Angela Duckworth is co-founder, chief scientist, and a board member of Character Lab, a nonprofit whose mission is to advance scientific insights that help children thrive. She is also the Rosa Lee and Egbert Chang Professor at the University of Pennsylvania, faculty co-director of the Penn-Wharton Behavior Change For Good Initiative, and faculty co-director of Wharton People Analytics. 

A 2013 MacArthur Fellow, Angela has advised the White House, the World Bank, NBA and NFL teams, and Fortune 500 CEOs. 

Prior to her career in research, Angela founded a summer school for low-income children that was profiled as a Harvard Kennedy School case study and, in 2018, celebrated its 25th anniversary. She has also been a McKinsey management consultant and a math and science teacher in the public schools of New York City, San Francisco, and Philadelphia. 

Angela completed her undergraduate degree in Advanced Studies Neurobiology at Harvard, graduating magna cum laude. With the support of a Marshall Scholarship, she completed an MSc with Distinction in Neuroscience from Oxford University. She completed her PhD in Psychology as a National Science Foundation Graduate Fellow at the University of Pennsylvania.

Angela's TED talk is among the most-viewed of all time. Her book Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance is a #1 New York Times best seller. She is also co-host, with Stephen Dubner, of the podcast No Stupid Questions.

Angela Duckworth

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Spearheading the PR, event, Web3 campaigns, media relations, partnerships, community and e-commerce strategy for Vogue Singapore, Vogue Man Singapore, and Esquire Singapore (2022) alongside identifying opportunities for business development and optimisation of omnichannel presence. Key driver of community building efforts for membership programme titled 'Club Vogue'.

Clients: Ferragamo, Prada, Ralph Lauren, Loro Piana, Lululemon, Dolce & Gabanna, Montblanc, Bottega Veneta, Marina Bay Sands, Charles & Keith, Braun Buffel, Coach, APM Monaco, BP de Silva, Don Julio 1942, Veuve Clicquot, Auchentoshan, Macallan, Martell, KI NO BI, Monkey 47, Makers Mark, Christie’s Auction House, Estée Lauder, Sephora, Little Grounds and more.

Senior Marketing Manager — Vogue Singapore 

Senior Marketing Manager — Esquire Singapore & Vogue Singapore

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Key driver of digital marketing, public relations, and product marketing efforts for the group including development of new concepts, cross-departmental implementation of cut-through campaigns, strengthening brand pillars through omnichannel (paid, owned, and earned) efforts, and development of emerging monetisation models.

PR, Product & Digital Marketing

Brand & Product Marketing

Yoga Movement

Social, Content & Editorial

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Marketing Research Analyst

The Ring Boxing Community

Developed expansion pipeline and go-to-market—namely, marketing operations, pricing model, and launch strategies.

Marketing Expansions & Operations

Singapore Cancer Society

Community Partnerships

Baker McKenzie Wong & Leow

Legal & Dispute Resolutions

Buds Theatre Company

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A marketing and PR multi-hyphenate that is armed with a penchant for words, and a keen interest in cultural curation and programming. I endeavour towards building a career in marketing, new vertical launch, strategy & communication—particularly at the intersection of media, lifestyle, fashion, wellness, hospitality and tech industries. Enthusiastic and always open to chats and partnerships, let's connect!

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