • Jan 2021 - Present
    • Burlington, Vermont, United States

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  University of Vermont College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

  • Burlington, Vermont, United States

  • PhD Candidate, Food Systems

    • Aug 2020 - Present
    • Burlington, Vermont, United States

    Doctoral research on sustainable food system transitions

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  Seaside Greenhouse

  • Red Sea Governorate, Egypt

  • Founder

    • Jan 2018 - Present
    • Red Sea Governorate, Egypt

    Pilot organic community supported agriculture and zero waste projects in the Red Sea Governorate

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  European Bank for Reconstruction and Development

  • London, United Kingdom

  • Principal, Agribusiness Advisory

    • Apr 2012 - Nov 2017
    • London, United Kingdom

    Designed, launched, and managed the implementation of a first-of-its-kind technical assistance programme for agribusinesses in EBRD’s newest countries of operation – Jordan, Egypt, Tunisia, and Morocco – with the aim of reducing value chain inefficiencies and improving food security, and generating a pipeline of new investments to support sustainable operating practices in the agri-food sector across the region

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  Inter-American Development Bank

  • Washington, D.C.

  • Strategic Communications Intern, INDES

    • Jan 2011 - May 2011
    • Washington, D.C.

    Professional internship programme during MS studies Developed and implemented a communications strategy to increase the visibility and utilisation of the Inter-American Institute for Economic and Social Development’s (INDES) capacity development programmes for municipal governments throughout Latin America

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  IBM

  • Senior Consultant, Global Business Services

    • Oct 2006 - Jul 2009

    Senior consultant in the Change Management/Learning Solutions group of IBM's Global Business Services, with client-based projects across Europe and the Middle East Key clients: PepsiCo, Shell, Kraft Foods, Marks & SpencerImplemented strategies for streamlining and integrating processes within an organisation - at a global level - including developing learning and communications strategies, and managing changes to organisational design

  • Consultant, Global Business Services

    • Aug 2004 - Sep 2006

    Consultant in the Financial Management group of IBM's Global Business Services, with client-based projects across the United States Key clients: Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Verizon Communications, Department of Energy (DOE), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)Implemented strategies for streamlining and integrating processes within an organisation

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  The World Bank

  • Washington, D.C.

  • Knowledge Intern, Global Programmes and Partnerships Unit

    • Oct 2003 - Jul 2004
    • Washington, D.C.

    Intern in the Foundations team during undergraduate studiesSupported the team in managing donor relationships and developing new partnership opportunities