Education
Dalhousie University
, 2016-01-01 - 2016-01-01University of London
MA, Pacific Asian Studies 1998-01-01 - 1999-01-01SOAS University of London
Master’s Degree, Pacific Asian Studies 1998-01-01 - 1999-01-01University of Virginia
BA, Anthropology; BA Asian Studies 1992-01-01 - 1996-01-01Kansai Gaidai University
Kansai Guidai, Japan Study Abroad 1994-01-01 - 1995-01-01Northfield Mount Hermon School
High School Diploma, 1990-01-01 - 1992-01-01Work Experience
ONSIDE
Current
ONSIDE
Dalhousie University
Current
Dalhousie University
Sun Under the Sea Nutrition Inc.
2019-08-01 - 2024-05-01
Sun Under the Sea Nutrition Inc.
Dockside Investco
2017-09-01 - 2019-02-01
Dockside Investco
Baie Run Pet Products Inc.
2017-09-01 - 2019-02-01
Baie Run Pet Products Inc.
Invest Nova Scotia
2012-11-01 - 2017-08-01
Invest Nova Scotia
Alex McCann Consulting
2011-05-01 - 2013-01-01
Alex McCann Consulting
Export-Import Bank of the United States
2001-07-01 - 2010-09-01
Export-Import Bank of the United States
Export-Import Bank of the United States
2000-01-01 - 2001-01-01
Export-Import Bank of the United States
ACC English School, Nagoya Japan
1997-01-01 - 1998-01-01
ACC English School, Nagoya Japan
Skills
Summary
I’m a creative and adaptive leader, comfortable with ambiguity and I excel at moving emergent ideas into impact. I’ve held leadership roles in the private, not-for-profit, and public sectors. For the past several years I’ve been focused on amplifying inclusive innovation and entrepreneurship as a force for good in activating prosperous futures. My strengths include visioning and strategic planning, operationalizing organizations, programs, resources, and teams, while cultivating an inclusive culture and partnerships to tackle systems change and implement meaningful initiatives. I have expertise in financial management, including project and export finance, stakeholder engagement, board governance, operations, and inclusive economy. Experienced with bio-resource, clean-tech, ocean tech, life sciences, agri-food, oil and gas, and petrochemicals sectors. Experienced with business development and market analysis, export finance, portfolio and risk management, debt restructuring. Mantra: embrace diversity, elevate others, connect and share.