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Leading internal operations and strategic business development at a renewable energy startup. Designed and implemented CRM and project management systems that transformed company efficiency.

• 80% workflow automation
• 67% cost-per-lead reduction
• 3x client throughput

Leading the IR chapter, its members, partnerships, and external relations. Also serving as a Board Member for one of Europe's largest student-led policy journals.

• 100+ contributors managed
• Yale × IE partnership
• Largest publication cycle

Researched semiconductor supply chain, AI regulation, and intergenerational equity for private equity strategy team. Produced investment memos and regulatory analysis for senior partners.

• Investment memos
• Sector research
• Regulatory analysis

Selected among students for 2-week leadership trek to Everest Base Camp (5,364m). Cross-cultural leadership and resilience under extreme conditions.

• 5,364m altitude reached
• Leadership expedition

Managed brand awareness and content strategy for renewable energy startup. Built company's digital presence from ground up.

Editorial operations and rigorous copy-editing for peer-reviewed policy journal. Maintained academic standards across all publications.

Published 'Can Europe Defend Itself: The Illusion of Security in a Fragmented World' — in-depth analysis of European collective defense shortfalls and geopolitical vulnerabilities.

Primary liaison between 15-member student research team and International Atomic Energy Agency experts. Coordinated development of comprehensive 37,000-word policy report on nuclear governance.

• 37,000-word report
• 100+ citations
• On-time delivery

Published 'The Impact of AI-Driven Social Media on Elections: Voter Autonomy & Government' — research on algorithmic social media's effect on democratic legitimacy through US and Germany case studies.

Top-ranked business school (10% acceptance rate). Coursework in Finance, Strategy, International Law, Political Economy, and Data Analysis.

Research and writing for student-led policy journal. Authored analyses on European security and AI governance.

Led intergenerational justice campaign on pension reform. Managed online petition that gained national media attention. Produced policy briefs, infographics, and social media content.

• 120,000+ petition signatures
• National media coverage
• Policy briefs published

Score: 38/45 (Top 15% globally). Awarded Best Theory of Knowledge Essay. Member of Bromsgrove Honour Society for academic excellence.

• 38/45 IB Score (Top 15%)
• Best TOK Essay Award
• Honour Society

Co-edited and designed award-winning student magazine. Theme: 'Reflection'. Responsible for illustrations, layout, administration, and print coordination.

• Shine Award Winner (UK)
• National recognition

Selected among global candidates to advise on ethical AI in education. Panel guest discussing transparency and responsibility in EdTech. Contributed to WEF AI Toolkit for youth-targeted products.

• Panel appearances
• AI Toolkit contribution
• Global youth advisory

Co-created EdTech social network connecting high schoolers with university mentors. Designed platform architecture in Figma and oversaw distributed development team. Built for global student collaboration.

Early team member at seed-stage sports tech startup. Built core features of social football app in Flutter/Firebase. Implemented analytics for data-driven product decisions. Coordinated growing dev team at age 17.

• #3 App Store Germany (Sports)
• Weekly release cycles
• Seed funding secured

Led team researching photolithographic DNA synthesis as alternative to conventional storage media. Won global hackathon. DNA can store 42 trillion times more data than a laptop hard drive per gram.

• 1st Place — TKS Moonshot Global

Developed winning concept to increase female participation in tech sector in Bangladesh. Co-created policies for bridging gender gaps in IT with UN Women.

• 1st Place — UN Women Hackathon

Elite innovation accelerator for high school students. Focus on emerging technologies, pitch development, and moonshot thinking. Won multiple hackathon challenges.

• TKS Moonshot Winner
• UN Challenge Winner

Developed DocÜberall — offline-first mobile app providing emergency medical guidance for travelers. Built frontend in Swift/Flutter, coordinated Firebase backend integration with external developer.

Led outreach planning for COVID-19 exposure notification app. Applied behavioral insights to boost public adoption of health technology. Collaborated with MIT researchers.

Founded social app helping friends schedule meetups and events. Led user research, UX design, and managed development team. Built to combat social media's isolating effects.

High school exchange year in Canada. Developed cross-cultural adaptability and independence.

Print and digital graphic design for clubs and bars. First professional exposure to design industry.