Sheilla Njoto-Thomson
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French Limited working proficiency
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Biondi Sanda Sima
When it comes to working with Sheila, I can't help but having a high expectation. She always delivers quality, comprehensive, yet timely output. I had the privilege of working with Sheilla in World Bank and in the G20 youth engagement during Indonesia's presidency. Her research acumen is an indispensable asset to the team as she is always able to look at issues from unique angles and able to combine dots of insight into a meaningful discovery. Sheilla also displays excellent communication skills, verbally and asynchronously in writing. She led workshops and interviews with much clarity. She also co-chaired and support cross-cutting engagement to identify gaps and merge overlaps. Her attention to details helps the team move forward in a strategic manner. Above all, she is a great colleague to be around with. I wouldn't be surprised if Sheilla emerge as a top of mind in the nexus of gender, inclusion, and emerging tech.
Jeffrey Effendi
Some people can't be put in boxes. There are many accomplished subject matter experts, and many collaborative generalists. There are only a few that sit at the intersection of both and is not only talented enough to flex between them, but do so with genuine humility to learn with and from others. Sheilla is one of those people. I could point out that her research helped examine purposeful workplaces post-pandemic, or emerging issues that are worrying Australian youth, but I think those things still miss the mark on what she brought to DrawHistory. Anyone lucky enough to have Sheilla on their team will know that she's an emerging leader that models servant leadership. I'm proud of the person she is and the person she's becoming. The PhD stuff? Impressive. The heart to learn and serve others? Evergreen.
Biondi Sanda Sima
When it comes to working with Sheila, I can't help but having a high expectation. She always delivers quality, comprehensive, yet timely output. I had the privilege of working with Sheilla in World Bank and in the G20 youth engagement during Indonesia's presidency. Her research acumen is an indispensable asset to the team as she is always able to look at issues from unique angles and able to combine dots of insight into a meaningful discovery. Sheilla also displays excellent communication skills, verbally and asynchronously in writing. She led workshops and interviews with much clarity. She also co-chaired and support cross-cutting engagement to identify gaps and merge overlaps. Her attention to details helps the team move forward in a strategic manner. Above all, she is a great colleague to be around with. I wouldn't be surprised if Sheilla emerge as a top of mind in the nexus of gender, inclusion, and emerging tech.
Jeffrey Effendi
Some people can't be put in boxes. There are many accomplished subject matter experts, and many collaborative generalists. There are only a few that sit at the intersection of both and is not only talented enough to flex between them, but do so with genuine humility to learn with and from others. Sheilla is one of those people. I could point out that her research helped examine purposeful workplaces post-pandemic, or emerging issues that are worrying Australian youth, but I think those things still miss the mark on what she brought to DrawHistory. Anyone lucky enough to have Sheilla on their team will know that she's an emerging leader that models servant leadership. I'm proud of the person she is and the person she's becoming. The PhD stuff? Impressive. The heart to learn and serve others? Evergreen.
Biondi Sanda Sima
When it comes to working with Sheila, I can't help but having a high expectation. She always delivers quality, comprehensive, yet timely output. I had the privilege of working with Sheilla in World Bank and in the G20 youth engagement during Indonesia's presidency. Her research acumen is an indispensable asset to the team as she is always able to look at issues from unique angles and able to combine dots of insight into a meaningful discovery. Sheilla also displays excellent communication skills, verbally and asynchronously in writing. She led workshops and interviews with much clarity. She also co-chaired and support cross-cutting engagement to identify gaps and merge overlaps. Her attention to details helps the team move forward in a strategic manner. Above all, she is a great colleague to be around with. I wouldn't be surprised if Sheilla emerge as a top of mind in the nexus of gender, inclusion, and emerging tech.
Jeffrey Effendi
Some people can't be put in boxes. There are many accomplished subject matter experts, and many collaborative generalists. There are only a few that sit at the intersection of both and is not only talented enough to flex between them, but do so with genuine humility to learn with and from others. Sheilla is one of those people. I could point out that her research helped examine purposeful workplaces post-pandemic, or emerging issues that are worrying Australian youth, but I think those things still miss the mark on what she brought to DrawHistory. Anyone lucky enough to have Sheilla on their team will know that she's an emerging leader that models servant leadership. I'm proud of the person she is and the person she's becoming. The PhD stuff? Impressive. The heart to learn and serve others? Evergreen.
