Our Team

Anisa Berberi

Director of Sales - EMEA

Anisa Berberi is a seasoned sales leader specializing in cybersecurity and IT SaaS, thriving in both startup and corporate environments. She holds an MBA and brings a wealth of expertise in crafting high-tech sales strategies, driving revenue, and nurturing high-performing teams. As Director of Sales for EMEA at Gurobi, Anisa focuses on helping organizations solve complex optimization challenges using Gurobi's world-class mathematical optimization technology. With a successful track record in scaling sales operations and delivering results across the region, she is committed to empowering businesses to unlock their full potential with cutting-edge solutions. Based in Amsterdam, Anisa enjoys yin yoga, reading, traveling, and exploring art in her free time.

Anita Bowers

Senior Account Manager

Mrs. Bowers holds a Bachelor's Degree in Marketing from the University of Nevada - Reno. During her 10-year career, she has worked in marketing roles for a variety of companies within industries such as manufacturing, insurance, gaming and gambling, and software/technology. Her background includes digital marketing, writing, advertising, analytics, events management, field marketing, direct mail, and more. In her free time, Mrs. Bowers enjoys travel, working out, spending time with her children and playing video games.

Christopher Smith

Account Director - Benelux & Nordics

Chris has over 20 year’s experience working within finance services industry and software sales. After graduating Chris spent 10 years in Investment banking in London, most recently for Credit Suisse where he worked within their Prime Services trading division. More recently he has worked for a risk and compliance software business within their Enterprise division. Christopher lives in the UK near Manchester with his wife and two daughters. Outside of work Chris enjoys playing several sports including Golf, Football and Swimming.

Dan Beran

Account Manager

As part of the Hunter Team, Mr. Beran is responsible for helping Gurobi develop relationships with customers across a variety of industries. Mr. Beran has over 10 years of B2B sales and business development experience working for companies such as Wells Fargo, Certify Travel & Expense, and Dassault Systemes. Mr. Beran earned recognition at both software companies he worked for, Certify Travel & Expense and Dassault Systemes, for sales performance and ability to effectively execute an account-based marketing strategy. Mr. Beran holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Public Management & Policy from the University of Arizona.

Danielle Parry

Senior Account Director

Danielle has a degree in Modern Languages from the University of Sheffield in the UK which included study in both France and Germany. She has since worked in international sales and account management roles across several sectors. Danielle started her sales career at FICO selling multiple products including solver technology and enjoys the variety of industry that the world of optimization offers. In her spare time Danielle enjoys keeping fit in the gym, running and the performing arts. She once spent a very hot summer creating the magic as a performer at Disneyland!

David O’Keefe

Account Director - Partners

Mr. O'Keefe has 25 years of experience as a technology sales and marketing executive, entrepreneur and software developer. Prior to joining Gurobi, he was Country Manager in Brazil for Telefonica LUCA, the data insights, mobile advertising and AI solutions unit of Telefonica Global. There he drove the go-to-market strategy for data monetization and led groundbreaking projects with enterprise and public sector clients, international development organizations and academic partners. He has spoken about Big Data at technology, advertising, retail, urban mobility, tourism and sustainability conferences. Prior to LUCA, Mr. O'Keefe was Strategic Partnerships Director for Latin America at Citrix Online. Earlier in his career, he developed the Channelweb and ITWeb portals, at CMP Media and ITMidia respectively, leading to his founding Lampada Global, a pioneering CRM consulting company in Brazil, growing it to provide services to clients in North and South America, as well as Europe. He graduated with honors in Economics from Rutgers University (USA) and earned a Master's degree with Distinction from the University of Sussex (UK).

Derek Tippets

Account Manager - Americas

Derek holds a bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Utah State University. He brings 9+ years of sales and account management experience in the IT Hosting industry and is a fluent Spanish speaker. Prior to Gurobi, Derek was a Senior Strategic Account Executive for THG Hosting--managing key customer relationships to drive year-over-year revenue growth. He was a top contributor throughout his many hears with THG. Derek is based in Northern Utah with his wife and 3 kids. He spends most of his free time golfing, playing basketball, hiking, and fishing.

Ed Imrie

Account Director – APAC

Ed has been helping organisations transform through software and services for 18 years. He has won multiple awards for sales, sales leadership, and sales strategy while working with some of the largest software vendors in the world, including Oracle, IBM, Novell, and most recently, Red Hat. He has partnered with large enterprises, mid-sized businesses, and local and state governments, to solve business challenges and accelerate organisational goals. Ed is a champion of his customers and is passionate about helping teams thrive as they navigate the business and technical demands of rapid change. He enjoys public speaking and presenting and has hosted international webinars, workshops and technical sales conferences. Ed is enthusiastic about continuous learning and recently graduated courses in leadership and strategic problem solving (becoming a mentor for future students). Outside the world of IT, he owns a music studio and loves reading, golf, the gym, dogs and travel.

