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.

Dalberg

Senior Manager

Harvard's Growth Lab

Research Manager, Fellow

Harvard University

Teaching fellow responsible for instruction, lesson planning, and lecture design for several economic and policy courses at Harvard Kennedy School and Harvard College:

1. DEV309: Development Policy Strategy (Instructor: Ricardo Hausmann)
2. DEV215: Convergence After World War II (Instructor: Arvind Subramanian)
3. Ec10a: Principles of Microeconmics (Instructors: David Laibson & Jason Furman)
4. Ec10b: Principles of Macroeconomics (Instructors: David Laibson & Jason Furman)

Teaching Fellow

Dalberg Global Development Advisors

Manager

Indian Ministry of Finance

Economist (Consultant), Office of Chief Economic Advisor

Innovations for Poverty Action

Research & Evaluation Intern

Experienced economics and public policy professional with a proven track record in research, policy analysis, and strategic advisory focusing on trade, industrial policy, macroeconomics, labor markets, and economic development. Skilled in leading complex research projects with a strong foundation in both academic and practical aspects of international development. Demonstrated history of effective collaboration in high-stakes environments to drive policy change and promote sustainable growth.

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