Work Experience

Initiated and led the merger with IAOIP - one of the largest associations of innovators in US which brought to GIMI around 5000 members, an International Journal on Innovation & Science, a Career Site on innovation jobs, a community management platform

Created new revenue streams for GIMI like the membership model, stabilized and created an operational system to manage the partners and revenues generated from them

Manages a community of 18.000 innovators and ensuring they have access in thought leadership, networking opportunities and products helping them build capabilities of innovation

Almost tripled the revenues in 2 years

Led and assisted the design of several products like: GIMI Impact, Innovation Coach, Innovation Catalyst, Innovation Service Tool, CIP & CCIO Masterclasses, Innovation Potential Assessment, Collaborative Leadership, Organizational assessment etc.

Managing a network of 32 Certified Training Partners and supporting them to grow markets on innovation management training and consultancy in their regions ranging across US, Latin America, Europe, Middle East, Asia.

Expanded the network by 20 new Certified Training Partners in 6 continents

Created a partnership with Qatar Government to use GIMI framework

Established GIMI as the leading institution providing innovation management standards to the largest companies in Asia, Africa, the U.S., and Europe

Developed the strategy of partnerships with Universities around the world to embed courses of GIMI as part of their curricula.

Mentoring and co-teaching for GIMI level 1 and level 2 designed for professionals looking to learn world-class innovation tools and methodologies and apply them to real-life challenges in their organizations.

Manages the GIMI Think Tank, a weekly virtual forum composed of innovators worldwide spotlighting distinguished speakers sharing knowledge around innovation and promote collaboration which led to the creation of Speakers Bureau

Consulted OCP group one of the biggest companies in Africa in the fertilizers industry to build a common language across the organization and build innovation capabilities

Consulted Petronas, the biggest oil and gas company in Malaysia and 9th producer in the world to build an online academy and Train the Trainer program to transfer innovation management capability across 50,000 people

Audited and helped Renault India subsidy get certified as an organization on GIMI and ISO 56002

Consulted the Ayala Group one of the biggest groups in South East Asia for an internal accelerator to drive ideas to prototypes for their 3 main companies (Generica, G-cash, Globe Telecom) using the theory of Non-consumption and Market-creating Innovation.

Led the software Service Innovation Tool for the government of Qatar. The tool audits services & processes by mapping out the journeys of different stakeholders to find pain points and solve those using Hackathons or Ideation techniques.

Consulted Sunlife Canada to audit their innovation framework and capabilities in order to build an transformative strategy and innovation framework for all BUs offering one experience to their clients.

Consulted Banco de Occidente building an individual audit assessing Innovation Potential of every employee in the company. This assessment was build based on the GIMI innovation framework and applied to 1800 employees.

Mentored 5 student teams to solve the challenge about the cruise of the future posed by Royal Caribbean the second largest cruiseship in the world.

Trained Airbus team to apply the innovation framework for the future of aviation while building an ecosystem of airports, airlines and universities

Managed GIMI IMPACT program, a new curricula piloted in Canada in 2022 certifying certify Youth on Innovation and problem solving

Consulted one of the largest companies in Brazil in the pulp, paper, and cosmetic industries on innovation and strategy.

Consulted for a $2 million project "Leaders of the future", intended to train 2000 business leaders in Brasil.

Mentored minority-owned SMEs in Boston to double revenues using QuickGrowth software, student teams.

Mission: A community that advocates for the active inclusion of women in innovation, while also addressing broader gender equity issues. We conduct activities such as:

 Recognize the great work of each member

 Share opportunities (jobs, contracts, speaking engagements)

Support & guide each other through challenges

Write articles and speeches which aim to strengthen the role of women in innovation teams, decision making etc. 

 Strategic Insight: Advise AIMI on emerging global innovation trends, methodologies, and priorities to help shape its programmes and positioning.

Global Connectivity: Serve as a conduit to international innovation networks, research centres, and leading practitioners.

Reputation & Advocacy: Help strengthen AIMI’s brand in Australia as a leader in innovation management by endorsing its programmes and amplifying its impact.

Capability-Building: Support AIMI in identifying opportunities to elevate innovation skills and standards across Australia.

