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2018 - ?
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AMBASSADOR
INGENUITY LAB HAYDN GREEN INSTITUTE.
Appointed Ingenuity Lab representative to external visitors and presented the services, business and community.
Visitors and guests included Sir John Peace (ex-chairman of Standard Chartered), Charles Butterworth (CEO of Experian Plc) and Amrit Dhir (Head of Operations at Google for Startups), Sir Paul Smith, Sir Andrew Witty (ex-CEO of GSK), Tedros Adhanom (Director General of WHO), and UK Minister of State for Universities and Science.
• Assisted administrative team during events, seminars and workshops including facilitating room setup and coordinating
lab social events.
• Invited guest speaker for postgraduate business students addressing topics such as 'starting your own business'.
• Mentored postgraduate students and entrepreneurs on investment pitching, writing concise business plans and general
business advice. A key achievement involved training and advising an entrepreneur in pitching for seed investment from major UK startup incubators, including WeAreNova, for which he got through to Round 2 of 3.
Visitors and guests included Sir John Peace (ex-chairman of Standard Chartered), Charles Butterworth (CEO of Experian Plc) and Amrit Dhir (Head of Operations at Google for Startups), Sir Paul Smith, Sir Andrew Witty (ex-CEO of GSK), Tedros Adhanom (Director General of WHO), and UK Minister of State for Universities and Science.
• Assisted administrative team during events, seminars and workshops including facilitating room setup and coordinating
lab social events.
• Invited guest speaker for postgraduate business students addressing topics such as 'starting your own business'.
• Mentored postgraduate students and entrepreneurs on investment pitching, writing concise business plans and general
business advice. A key achievement involved training and advising an entrepreneur in pitching for seed investment from major UK startup incubators, including WeAreNova, for which he got through to Round 2 of 3.
Writing, Training, Startups, PLC, Workshops, Speaker, Ceo, Community, Science, Google, Pitching, Social
2018 - ?
job
CO-FOUNDER
VYNCO FRATTI SARL.
VF is a new entrant in the construction and mining industry in Madagascar, with USD100,000 assets under management.
• Pursuing B2B leads - with a full range of earth-moving plants available for rent, along with my co-founder, we identified
potential new clients and secured long term rentals for our CAT D6 bulldozer and 950E wheel loader.
• Logistics Management - ensured construction plants transport were well planned, especially for remote projects,
accounting for risk factors, such as asset safety, road networks and pick-up and drop-off space.
• Foreign Expansion - negotiated and signed MOU with Greenseal Malaysia, a leading manufacturer of full-range
waterproofing solutions used in the construction industry, looking to expand into Madagascar. Having conducted in-
depth market research and interacted with industry players, talks are now underway to incentivise selected construction
developers to use these waterproofing products in upcoming social housing and residential projects.
EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES AND POSITIONS OF RESPONSIBILITY
• Pursuing B2B leads - with a full range of earth-moving plants available for rent, along with my co-founder, we identified
potential new clients and secured long term rentals for our CAT D6 bulldozer and 950E wheel loader.
• Logistics Management - ensured construction plants transport were well planned, especially for remote projects,
accounting for risk factors, such as asset safety, road networks and pick-up and drop-off space.
• Foreign Expansion - negotiated and signed MOU with Greenseal Malaysia, a leading manufacturer of full-range
waterproofing solutions used in the construction industry, looking to expand into Madagascar. Having conducted in-
depth market research and interacted with industry players, talks are now underway to incentivise selected construction
developers to use these waterproofing products in upcoming social housing and residential projects.
EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES AND POSITIONS OF RESPONSIBILITY
Research, Market research, B2B, Management, Logistics Management, Safety, UP, Founder, Social
2018 - 2019
job
DIRECTOR
MERALT LTD.
Primary focus of the company: sourcing and trading gemstones, minerals & fossils and jewellery from Madagascar.
• Strategic Planning - identified key stakeholders upstream (includes miners, intermediate buyers and government agencies) and downstream (institutions, businesses and consumers), carried out SWOT and PESTLE analysis and developed company goals and mission.
• Business Development - adopted lean startup model (build, measure, learn) by executing and adapting tasks to hit
KPIs, measured by engagement rate, conversion rate, sales value and repeat buys. Identified and developed new
leads and secured sales through cold calling, exhibitions, direct emails and messages and networking.
• Pitching for Investment - attended Ingenuity19 competition, mentored by and pitched to industry experts including
serial entrepreneurs, venture capitalists and business coaches. Invited guest at Santander Universities
Entrepreneurship Competition (2019).
• Business Process Mapping - developed process flow chart from product sourcing, acquisition, through to government
certification, logistics and final delivery. Conducted financial modelling for logistics using shipment weight, value & freight type as main variables. Used the results to calculate shipment & business breakeven point, as well as developing
pricing strategy.