Biondi Sanda Sima
When it comes to working with Sheila, I can't help but having a high expectation. She always delivers quality, comprehensive, yet timely output. I had the privilege of working with Sheilla in World Bank and in the G20 youth engagement during Indonesia's presidency. Her research acumen is an indispensable asset to the team as she is always able to look at issues from unique angles and able to combine dots of insight into a meaningful discovery. Sheilla also displays excellent communication skills, verbally and asynchronously in writing. She led workshops and interviews with much clarity. She also co-chaired and support cross-cutting engagement to identify gaps and merge overlaps. Her attention to details helps the team move forward in a strategic manner. Above all, she is a great colleague to be around with. I wouldn't be surprised if Sheilla emerge as a top of mind in the nexus of gender, inclusion, and emerging tech.
Jeffrey Effendi
Some people can't be put in boxes. There are many accomplished subject matter experts, and many collaborative generalists. There are only a few that sit at the intersection of both and is not only talented enough to flex between them, but do so with genuine humility to learn with and from others. Sheilla is one of those people. I could point out that her research helped examine purposeful workplaces post-pandemic, or emerging issues that are worrying Australian youth, but I think those things still miss the mark on what she brought to DrawHistory. Anyone lucky enough to have Sheilla on their team will know that she's an emerging leader that models servant leadership. I'm proud of the person she is and the person she's becoming. The PhD stuff? Impressive. The heart to learn and serve others? Evergreen.
Credentials
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Brand Experience
RMIT OnlineJul, 2023- Sep, 2024 -
Python Programming: A Concise Introduction
CourseraAug, 2020- Sep, 2024 -
B2 Diplome du DELF
Institut françaisMar, 2018- Sep, 2024
Experience
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Nation
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Kenya
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Media Production
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Strategy Lead
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Jul 2023 - Present
Generating cultural and human insights / foresights and translating them into impactful, future-proof, compelling business actions for clients Generating cultural and human insights / foresights and translating them into impactful, future-proof, compelling business actions for clients
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The World Bank
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United States
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International Trade and Development
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700 & Above Employee
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Digital Inclusion Consultant
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Jul 2023 - Present
Advising the Government of Indonesia on the development of digital identification (digital ID) in Indonesia to ensure that social inclusion principles and accessibility are prioritized, especially for Indonesian women, people with disabilities, and migrant workers. Advising the Government of Indonesia on the development of digital identification (digital ID) in Indonesia to ensure that social inclusion principles and accessibility are prioritized, especially for Indonesian women, people with disabilities, and migrant workers.
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Ipsos
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France
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Market Research
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700 & Above Employee
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Associate Director, Public Affairs
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Feb 2023 - Mar 2023
—Strategizing and executing internal research commercialization, brand activations, and BD tactics —Providing strategic directions for clients’ Corporate Reputation monitoring and evaluations, brand positioning, public communications, advertisements strategies, ESG and sustainability programs, and policy mapping —Highlighted clients include the World Bank, Coda Payments, Bank of Indonesia, and Pertamina, among others. —Strategizing and executing internal research commercialization, brand activations, and BD tactics —Providing strategic directions for clients’ Corporate Reputation monitoring and evaluations, brand positioning, public communications, advertisements strategies, ESG and sustainability programs, and policy mapping —Highlighted clients include the World Bank, Coda Payments, Bank of Indonesia, and Pertamina, among others.
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DrawHistory
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Australia
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Business Consulting and Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Strategy & Operations Manager, Asia-Pacific
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Aug 2022 - Feb 2023
—Driving strategies to expand across Asia-Pacific with strategists anddesigners who have led at Google, Wikipedia and Change.org— Highlighted projects include:↳ As a part of a $100m project with the WA Government, I led thecultural and market research to inform Western Australia’s globalcampaign re-positioning, in collaboration with our Head of Brand↳ Designed and executed UNICEF Australia’s biggest annualyouth-led programme, Policy Incubator. We surveyed over 2,000youths across Australia co-designed evidence-based policyproposals for the Young Ambassadors to present to Parliament↳ Managed DrawHistory’s in-house study, ‘Purpose in Progress’, asa part of a reinvestment fund into impact projects, where weengage with almost 1,000 young people across Asia Pacific tocollect macro-insights on life and work and galvanizepurpose-driven actions from businesses alike Show less
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Research Lead
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Aug 2021 - Aug 2022
— In collaboration with our Head of Brand, I led social and cultural insights to inform narratives, positioning, and social impact actions for clients, including Digital Green, Neami International, Karitane, NSW Government, UNICEF Australia and more.— With our Head of Community Practice, I managed in-house projects, such as Undesign and Purpose in Progress.
