EXPERIENCE

Conducted retail and consumer intelligence research in support of a PE due diligence engagement on the U.S. nail polish market. Mapped brand positioning, pricing, shelf allocation, and channel dynamics across the clean beauty and professional segments.

Supported World Green Economy Summit program development through benchmarking, thematic research, and synthesis into agenda frameworks.

Built and delivered a structured Excel database of 1,000+ investment-ready contacts across energy, digital infrastructure, agribusiness, mining, and transport in Latin America, sourced from open and paid data sources.

Led the PMI of a pan-African aviation acquisition, improving SLA compliance by 30% within four months. Renegotiated 33 client contracts at an average 8x price increase and reduced overtime costs by ZAR 2M/month, driving the company to profitability for the first time in a decade.

Designed, conducted, and analyzed 4,000+ customer experience surveys for a U.S. alternative meat manufacturer. Developed three distinct customer profiles to guide targeted growth strategies.

Supported a go-to-market strategy for a Middle Eastern ICT firm through deep market and competitor research, enabling a go/no-go decision on expansion into North Africa.

Delivered an activity-based costing model for a mining client, enhancing cost transparency and driving a reduction in operating expenses.

Advised institutional investors managing over ZAR 50 billion in combined assets on investment strategy, portfolio construction, and risk management.

Conducted manager research for Sygnia's multi-managed fund platform, contributing to the optimisation of fund allocations across 20+ mandates.

Built and maintained models for performance tracking, asset allocation, and financial forecasting.

Enhanced internal reporting and investment analysis tools, automating workflows and reducing manual processing time, saving approximately 30 hours per month across the team.

Delivered actuarial calculations and improved legal claim workflows through data automation.