Jun 2024 – Present · 1 yr 11 mos · United States · Remote

• Siemens EDA presented me with an opportunity to develop an academic engagement and partnerships strategy, resulting in innovative research and skilled graduates, filling the talent pipeline for our customers.
• Lead a team across Americas, EMEA and India to broaden academic engagement and encourage the adoption of Siemens EDA tools, credentials and certifications by faculty.
• Work closely with internal stakeholders and customers to fill the talent pipeline with students and graduates who have the skills needed.
• Introduce innovative microcredentials and products that inspire students and help to close the skills gap.
• We support our customers, educators and students through the delivery of teaching and learning resources, and research partnerships, that promote skills that meet the talent needs of our customers.
• Our customers get the skilled workforce they need to succeed.
• Our educators deliver student success and employability.
• Our students are prepared for great careers.

Mar 2024 – May 2025 · 1 yr 2 mos · Wilmington, North Carolina, United States · On-site

• We returned to the USA in 2022. Having settled in Wilmington, NC I knew I wanted to remain involved in Higher Education and I began mentoring at Cameron Business School. My involvement and aptitude earned me an invite to teach sales courses in the Marketing Department.
• Teach account management, sales and marketing strategy, along with the supporting technology (CRM, sales automation and modeling).

Dec 2022 – Jun 2024 · 1 yr 6 mos · United States · Remote

• Once we had decided to move back to the USA I was incredibly fortunate to be hired by SAS before we were even on the flight. This role combined all my previous skills from technology, marketing, and education.
• Lead a team of Global Academic Program Managers (APMs) responsible for increasing adoption of SAS software by higher education faculty, promoting skill building and SAS among students, and developing connections between academic institutions and industry partners.
• Collaborate with academics, facilitating and supporting the introduction of SAS and data literacy skills in their courses to ensure that students graduate with the skills that employers are seeking.
• Mentor and guide the work of the APMs, provide leadership on strategy, partnerships, outreach, project, and organizational policy decisions.
• Develop strategic relationships to deliver SAS Certifications, Specializations and talent connections between students and SAS customers.

Oct 2021 – Jun 2022 · 8 mos · Bradford, England, United Kingdom

• Due to the upheaval of COVID-19 we found ourselves back in West Yorkshire at a time the University of Bradford happened to be hiring for a Director of Digital Learning and Distance Learning MBA. It was such a fortuitous time for such a role, when everyone was forced to learn from home due to lockdown restrictions. I was then promoted to Director of MBA and Digital Learning, leading all the MBA programs including the executive program and the Dubai executive program.
• Led all digital learning initiatives across the Times Higher Education Business School of the Year 2021, including development of the VLE; assessment and introduction of simulations; adoption of innovative platforms that introduce cost savings and encourage adoption by faculty; development and support for module leaders for digital delivery.
• Led the strategy and development of the triple-crown accredited Bradford and Dubai Executive MBA, and the Distance Learning MBA programmes.
• Introduced innovative pedagogy, including digital simulations, across the MBA programmes to meet the changing needs of students, employers and accreditation bodies.
• Designed and delivered teaching and learning in marketing, branding, strategy, innovation, enterprise and management consulting.
• Regained the #1 position on The Financial Times ranking for Value for Money for the online MBA.

Jul 2020 – Oct 2021 · 1 yr 3 mos · Bradford, England, United Kingdom

Sep 2019 – Aug 2020 · 11 mos · Cardiff, United Kingdom · On-site

• Having discovered my passion and aptitude for teaching I chose to pay-it-forward and move again to Cardiff, Wales, for what transpired to be a pivotal role in my career, leading the MBA programs at USW.
• Led the strategic development of the USW MBA suite, including the full time and part time MBA, and MBA Global programs.
• Transitioned all teaching and learning activities online for over 200 students as a result of COVID-19. Rapidly introduced innovative digital platforms and challenge-based learning.

