Projects
A highlight reel of work, initiatives, and clients in the U.S. and U.K.
Establishing new projects, products, and campaigns.
The Social Capital Campaign
Promoting social capital and the institutions that create it. The Social Capital Campaign draws scholars and researchers from across the center-right spectrum in Washington D.C. and beyond to consider the impact of federal policy upon the creation of social capital.
Leading the campaign as it researches family affordability, family stability, youth investment, work, and civil society, in a context of polarization and the digital economy.
Top 4 U.S. Banking Institution
Led a consultancy research project for the innovation unit of a Top 4 U.S. banking institution. The team, based in San Francisco, New York City, and London, wanted to consider the suitability of new banking products in different global markets.
Heading a team of five researchers based in the U.S. and the U.K, analyzed 18 government’s policies on the digital economy. Through weekly updates with the client, the six month project identified both thematic and specific opportunities in markets across Europe, the Middle East, and Asia, finalized in a deck for presentation to senior leaders.
For the Children
Assisted a national non profit based in southern California that recruited over 20,000 volunteers to work with 10,000 children in foster care in 43 states. With a 30 year legacy and new CEO, the group had substantial legitimacy and track record, while wanting to think ahead on next steps. Assisted with framing of funding, re-branding opportunities, website and video scripting, and participated in 6-month theory of change process as international and policy expert.
Unherd
Worked with founding Editor Tim Montgomerie, non-executive Director, and investor, secured multi-million, multi-year investment in start up media company. Drew up business plan, five year profit and loss projections, established HR, legal, and insurance. Enjoyed working with Editor and a growing team as we identified audience, branding, and built launch product. Wrote articles and edited content.
The Centre for Social Justice (CSJ)
A London-based think tank that provided an incoming Conservative government led by Rt. Hon. David Cameron M.P. with a welfare reform policy platform. The think tank published Breakdown Britain in 2006, a portrait of the entrenched poverty experienced by too many in the U.K. Breakthrough Britain in 2007 provided policies to tackle root causes of poverty.
Enjoyed a pivotal role working closely with the Chairman Rt. Hon. Iain Duncan Smith M.P, and successive Executive Directors, in growing the team from 4 to 25 employees, plus 90 scholars and practitioners. Led on operations, HR, legal, Board and governance. Particularly enjoyed expanding the reach and impact of the Centre by building networks among non-profit leaders, cross-party and international think tanks, and corporate sponsors. Grew dissemination channels through events, media launches, regional roadshows, and digital.