Some facts about me
- During the pandemic, my team sold more Aviation gin than toilet paper on Amazon (ok, fine, it was only for one day. But still).
- Ryan Reynolds tweeted about the above (he used to own the company - the gin, not Amazon)
- While doing some design research, I got casted for a theatre show in Camden. I don't know why and how, but did it anyway.
- I once appeared on Vietnamese national TV as a VJ. This was back before internet time, I never got to see the clip but all my relatives did. They thought I became famous overnight.
- Ryan Reynolds tweeted about the above (he used to own the company - the gin, not Amazon)
- While doing some design research, I got casted for a theatre show in Camden. I don't know why and how, but did it anyway.
- I once appeared on Vietnamese national TV as a VJ. This was back before internet time, I never got to see the clip but all my relatives did. They thought I became famous overnight.
Throughout my career, I have been an active campaigner for equality, intersectionality, and neurodivergence. I am a board member of SheSays, a global network that supports women and non-binary people in the creative industry. I am also the co-founder of Growth & Grace Collective, a gender-neutral, cross-industry network that promotes holistic growth. I am a Young Lion judge, a Pitch 100 Superwoman 2019, and an Amazon AWS GetIT ambassador for 2021 and 2022.
I enjoy hosting panel discussions and workshops around career development, mental well-being, diversity, and inclusion. The Leadership event at TikTok HQ was one of them.
I enjoy hosting panel discussions and workshops around career development, mental well-being, diversity, and inclusion. The Leadership event at TikTok HQ was one of them.
Key Expertise
Leadership
- Design / Creative Leadership
- Client management
- Team management
- Cross-function management
- Budget management
- Pitching
- Problem Solving / Working with Complexity & Scale
- Client management
- Team management
- Cross-function management
- Budget management
- Pitching
- Problem Solving / Working with Complexity & Scale
Creative & Design
- Design direction / Creative direction
- Design consultation
- Concept development
- Content curation & development
- Digital, print & social design
- Event / activation design
- Presentation design
- Video editing
- Campaign creation and evaluation
- Design consultation
- Concept development
- Content curation & development
- Digital, print & social design
- Event / activation design
- Presentation design
- Video editing
- Campaign creation and evaluation
Strategy
- Full funnel marketing
- Customer journey analysis & customer engagement strategy
- Market analysis
- Brand health evaluation
- Customer journey analysis & customer engagement strategy
- Market analysis
- Brand health evaluation
Soft skills
- Mentoring
- Public speaking
- Adaptable communication style
- Public speaking
- Adaptable communication style
Some of my clients
If you'd like to work with me, but are unsure if I'm a real human or not, feel free to speak to my neighbours who know me as Mother of Sausage (dogs). The middle one won The Scruffiest Dog award at CanaryWoof 2018. People find it hard to believe she's an actual dog, not a Womble.
They stack up like a burger on my lap when I work from home. They occasionally sit on my lap during panel discussions at networking events.
They stack up like a burger on my lap when I work from home. They occasionally sit on my lap during panel discussions at networking events.
The loudest
The Seal
This dog likes to eat and bark
My first dog, he was a rescue. He demands belly rubs. You will do as he pleases. This dog is dangerous.
The weirdest
The Otter
This dog likes to sleep and bark
This dog was from Russia. Her code name was Calibri. I don't even like that font.
The biggest
The Golden Lion
This dog likes to chew and bark
This dog was from Poland. I travelled 80 hours to bring her home. She currently eats everything near her, you'd better watch out.
My 3 dogs slept next to me while I gave a talk on Side Hustle
I was on the panel of The Leader Within event by Shesays x UAL
THE IDEAL SPEAKER
Imagine needing a great speaker to fill in a last minute drop-out at your highly anticipated event. Look no more, I am here to save the day, ticking all the boxes that you didn't know you need but your PR team asked for:
✓ Woman
✓ Active campaigner for change
✓ Neurodivergence (ADHD, Broad Autism Phenotype)
✓ Member of LGBTQ+ community
✓ Diverse background (I grew up in a Communist country and left home to find freedom)
✓ Creative
✓ Experience in Advertising, Media and Tech
✓ Funny (I can provide a certificate)
✓ Domestic violence survivor (you probably didn't specifically looking for this but it's a good add-on)
✓ Sausage dog mum (again, you probably didn't look for this either but I come with a pack of 3 sausage dogs, they make a great ice-breaker)
TOPICS I COVER:
- Self discovery and acceptance
- Diversity in building a team
- The importance of community
- Mental health and well-being
- Finding your identity and purpose
- The power of authenticity, vulnerability and leading by example
Imagine needing a great speaker to fill in a last minute drop-out at your highly anticipated event. Look no more, I am here to save the day, ticking all the boxes that you didn't know you need but your PR team asked for:
✓ Woman
✓ Active campaigner for change
✓ Neurodivergence (ADHD, Broad Autism Phenotype)
✓ Member of LGBTQ+ community
✓ Diverse background (I grew up in a Communist country and left home to find freedom)
✓ Creative
✓ Experience in Advertising, Media and Tech
✓ Funny (I can provide a certificate)
✓ Domestic violence survivor (you probably didn't specifically looking for this but it's a good add-on)
✓ Sausage dog mum (again, you probably didn't look for this either but I come with a pack of 3 sausage dogs, they make a great ice-breaker)
TOPICS I COVER:
- Self discovery and acceptance
- Diversity in building a team
- The importance of community
- Mental health and well-being
- Finding your identity and purpose
- The power of authenticity, vulnerability and leading by example
At TikTok's London HQ, hosting SheLeads event