Thought Partnership: Contribute to AIMI publications, events, and initiatives that advance innovation excellence. 

Contributed to an international project “Intergenerational family businesses, as a stress management instrument for entrepreneurs (INTERGEN)”

Manager of “Green Business Competition”. This program is funded by Rockfeller Brothers Fund. The program aims to support green startups and encourage innovation by providing know-how and funds. 2020 – May 2021

Manager of “Dua Partner Invest” platform. This is an online interceder platform, which aims to match business ideas and innovative SMEs with potential investors /donors/facilitators. 2020 – May 2021

Coordinator of “Carrier Guidance Service– A model for replication in other municipalities” –The intervention is focused on the creation of a bottom-up youth movement, which will advocate for the issue of carrier guidance service with the local government. - a contract supported by RisiAlbania. 2020 – May 2021

Fundraiser of “Promoting the Alberghi Diffusi model in Albania” - Responsible to identify and contact potential investors who can establish the model of scattered hospitality in a village in Albania as a pilot model in tourism sector. - a contract supported by RisiAlbania. 2020 – May 2021

Initiator/Trainer of “Youth Movement – A New Page for Local Communities” – a project aiming to mentor and support youngsters of high schools to implement grass-root initiatives, and an event in the TEDX format will help them to share their success stories – funded by Swiss Development Cooperation. 2019 – May 2021

Initiator/Coordinator of the first live crowdfunding event in Albania “Giving Circle”, which links potential donors to charitable cases and social entrepreneurs through live crowdfunding. 2018 – 2020

Grants Manager/Expert of “Entrepreneurship models Building Relations and Creative Economy” project – supporting through seed funding, capacity building and mentoring new social entrepreneurship ideas. – funded by EU,  2018 – May 2021

Coordinator/Trainer of “Regional Social Academy”, an academy on Social Enterprises – An Innovative Model for sustainable service delivery and integration of marginalized groups in the labour market and society for 15 participants from different Balkan NPOs – contracted by Iris Network. 2019

Coordinator/Senior Researcher of “Update of the mapping of social enterprises and their eco-systems in Europe” project – contracted by EU. 2018 –2019

Project Manager of “Participation of non-governmental organizations and self-governments: Together for more effective participation” – a project focused on strengthening NGOs’ capacities to contribute in influencing local policies and decision-making through advocacy campaigns – funded by Slovak Aid.  2018

Expert/Trainer of “Financially viable civil society = Active civil society” – a project focused on strengthening the capacities of NGOs to identify new business models in order to generate revenues and reach a financial stability - funded by United States. 2016-2018

Co - Researcher at “Assessment of the situation on the main achievement and challenges of Mayors in Albanian municipalities during the post territorial administrative reform”- financially supported by UN. 2018

Co - Researcher at “Develop Municipal Programs of Transparency” – financially supported by UN. 2018

Coordinator/Researcher of “Philanthropic activity of Enterprises in Albania” research project – funded by Balkan Trust for Democracy. 2016-2017

Project Manager of “Celebrating Solidarity” project – multiple activities happening at the same time in 6 European countries aiming to promote philanthropy and examples of solidarity – funded by the EU. 2016-2017

Senior Policy Researcher of “Youth Bank Hub for Western Balkan and Turkey” – a regional project aiming to monitor youth participation in economic, political, social field - funded by European Union. 2016-2020

Coordinator/Researcher of “Challenges and Opportunities for the Employment of Marginalized Groups by Social Enterprises” - a regional project funded by Regional Research Promotion Programme.  2016-2017

Deliver lectures, organize seminars and evaluate students in the subjects of Strategic Management, Decision Making

Responsible for the collection of statistics, quantitative and qualitative data analysis;

Assist in preparing balance trade reports of Albania with Balkan Countries & analysis of SMEs development.

Assist on managing daily cash balances of the company.

Forecast cash payments.

Check banking corresponds to receipt totals.

Match the sequence of entries in the cashbook with the sequence of receipts and payments.

Doing the final payments from SAP program etc. 

Write research projects mainly related to support schemes for agro-processing businesses; desk research, in-depth interviews, data analysis.