Reese D.
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
University College London, MSc International Public Policy
Georgetown University, Bachelor of Arts
Major: English, Minor: Government
Godolphin and Latymer School
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Love Learning Tutors
11+ and 13+ English, Maths and Science tutoring for multiple clients
Primary School: All Subjects
11+ Common Entrance: Maths, Science, English, Verbal Reasoning
13+ Common Entrance: English, Verbal Reasoning
Up to Key Stage 5 - Mentoring, Personal statement, Admissions Advice, Interview Training
Sursum Corda Community-Based Learning Program and Mentorship
Provided mentoring and one-on-one tuition, three times a week, to a nine-year-old girl living in a cooperative community
Compiled and edited Fall 2013 Semester Sursum Corda magazine, with one fellow tutor, for the 50-person program
SKILLS & INTERESTS
Interests: International Affairs, Independent Film Production, Writing, Coaching, Yoga
Computer Skills: R, Contensis, InDesign, Bloomberg, Gorkana, Critical Mention, Factiva, NGP, Salsa, Salesforce
Languages: Intermediate Spanish (speaking, reading, writing, comprehension)
WORK EXPERIENCE
Senior Operations & Communications Manager, Erlam & Co
• Strategic CEO advisory service that helps breakout climate and exponential technology entrepreneurs to achieve their global ambitions, using head of state level of expertise and rigour
• Offer counsel on strategic communications, reputation management, business and relationship strategy; which includes handling media relations, navigating policy issues, exploring partnership opportunities and crisis communications
• Execute proactive external advocacy, bridge-building and introductions to key global leaders in investment, media and political circles, largely delivered through high-touch high-trust conversations
• Secure high-level CEO profile-raising opportunities and generate significant milestone communications moments through credible global media / event platforms - World Economic Forum Annual Forum (2020, 2022, 2023), COP26
Communications Associate, London School of Economics and Political Science’s Institute of Global Affairs
• International development ‘do-tank’ - covering Disinformation, Migration, Blue Finance and Rethinking Global Finance that encourages evidence-based policymaking
• Managed internal and external communications, including 360 events on the themes of populism and emerging market development models; maintained and updated website and social media accounts; edited blogs for Senior Fellows
• Single-handedly organized launch event for LSE Arena- school’s first disinformation programme, run by journalists Anne Applebaum and Peter Pomerantsev- including accompanying digital campaign
Executive Search Consultant, Stanford Resourcing
• Provided tailored consultation and bespoke search services to corporate partners, in particular for private equity funds
• Singlehandedly managed relationship with private equity fund, Ardian, placing three senior candidates in one year
• Managed pipelines, conducted regular interviews with senior executives and negotiated complex compensation packages
Interactive Tech Recruiter, Synergy Interactive Solutions
• Built and maintained relationships with New York-based tech companies and advertising agencies
• Placed multiple mid-level computer programmers with complex compensation packages
• Organised tech ‘hackathons’ and student marketing and recruitment events at Fordham and Columbia Universities
Corporate Communications, Brunswick Group
• Served on three client teams aided three client teams, from luxury retail, private equity and transportation industries, for global business critical communications consultancy and leader in M&A communications
• Contributed to developing communications/brand overhaul for NYC-based nonprofit “Students Sponsor Partners”
• Assembled media coverage analyses, produced reporter and company backgrounders and maintained media lists
Communications Intern, Truman National Security Project & The Center for National Policy
• Drafted and edited donor strategy documents pitching Truman initiatives in defense, democracy, cyber security
• Monitored social media activity and updated website with relevant, consistent and insightful news content
• Performed press outreach including targeting, list-building and pitching, using Meltwater
PERSONAL STATEMENT
I was lucky enough to have an education split between the US and the UK with teachers who inspired me, and played a large part in my development. My appreciation of my own secondary school education at the Godolphin & Latymer School, in particular my two unforgettable A-Level English teachers (who undoubtedly contributed to my university degree choice), propelled me to start tutoring at a state school nearby. I was so energised by my own teachers that I wanted to share their wisdom with other students who may not have had quite the same access or exposure. Around the same time, I started to babysit four sisters, two of whom suffered from quite severe dyslexia. Reactive after-school homework help soon evolved into structured and dedicated tutoring sessions. These two early experiences, in addition to growing up with two little sisters and two nephews, solidified my love of teaching children, and led to my selecting a concentration in Education Studies as part of my English Literature degree at Georgetown University, in Washington, D.C.
This course was primarily composed of community-based tutoring twice-a-week. As an experienced tutor at this point, it was the highlight of my week to meet with nine-year-old Aubrey. Thanks to the combination of my teaching and Aubrey's commitment (to her studies and to me), I watched a very shy and nervous young girl advance to the top of her class in English and Maths, over the course of the year. I will always treasure this as one of my fondest university experiences. Children’s minds are balls of energy bursting with potential that I take great pleasure in focusing and directing towards success- not just with books and numbers, but through integrative and interactive experiences, which I hope will contribute to their developing holistic personalities. I really believe that education is the key to a successful home and community, and I am passionate about contributing to this in whatever small ways I can.