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G20 Indonesia Presidency 2022
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Indonesia
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Government Relations Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Deputy Chair & Research Lead, Youth Employment
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Feb 2022 - Feb 2023
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The Future of Work Lab
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Australia
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Research Manager
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Jul 2021 - Feb 2023
— Strategised research commercialization and business development— Provided strategic directions on research and consultancy projectsrelated to tech and gender— Highlighted projects include:↳ Managed a project with Unibank where we conducted asocio-algorithmic audit of their hiring system and providedstrategic advice to de-bias their recruitment tactics, resulting in16 international top-tier media pickups↳ Launched our pilot venture aimed at maximizing research impactby making our insights publicly available and commercialized↳ Collaborated with 50+ organizations and researchers across the globe where we gained over $200k in investment, resulting in peer-reviewed publications in top-tier academic journals, and 150+ media pickups Show less
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Research Manager, The Policy Lab
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Feb 2020 - Jul 2021
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Research Lead, The Policy Lab
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Feb 2018 - Feb 2020
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University of Melbourne
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Australia
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Teaching Associate
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Mar 2021 - Feb 2023
Politics and the Media, Digital Technology and Social Change, and AI, Ethics, and the Law
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Guest Lecturer
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Aug 2020 - Mar 2021
Delivering lectures on how and to what extend automated decision-making may exacerbate gender bias. Subjects I have lectured include:- AI, Ethics and the Law- Artificial Intelligence and Policy
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Generation: Politics
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Australia
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Public Policy Offices
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Co-Founder & Strategic Advisor
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Jan 2020 - Jan 2023
Generation: Politics is a not-for-profit company aimed at uplifting the voice of young people in policymaking. Generation: Politics is a not-for-profit company aimed at uplifting the voice of young people in policymaking.
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Digital Government Consultant
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Feb 2022 - Aug 2022
As a part of the GovTech initiative with MEMPAN-RB, I formulated the national-level Digital Competency Framework to restructure the Indonesian civil service system under the new eGovernment law, which will digitalize the workforce of over 4.6 million civil workers across Indonesia As a part of the GovTech initiative with MEMPAN-RB, I formulated the national-level Digital Competency Framework to restructure the Indonesian civil service system under the new eGovernment law, which will digitalize the workforce of over 4.6 million civil workers across Indonesia
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Global Victoria
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Australia
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International Trade and Development
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1 - 100 Employee
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Strategic Consultant
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May 2021 - Aug 2021
Providing support for Global Victoria for its initiative, Virtual Trade Missions, to connect Victorian EdTech to global opportunities. Providing support for Global Victoria for its initiative, Virtual Trade Missions, to connect Victorian EdTech to global opportunities.
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PwC Indonesia
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Indonesia
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Accounting
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700 & Above Employee
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Economics & Policy
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Jan 2019 - Mar 2019
• Delivered public sector and government projects & Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) • Provided a systematic decision-making approach for the State Government of Indonesia in leveraging the national digital economy • Optimised strategies for lobbying and project management • Collaboratively partook a role in the IDEA Hub Project, as described in the Projects section • Delivered public sector and government projects & Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) • Provided a systematic decision-making approach for the State Government of Indonesia in leveraging the national digital economy • Optimised strategies for lobbying and project management • Collaboratively partook a role in the IDEA Hub Project, as described in the Projects section
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Education
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2020 - 2023
University of Melbourne
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Sociology and Digital Ethics -
2019 - 2020
University of Melbourne
Master of Public Policy and Management, Public Policy -
2016 - 2018
RMIT University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Liberal Arts & Fine Arts; Distinction
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