Jan 2019 – Jul 2019 · 6 mos · Leeds, United Kingdom

• In 2018 we made the huge decision as a family to return to the UK after 18 years in Atlanta, GA. We chose to live in Leeds, where none of us had lived before! It turned out to be a serendipitous move and I landed a job to try my hands at teaching at one of the top Universities in the UK.
• Prepared and delivered lectures and seminars on international business and global strategic management to the postgraduate MBA and MSc students at Leeds University Business School.
• Served as a panellist and speaker on innovation for the Chevening scholarship holders.

Jan 2012 – Jul 2019 · 7 yrs 6 mos · Atlanta, Georgia, United States

• I moved to Halcyon Media at a time when I was a new working mom with very young children. I wanted to continue to work and develop in a role that offered less travel and greater flexibility.
• Formulated and implemented results-driven digital marketing strategies to support the print magazine, Pregnancy & Newborn, and advertising clients.

Jan 2009 – Jan 2012 · 3 yrs · Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Jan 2008 – Jan 2009 · 1 yr · Atlanta, GA, USA

• IHG had been a client of (r)evolution partners and I was hired based on my ability and knowledge of the innovation process at the time the Holiday Inn brand family was undergoing a global rebrand. As a result of my impact and success on the Holiday Inn brand team I was promoted to Director of Global Guest Experience for Hotel Indigo.
• Led the development of the global guest experience strategies, and innovative product and service concepts, for Hotel Indigo around the world
• Defined the strategic pillars, value proposition and guiding principles for the brand, clearly differentiating it from other brands in the IHG portfolio and the competition
• Implemented global brand standards winning buy-in and cooperation from the regions

Jan 2007 – Jan 2008 · 1 yr · Atlanta, GA, USA

• Designed, implemented and championed innovative product and service concepts for the global rebrand resulting in $1billion investment and 100million guest stays per year.
• Developed and launched new products for the relaunched Holiday Inn and Holiday Inn Express brands.
• Designed the guest experience strategy for the brands including product and service concepts that executed the strategy.

Jan 2005 – Jan 2007 · 2 yrs · Atlanta, GA, USA

• As I came to the end of my MBA studies, I used my newfound skills and aptitude in marketing to pivot from sales operations and CRM into more strategic roles within marketing and innovation consulting. I was fortunate to be based in Atlanta where I had exposure to incredible brands located there.
• Acquired by Prophet in 2012
• Senior consultant and project manager for large innovation projects for Fortune 500 companies, for example, Georgia Pacific, Coca-Cola, American Family Insurance and The Home Depot.

Jan 2003 – Jan 2005 · 2 yrs · Greater Atlanta Area

• I was hired by Cingular Wireless to lead the Siebel CRM technology that I had previously been involved in as a consultant with PwC. Here I was able to continue to develop my expertise in sales automation and B2B sales operations and processes.

Jan 2001 – Jan 2003 · 2 yrs · Greater Atlanta Area

• I was hired by Mirant to lead their CRM development and implementation for their energy traders. Additionally I supported the back office accounting operations and technology. Unfortunately Mirant fell victim to the energy trading crisis initiated by Enron.

Jan 2000 – Jan 2001 · 1 yr · Greater Atlanta Area

• After returning to PwC they supported me in my move to the USA where I trained in Siebel CRM configuration working on Telecom projects, including Intelsat, and the creation of the B2B sales team at Cingular Wireless.

Aug 1997 – Jul 1998 · 11 mos · London, United Kingdom

• Graduate Training Program which included an amazing 3 month bootcamp in coding C, COBOL and Powerbuilder. I also spent a month in Philadelphia learning financial services software.

Jul 1998 – Jan 2000 · 1 yr 6 mos · London, United Kingdom

• Formerly Dresdner Kleinwort Benson.
• Dresdner was an amazing opportunity to work in the glamor and excitement of the City of London. I was an analyst on the trading floor, supporting equity traders with their software needs until we were presented with an opportunity to relocate to the USA.