Venture Developer (Freelance) at Mission KI

Mission KI is a German government-backed deep tech incubator supporting technical PhDs in launching AI ventures. I am collaborating with them to provide hands-on venture building support and coaching to early-stage founders, helping translate cutting-edge research into commercially viable businesses. Scope of work - Guided the development of multiple ventures from initial research insights to validated business concepts. - Coached PhD founders in defining their value proposition, customer segments, and business model using lean and evidence-based frameworks. - Led structured validation sprints to test problem–solution fit through user interviews, rapid prototyping, and hypothesis testing. - Supported the development of investor-ready pitch decks and financial models tailored to early-stage fundraising. - Acted as a commercial sparring partner to technical founders, helping define go-to-market strategies and commercial roadmaps. - Provided feedback and strategic guidance on product positioning, pricing, and competitive differentiation. - Helped identify and recruit commercial co-founders for technical teams through structured matchmaking and role scoping. - Contributed to founder mindset development, focusing on entrepreneurial confidence, decision-making, and prioritisation.

Venture/ Innovation Lead at Rainmaking Innovation

Led end to end corporate innovation initiatives and new ventures for corporate clients Led cross-functional teams of designers and strategists from ideation and concept development to launch to help clients bring new concepts to market through new ventures or start-up partnerships Facilitated senior stakeholder engagement and co-creation workshops to identify opportunities and design customer centric solutions Translated insights and ideation into propositions for new ventures with commercially viable business models Defined innovation strategy and validated solutions through designing and running experiments and customer research Developed client relationships through strategic communication, presentations, pitching and proposal building for new solutions

Innovation Consultant (Freelance) at Self-employed

Collaborated with Innovation teams in UK and USA as an Independent consultant and project manager to deliver innovation projects with FMCG, fashion and beauty clients Led teams of analysts and managed execution and delivery of multiple work streams of innovation projects, managing communication with clients and key stakeholders Led engagement and ideation with senior stakeholders through workshops and interviews Designed research approach and methodology including interview guides, ethnography research frameworks and customer survey Developed new concepts and propositions rooted in customer and market insights

Corporate Strategy Analyst at Arriva Plc

Responsible for defining the strategic agenda for the group – managing strategic projects and stakeholders’ engagement in a collaborative way to ensure board buy-in Demonstrated excellent communication skills in presenting complex analyses and strategic recommendations to the Management Board and CEO Collaborated with key stakeholders to oversee the pipeline of growth projects valued at over £500mn., aligning the growth and portfolio strategy with strategic objectives and vision Implemented an innovation tracker, analysing key trends and disruptive business models in mobility and smart cities with a focus on sustainability

Innovation Consultant at Euromonitor International

Managed global cross-functional teams of 50 analysts to help clients develop their innovation and growth strategy for top tier clients in FMCG, Payments, Tech, Fashion, Beauty, Wellness and Travel Led research and evaluated opportunity spaces for clients to innovate in, advising them on how to leverage consumer shifts, macro trends and competitive landscape for new product development Designed and facilitated interviews, presentations, and workshops for C-level executives to identify, quantify and prioritise innovation opportunities Implemented key initiatives towards developing an effective organizational culture within cross-functional teams, resulting in improved collaboration and creativity Led People Development programs through trainings and best practices to foster a culture of continuous learning and improvement

Project Manager at Directory Group

Led nationwide mystery shopper projects for luxury brands and department stores to improve retail performance Assessed retail performance against KPIs and recommended actions to increase customer service level and client experience across over 100 boutiques Developed planning, execution, and analysis frameworks, resulting in continuous improvement in efficiency for repeat projects by 50%