I am a strategy and transformation leader with 14+ years driving high-impact change across billion-dollar corporations, government agencies, and global institutions including the UN and World Bank.I specialise in operating model design, large-scale transformation, and executive alignment - delivering measurable results in high-stakes environments.WHAT MAKES ME DIFFERENT:I combine elite strategy training (Columbia MBA, Dalberg, UN, World Bank) with proven transformation delivery and executive coaching capability.I think like a strategist, execute like a project manager, and lead through the complex human dynamics of change - a combination most transformation professionals lack.TRACK RECORD:I've led multi-million dollar transformation initiatives across:Elite consulting (Dalberg) and global institutions (UN, World Bank)Billion-dollar corporations (Woolworths Group, Commonwealth Bank)Government agencies (TAFE NSW, WaterNSW)Infrastructure leaders (BAI Communications)Startups and social enterprisesI lead and operate highly effectively under intense pressure - ministerial scrutiny, media attention, Board-level politics - and consistently deliver results.RESULTS:Programmes I've led have achieved 40-45% efficiency uplifts in organisational performance.As a Certified Leadership Coach, I ensure transformation doesn't just look good on paper - it embeds at the Executive level and throughout the organisation.I bring strategic rigour, hands-on delivery expertise, and the leadership presence to drive change that sticks.If you need transformation delivered - not just planned - let's talk.

Rita M.

**2024: ONLY TAKING CLIENTS IN IMMEDIATE NETWORK AND THROUGH REFERRALS**
Strategic advisor to Pre-Seed, Seed, and Series A start-ups reinventing how we learn and work. 

Past clients include: 
- Nearpod (nearpod.com) --> acquired
- Edmit (edmit.me) --> acquired
- Upperline Code (upperlinecode.com) --> acquired
- Junto (junto.eu) --> seed
- Braintrust (braintrusttutors.com) --> pre-seed
- Kibo (kibo.school) --> seed
- Edgi (edgilearning.com) --> seed
- Scout (scoutftw.com) --> pre-seed 
- 37 Angels (37angels.com)
- Donors Choose (donorschoose.org)

I facilitate data-driven "growth" audits & strategic planning sessions on a quarterly basis to help founding teams identify and launch the most promising and cost efficient initiatives to acquire new customers. I love helping startups GROW by helping them:
- refine messaging
- optimize pricing
- nail positioning
- recruit the right talent
- design growth experiments
- hone their community strategy

Start-Up Advisor: Growth & Community Strategy

Polli-Nation 🧚‍♀️

🐝 Embraced my pollinator nature and spent a year traveling around the world with my toddler and partner.
🦋 Wrote a book about pollinators.
🐞 Started a company to advocate for and empower pollinators, both human and more-than-human.

Founding Pollinator

Transcend Network

Transcend Network is the first global network of founders building the future of learning and work. 

We run an exclusive fellowship for early-stage founders in the space, and have supported over 60 founders from 23 countries who have raised over $8M in funding since joining. 

For our analysis on the future of this space, check out the Transcend Newsletter: https://transcend.substack.com

Advisor: Community & Growth Strategy 

On Deck

I ran a fellowship and community that helped professionals find more alignment in their careers.

I led the OD50 team which is responsible for: 
- driving awareness of our career accelerator fellowship
- screening and admitting top talent to the On Deck community
- delivering an outstanding learning and community experience
- connecting our talented fellows to job opportunities at breakout startups around the world

Program Director

Multiple Accelerators

Provide mentorship and pro-bono advising to founders on behalf of several accelerators including: StartEd, Techstars, and EdInno

Founder Mentor

Self

I invest in early-stage companies aiming to build a better future. 
**2023: ONLY CONSIDERING INVESTMENTS IN THE FOLLIWING SPACES:
- psychedelics
- end-of-life
- early-childhood education
- sustainable food and energy
- community

Past investments include:
-Backstage Capital
-Transcent Network
-Pigeon Loans
-Kift
-Lupii
-Lil Bucks
-Moku Foods
-Akua
-Foondamate
-Commissary Club

Investor

Level

Level is a multiracial network of women who take real action for racial equity. Through angel investing and authentic conversations about the racial wealth gap, Level unites powerful women from various industries and backgrounds through the common goal of uplifting businesses led by Black women.

Growth Consultant | Facilitator | Founding Member

EVERFI

I am a passionate leader in the education technology space who oversees EVERFI's K12 operations across four regions: Canada, West Coast, New England, and New York/New Jersey.

I work closely with the Regional Directors of my four regions to:  
-develop and execute regional strategic plans which drive growth and ensure priorities are met for a variety of external stakeholders 
-recruit, onboard, and manage the performance of a group of 30 highly talented and geographically dispersed Implementation Managers

Other responsibilities include:
-ensuring product-market fit and identifying opportunities for improvement, using qualitative feedback and data analysis, across the range of 22 products being offered in the diverse markets I oversee
-working cross-functionally with EVERFI's Product Managers, Communications & Marketing Directors,  Sales Executives, Talent Team, Account Managers, Implementation Managers, and Program Coordinators to drive revenue growth and user engagement across my expansive territory
-leading professional development and coaching for the Regional Managers of the K12 Services Team

Vice President

I manage a geographically dispersed team of 19 early-career professionals. My team facilitates partnerships between educators, financial institutions, foundations, and professional sports leagues to bring web-based programs to thousands of schools across all of Canada and 8 northeastern states (including New York, New Jersey, and Massachusetts).

Over 50 partner accounts are managed in my territory. Key accounts include: Electronic Arts (EA), 12 NHL teams, 4 NFL teams, the NBA, MassMutual, and Mastercard

In addition to supporting my team, I lead recruiting, marketing, and product initiatives to support adoption of Everfi’s programs across the region.

Vice President - Canada and Northeastern U.S.A

I led all facets of EverFi's first international expansion. In this role, I built EverFi's Canadian operations from the ground up and was responsible for partnership development, product adjustments, marketing, and overseeing the translation of EverFi’s platform into French. In my first year at EverFi I also:

-Recruited, trained, and managed eight new team members across Canada
-Spearheaded and facilitated the implementation of a company-wide leadership training program 

My team surpassed its goals for two consecutive years of operation in Canada, with year over year growth of 245% (compared to company-wide growth of 42%) bringing EverFi’s financial literacy, health and wellness, STEM, and career readiness programs to over 70,000 students across Canada, in addition to successfully executing over a dozen high-profile events for the seven Canadian NHL teams and the World Cup of Hockey.

Director of Implementation, Canada

New York City Department of Education

The New York City Department of Education is the largest system of public schools in the United States, serving about 1.1 million students in over 1,700 schools.

MBA Summer Strategy and Operations Fellow

Awasis Agency

Awasis is a child welfare agency providing culturally appropriate, proactive and protective services to children and families from communities in northern Canada.

Program Manager, Mentorship and Curriculum

I help venture backed startups scale their impact by launching, growing, and monetizing educational products and communities. 

I'm particularly skilled at leading market expansions, building awesome communities, and managing diverse & high performing remote teams for pre-seed to Series B stage ed-tech companies.  

Over my 10+ years in the Future of Learning & Work space, I have also led dozens of strategic partnerships (up to $5m ACVs) from inception to renewal to expansion.

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