MY EXPERIENCE
EDUCATION
BSc. & MSc. in Psychology
University of Basel | 2005 - 2011Social- & Economic Psychology and Cognitive Decision Sciences
Social Innovation Management | PG-Cert.
Amani Institute | Kenya | 2016 - 2017Field-based program in Social Innovation Management in Nairobi, teaching international students on Leadership, Communication, Entrepreneurship & Management, Creativity & Problem-Solving in the social sector by international experts in the respective field.
SOCIAL IMPACT SECTOR
Project Development Manager
Work integration for young adults | Feb 2021 - presentDeveloping and managing projects for disadvantaged youths and young adults to foster their self-esteem and work integration.
Lecturer in Social Innovation
HWZ | Jan 2020 - presentUniversity of Applied Sciences in Business Administration
Business Partner & Coach
Tech-Startup | Switzerland | Jan 2020 - present Developing the sales strategy & pitch and responsible for B2B client acquisition for the innovative tech-startup Boomerang Ideas which will revolutuionize the market research industry.
Explorer at the Catalyst Lab
Collaboratio Helvetica | Switzerland | 2019 - presentI am part of the Catalyst Lab which is a profound learning and design process for particularly dedicated people who are committed to implementing the 2030 Agenda in Switzerland by contributing to systemic change in their local environment.
CEO & Founder
Social Enterprise Youth Unemployment | Kenya | Nov 2016 - presentWith the aim to give disadvantaged youth from Nairobi’s slums an opportunity to have a meaningful job, earn a regular income and have a future in life, Nai Nami builds on the existing street skills and life stories of these former street children to enable them to create value for society.
Business Development Manager
Clean-energy Stove Manufacturer | Kenya | Sep 2017 - Jan 2018I pushed the sales volume of the new clean-energy firewood stove Kuniokoa for low-income farmers in Kenya by identifying new sales channels, finding new distributors, introduce it to new market segments, planning marketing campaigns and training staff on sales.
Business Development Manager
Youth Development Organisation in Mathare slum | Kenya | Aug - Dec 2016I transformed the charity-driven Vizazi Foundation into an financially sustainable social enterprise by developing a new branding strategy and professionalising the collaborations with community-based organisations in the Mathare slum.
Project Manager
Youth Development Organisation in Khayelitsha township | South Aftica | Feb - May 2015I develped new projects for the youth, like the recording of an audio CD with their songs. I trained youth, facilited youth development sessions and organised a life skills camp for them.
Coach & Mentor of a Social Entrepreneur
Youth Entrepreneur in Khayelitsha township | South Aftica | Dec 2015 - Feb 2017I coached and mentored Sibabalwe Mkungela, a young man from the South African Khayelitsha township who as a result founded the award-winning organisation “Ambassadors of Change” and founded several businesses in his community to employ disadvantaged youth.
CORPORATE SECTOR
HR Recruiting Specialist
Insurance | Switzerland | Feb 2020 - Jul 2021Recruiting of staff across all hierarchies and consulting line managers.
HR Recruiter | Management Support
Swiss Bank | Switzerland & Poland | May 2015 - July 2016I recruited staff across all hierarchies and consulted line managers. I did strategic analyses and presentations for the management and trained staff in Poland to ensure transfer of off-shored operations services.
Business Analyst reporting to COO
Metal Recycling & Trading | Switzerland | May 2014 - Feb 2015I did quantitative and strategic analyses, like financial analysis of economic efficiency of investment requests and monthly preparation of the Group‘s business reporting and presented the results in the management meetings
Strategy Consultant | Business Development
Swiss Bank | Switzerland | Apr 2013 - Apr 2014I did quantitative and strategic analysis of revenue, products, client segments, market share to increase revenue, profitability and capital efficiency of various departments and I presented the results to the senior management.
Account Manager for Institutional Clients
Swiss Bank | Switzerland | Apr 2012 - Apr 2013I handled institutional clients in securities administration and settlement, and I supported the management by creating KPI reports, income statements and client revenue analysis.
Management Support for Head of Human Resources
Insurance | Switzerland | Nov 2018 - Dec 2011I analysed the overall personnel expenses to develop measures for the executive board concerning cost reduction. I also developed and implemented executive board-reports to track progress of implemented measures.
Car Cleaner & Customer Care
Car Wash | Switzerland | Sep 2004 - Aug 2010To finance my studies, I washed cars at a car wash company.