Reports to: Director Customer Success, EMEA

Years with Wazoku: 1.5

Professional statement:

As an Innovation Consultant, my role is to support clients in building, landing, and scaling their innovation strategy, ensuring they are deriving commercial value from their initiatives. This spans across supporting the implementation of tools and technologies, establishing governance, building and optimizing robust processes, and fostering a culture of engagement. I bring diverse experience a range of sectors, including managing internal innovation at the world’s largest law firm. With a strong foundation in innovation management and strategic implementation, I am adept at driving business growth through innovative solutions and strategic initiatives. I work with global clients to leverage the power of crowdsourcing to solve their most pressing problems. Additionally, I support clients in creating powerful ecosystems that consist of their employees, customers, suppliers, as well as a network of startups, scale-ups, and universities.

Relevant Skills and Experience:

Innovation Strategy Building: With a certificate in Strategic Innovation from Oxford, I’m skilled at developing innovation strategies that align with business goals and drive growth. I focus on identifying key innovation areas, setting strategic priorities, and creating roadmaps to help organizations achieve their objectives. I’ve helped clients across various industries build and scale their innovation strategies, ensuring they see real, impactful results.

Corporate Intrapreneurship and Building an Innovation Culture: I have extensive experience in fostering corporate intrapreneurship and cultivating strong innovation cultures within organizations. My role involves creating environments where innovative ideas can thrive and employees are empowered to think creatively and take ownership of new initiatives. I have successfully implemented innovation programs that boosted employee engagement and increased the generation of new projects, resulting in a more dynamic and forward-thinking organizational culture.

Project and Program Management: As a certified PRINCE2 Practitioner and Scrum Master, I bring a structured and agile approach to managing projects and programs. I’ve led numerous high-value projects across different sectors, making sure they’re completed on time, within budget, and to high standards. My project management skills have been crucial in driving business improvements and achieving client satisfaction.

Relationship Management: Building and maintaining strong client relationships is a core part of what I do. I enjoy managing client relationships, negotiating partnerships, and ensuring long-term satisfaction. My experience includes managing high-value contracts and complex agreements, always aiming to maximize value for both sides.

Communications and Engagement: Clear communication is key to driving innovation and collaboration. I’m skilled at engaging with diverse stakeholders, facilitating workshops, and hosting webinars to promote continuous learning and teamwork. I pride myself on being able to explain complex ideas in a clear and compelling way, which has been vital in keeping teams, clients, and partners engaged and productive.