• Networking - with high profile individuals including:
o Official representative for a mining exploration and gemstone marketing company listed on TSX-V, to facilitate information gathering for their planned investment in Madagascar.
o CEO of John Ffooks & Co, law firm advising some of the biggest mining projects in Madagascar (including Sherritt International's $8bn Ambatovy project) to discuss the legal aspect of large-scale vs small scale
mining.
o HNW individuals who have shown keen interest in the company and purchased products multiple times.
• Strategic Planning - identified key stakeholders upstream (includes miners, intermediate buyers and government agencies) and downstream (institutions, businesses and consumers), carried out SWOT and PESTLE analysis and developed company goals and mission.
• Business Development - adopted lean startup model (build, measure, learn) by executing and adapting tasks to hit
KPIs, measured by engagement rate, conversion rate, sales value and repeat buys. Identified and developed new
leads and secured sales through cold calling, exhibitions, direct emails and messages and networking.
• Pitching for Investment - attended Ingenuity19 competition, mentored by and pitched to industry experts including
serial entrepreneurs, venture capitalists and business coaches. Invited guest at Santander Universities
Entrepreneurship Competition (2019).
• Business Process Mapping - developed process flow chart from product sourcing, acquisition, through to government
certification, logistics and final delivery. Conducted financial modelling for logistics using shipment weight, value & freight type as main variables. Used the results to calculate shipment & business breakeven point, as well as developing
pricing strategy.
• Networking - with high profile individuals including:
o Official representative for a mining exploration and gemstone marketing company listed on TSX-V, to facilitate information gathering for their planned investment in Madagascar.
o CEO of John Ffooks & Co, law firm advising some of the biggest mining projects in Madagascar (including Sherritt International's $8bn Ambatovy project) to discuss the legal aspect of large-scale vs small scale
mining.
o HNW individuals who have shown keen interest in the company and purchased products multiple times.
Marketing, Business development, SoMe, Networking, Lean, Strategic Planning, Entrepreneurship, Sales, Lean startup, Sourcing, Ceo, Process Mapping, Development, International, Pitching
2016 - 2017
temp
MSC STUDENT AMBASSADOR
NOTTINGHAM UNIVERSITY BUSINESS SCHOOL.
• Assisted in signposting visitors and answering general queries during open days and induction events.
• Linked students and alumni for career advice and opportunities (vacancies, career talks and company roadshows).
• Contacted and shared my university experience with prospective business school applicants through social media,
emails and phone calls.
• Linked students and alumni for career advice and opportunities (vacancies, career talks and company roadshows).
• Contacted and shared my university experience with prospective business school applicants through social media,
emails and phone calls.
Social Media, Social
2013 - 2016
job
COMMITTEE MEMBER AND FINANCE AUDITOR
CONNEXION UNMC.
• Hosted, planned and promoted social events of up to 150 attendees.
• Set up committee platform to improve documentation, communication and role definition of members.
• Updated financial accounts and audited cash flow for weekly spending.
• Led the music team and conducted rehearsals and room setup.
• Volunteered in community service events, such as neighbourhood clean-up, food bank and neighbourhood watch.
AWARDS, SKILLS AND EXTRA QUALIFICATIONS
AWARD Best MEng Civil Engineering Final Year Project (2016).
SECTOR SPECIFIC EVENTS ATTENDED Ingenuity19 Summit, Santander Universities Entrepreneurship
Competition, Pitch @ Palace 7.0 and Ingenuity17, Panel Discussion on Large-Scale Mining.
SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS ATTENDED Pitching with Impact, Bootstrapping, Researching the Market/Competitor
Analysis, Spotting Great Business Ideas, Online Business Models and Building a Brand through Insight and Data.
• Set up committee platform to improve documentation, communication and role definition of members.
• Updated financial accounts and audited cash flow for weekly spending.
• Led the music team and conducted rehearsals and room setup.
• Volunteered in community service events, such as neighbourhood clean-up, food bank and neighbourhood watch.
AWARDS, SKILLS AND EXTRA QUALIFICATIONS
AWARD Best MEng Civil Engineering Final Year Project (2016).
SECTOR SPECIFIC EVENTS ATTENDED Ingenuity19 Summit, Santander Universities Entrepreneurship
Competition, Pitch @ Palace 7.0 and Ingenuity17, Panel Discussion on Large-Scale Mining.
SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS ATTENDED Pitching with Impact, Bootstrapping, Researching the Market/Competitor
Analysis, Spotting Great Business Ideas, Online Business Models and Building a Brand through Insight and Data.
Entrepreneurship, Finance, Service, Engineering, Workshops, Community, Music, Online, LED, UP, Pitching, Social
My education
2016
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2017
UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM
MSc, INNOVATION AND MANAGEMENT
MSc, INNOVATION AND MANAGEMENT
2011
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2016
UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM
Masters, Project Management
Masters, Project Management
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