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Terra EducationDirector
Apr. 2024Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Delta Skills AcademyManaging Director
Mar. 2024 - Jan. 2025Dubai, United Arab EmiratesDelta Skills Academy stands at the forefront of education for the modern learner. Nestled within the expansive GEMS network, we are dedicated to harnessing the potential of our state-of-the-art facilities, fostering significant educational and skills development partnerships. Our mission transcends the traditional boundaries of education, reaching out to our students and the broader community and offering lifelong learning experiences designed to inspire, challenge, and empower.
Delta Skills AcademyStrategic Advisor
Sep. 2023 - Feb. 2024Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Terra Education, Inc.Head of Special Projects
May. 2023 - Mar. 2024Dubai, United Arab EmiratesAs the Head of Special Projects at Terra Education, I lead the development and execution of high-impact initiatives that align with our mission to transform education for the future. My role allows me to be a strategic visionary, managing cross-functional teams and driving innovation while delivering exceptional results. I oversee the entire project lifecycle, from ideation to implementation, ensuring timely delivery with a strong focus on sustainability, scalability, and the evolving needs of students and educators. Key Responsibilities: Spearheaded the planning and execution of special projects, aligning them with our organizational goals. Collaborating with internal teams and external partners to deliver innovative educational solutions. Identifying opportunities for growth and improvement, leveraging data-driven insights to optimize outcomes. Managing budgets, resources, and timelines to meet project milestones and objectives. Leading efforts to ensure the sustainability and scalability of educational programs for long-term impact.
iXperienceDirector: iX LaunchPad
Sep. 2022 - Apr. 2023Cape Town, Western Cape, South AfricaiX LaunchPad is a Career Exploration & Micro-Internship Programme designed to give high school students access to industry professionals, future-focused career exploration, and real-world experience. The world of work is changing and new careers emerge every day. Career exploration facilitates the meeting of industry professionals, businesses, and high school students, giving high schoolers a glimpse into the world of work. Each career exploration course is built around this combination, allowing high school students the chance to find a career that excites them.
iXperienceSenior Vice President of Sales and Partnerships
Feb. 2021 - Sep. 2022Cape TownThe world is changing at an exponential rate and current education systems are not keeping up. At iX, we believe that in the next century, learning won’t just be concentrated on youth, but interwoven throughout a person’s life as they transition across careers and life priorities. Our mission is to build transformational learning experiences that close this gap and give our students the best possible life. iX's vision is to build a lifelong learning brand with a range of future-focused programs and services. Our current focus is on creating career development programs for high schoolers, university students, professionals, and executives, and partnering with institutions to transform how the world prepares students for the future of work.
NXT HotelCo-Founder & CEO
Mar. 2019 - Jul. 2021Cape TownCreate spaces & experiences, that encourage people to live with purpose and share their passion. From students studying abroad in search for a home away from home, and locals looking to connect with enterprising minds, to the upwardly mobile professionals, creative nomad or globetrotters exploring the city, its communities and all it has to offer. Through smart design our teams create micro-living spaces, for individuals and small groups with amazing communal spaces which encourage connections and collaboration. With Gyms and studio spaces to blow off some steam or get your stretch on, to co-working spaces which inspire, coffee bars that fuel your fix.
Heading WestFounder
Oct. 2017 - Jun. 2021Cape Town Area, South AfricaWe believe that the share economy has the ability to build value across the entire value chain and in every industry and sector. At Heading West, we help organisations understand how to integrate and future proof their business using the shared economy to better leverage key resources and position themselves strategically to grow through collaboration and outsourcing. We work with Start-Ups, Big Business and the Public Sector to build bespoke strategies which will deliver tangible value.
Workshop17Co-Founder & Director of Operations, Sales & Partnerships
Nov. 2014 - Jan. 2019V and A WaterfrontWorkshop17 is a V&A Waterfront owned and funded initiative, run on behalf of the V&A Waterfront by Open. Our shared vision is to create a space in which start-ups and experienced companies, profit and non-profit, big and small, could come together to collaborate and innovate. THE RESULT Workshop17 is a hub that exists to accelerate innovation and entrepreneurship for a positive social and economic change.The space facilitates a community of passionate, innovative and interesting people, learning and working together to create new solutions. It is a place that allows for the interaction between the public, entrepreneurs, innovators, makers, and made products, as well as between disciplines, sectors and cultures.
SPAZA ExperientialFinancial Director
May. 2014 - Aug. 2014Maboneng - Johannesburg CBDFinancial Oversight of Company
OPEN Workspaces (now Workshop17)Director
Jun. 2013 - Jan. 20194th Floor, The Main Change 20 Kruger Str. City & SuburbanOPEN designs and manages inspiring and comfortable spaces to work, meet, learn, cooperate and hold events. Our spaces offer a platform for entrepreneurship, innovation and new solutions. At OPEN entrepreneurs, professionals, corporate leaders, government officials and representatives of civil society come together to make a positive difference and solve tough problems. Therefore, OPEN is much more than just an office, it is an ecosystem. Joining OPEN means tapping into a collaborative community of creative professionals coming together in an inspiring and diverse environment where you can expand your mind, meet, network and collaborate. It is our natural instinct to collaborate and interact in order to be productive and to grow. OPEN offers the perfect range of facilities for people to share their ideas and inspire new ones in a relaxed and stylish setup.
Spaza ExperientialManaging Director
Sep. 2012 - May. 2014Maboneng - Johannesburg CBDWe do Experiences, Collaborations and Crafted Events with Like minded individuals in a super spaces. We work with insanely talented people in the most unbelievable environment. Our story is pretty much spaza too, Jonathan Liebmann (founder of the precinct) met a guy, Mark Seftel, (property developer) They did some property deals together, Mark went on to meet an ambitious young man named Westleigh Wlkinson (SPAZA Managing Director, 9 years Sales and Key Accounts experience). Jonathan thought Mark’s guy should meet his events girl Thalia Miltiadou (SPAZA Creative Director, 16 years of creative know-how), who brought a friend and ex work colleague along Keith fox (SPAZA Logistics director, 8 years experience in production). A team was spawned that matched the unique, mixed-use spaces that encourages entrepreneurship, culture, urbanism, creative expression and design, that is Maboneng.
TerrapinnBusiness Development Manager
Aug. 2011 - Aug. 2012Johannesburg Area, South AfricaMarket research, planning and positioning Conduct local and global research on the industry and plan the event with the project team. Sales Demonstrate ownership of and use the Terrapinn Sales methodology to sell sponsorship and exhibition packages. Campaign management Take ownership and responsibility for directing efforts towards event revenue and other goals. Account management and customer service Foster positive customer relationships and internal relationships with all your event partners to ensure we deliver quality and value to our clients. Business development Build an industry network, improve sector and business knowledge, and identify and develop new business opportunities. Marketing Contribute as appropriate to project marketing campaigns and maximise the marketing benefits of sponsorship for our clients and for Terrapinn. Financial management and productivity Minimise event costs and ensure all revenues are collected on time
Fourways Phoenix FCChairman
Jan. 2011 - Dec. 2013Fourways, South AfricaOwn and operate a youth development soccer club based in Fourways Johannesburg. Responsible for the day-to-day running and administration of the club. Promotion and marketing of the club. Negotiating of sponorship deals for the club. Employment of staff (admin + coaching). Dealing with the governing body under SAFA Johannesburg, the RCLFA.
VodacomSales
Jan. 2003 - Jan. 2007Sales including merchandise and cell phone accessories Credit Vetting of potential clients for contracts Customer Service Ordering of Stock
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