Kumar R — Co-Founder
Kumar has interest in community service and has founded Opportunities Australia (OA) to provide people with free mentoring and employment opportunities. The Aspiring Entrepreneurs program is training the startups to establish their businesses so they have a strong foundation. OA has grown to over 70 volunteers in less than two years, all of whom are university qualified and successful professionals (doctors, engineers, lawyers etc). Kumar also joined emergency services Marine Rescue and SES. He also volunteers at charities like Vinnies, Tribal Warrior and Wayside Chapel which help the homeless. Kumar Jha is a self-motivated and passionate advertising and marketing executive with over 20 years of experience. He has worked with brands like Citibank, Kmart, Integral Energy, Radisson Hotel and Swissotel to name a few. Kumar’s skills lie in developing creative and strategic solutions that deliver on key client needs and address critical business issues. His approach is to always seek out the road less travelled, the concept that breaks with conventions.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Non-profit and Marketing professional with a focus on entrepreneurship and community service.
Location: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Experience: 24 yrs 9 mos
Skills
- Entrepreneurship
- Education
Career Highlights
- Founder of Opportunities Australia, empowering job seekers.
- Over 20 years in advertising and marketing.
- Led initiatives for aspiring entrepreneurs.
Work Experience
UNSW
Guest Lecturer (4 yrs 9 mos)
Mentor (9 yrs 2 mos)
Opportunities Australia
Founder (5 yrs 10 mos)
Kumar Jha
Social Work - Sydney (7 yrs 1 mo)
DreamLab App
Cancer Researcher (8 yrs 7 mos)
TEDxSydney
Organiser (3 yrs 1 mo)
Agency 42
Founder (5 yrs 8 mos)
EJW systems
Marketing/Advertising Manager (2 yrs 10 mos)
Integral Energy
Marketing Consultant (1 yr 1 mo)
Kmart Australia Limited
Operations Executive (4 yrs 10 mos)
Citibank
Sales & Marketing Manager (1 yr 10 mos)
Jaypee Hotels
Team Leader (Sales & Marketing) (1 yr 1 mo)
Education
Master of Advertising & Public Relations (PR) at UNSW
Creative Advertising at ADMA
Master of Information Systems at CQUniversity
Bachelor of Office Management at St. Xavier's College