Fabrizio Ellis

Sales Development Representative

Fabrizio is a California native who earned his Bachelor's degree in Marketing from the University of San Diego. After graduating, he moved to New York City and pursued a career in sales.  Fabrizio brings several years of experience with SaaS companies.  Prior to Gurobi he sold customer experience software for industry leading firms. Outside of work Fabrizio is very passionate about film and spends way too much time watching old movies on TCM. 

Frank Häger

Senior Account Director

Frank Häger is the Sales Director for the DACH region at Gurobi Optimization. Prior to working at Gurobi, Frank was responsible for Optimization Solutions Sales at FICO in EMEA from 2010 to 2016. He started his career in optimization sales in 1998 at ILOG Germany where he eventually led the German operations as Managing Director until 2008. Frank is a seasoned Sales Professional in the Software Industry for Enterprise Decision Management, focusing on Optimization and Prescriptive Analytics. Frank currently resides in the Hamburg area in Germany.

Frédéric Baumann

Director of Business Development – Western Europe, Middle East, Africa

Frédéric Baumann has spent 25 years of his career in the IT industry, working mostly with software vendors such as Adobe, Teradata, ILOG and Ivalua. He graduated from Ecole Centrale Paris with an Engineering Degree in IT and Mathematics, and holds a Masters of Finance Degree from Sorbonne University in France. Mr. Baumann has held various roles such as IT development engineer, professional services, pre-sales, customer care, direction of operations, and sales. Mr.Baumann has been in the data science arena for more than 20 years, and has been involved specifically in vertical business like digital marketing, finance and purchasing.

Grant Smith

Sales Development Representative

Grant is a technology enthusiast with over 4 years in both Sales and Marketing. He has his degree in General Studies with a double minor in Marketing and Advertising. Prior to his education, he worked as a chef for a high-end restaurant, cooking up delicious cuisine. In his spare time, Grant enjoys reading books, learning about new technologies, going to the gym and attending networking events.

Iain Jardin

Regional Sales Director - APJ

Iain Jardin has been working with customers and partners in APAC, EMEA and North America for the last 30 years. Prior to joining Gurobi Iain worked at Oracle, Sun Microsystems and Amdahl where he ran numerous business development, product management, sales and technical-sales organisations. The biggest learning from his extensive involvement in the global IT market has been that the common denominator of successful and sustainable business is healthy (human) relationships that embrace diversity and celebrate inclusion. Outside of work Iain loves Australian Football, is a keen cyclist, a developing apiarist, an aspiring artist and holds a BA Soc.Sci. in Information Management from Melbourne University. Iain currently lives in Melbourne, Australia with his wife, two daughters and two dogs. Connect with Iain on Twitter @IainJardin or on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/iainjardin/

Jack Thomas

Sales Development Representative

Jack is authentic, curious, and open-minded. These traits have encouraged him to explore a variety of different fields, including engineering, education, and business. Such diversity of experience enables Jack to bring a unique skill set and worldview to the sales team. He is now focused on applying his technical and social skills to help customers revolutionise the way they do business through the power of mathematical optimization. Outside of work, Jack loves learning new things, spends quality time with his friends, and enjoys working out.

Jan Schwarzkopf

Senior Account Manager - Strategic Alliances

Jan earned his degrees in six countries, his last academic station was a Double Degree M. Sc. in International Management and MBA in Portugal and Brazil. Prior to Gurobi, Jan was responsible as a VP Sales Germany North and North America for PROMATIS software GmbH, a leading Oracle Implementation Partner. He planned, coordinated and executed marketing and sales campaigns and activities to generate the SaaS, PaaS and IaaS Business across several segments and industries together with strategic Partners. Additionally, he was a member of the management board and responsible for managing the Hamburg Branch with around 15 consultants.

Jason Morris

Account Director - Americas Power & Utilities

Mr. Morris joined Gurobi after a 27 year career with General Electric in the energy industry, as a team leader and individual contributor in sales, business development, product management, and solution architecture. His customer portfolio has spanned the energy cycle, from the wellhead to the consumer, including power generation, transmission, distribution, and utilization. After an initial role managing gas turbine repair services in the Southern US, he went on to negotiate multi-year contracts for turbine services, and then led the Central US region contracts team. Moving into the GE Industrial business, he was responsible for all GE energy services sales to industrial customers in Virginia, providing power generation, delivery and utilization solutions in the oil and gas, pulp and paper, food and beverage, chemical, and maritime industries. Next he moved to GE Grid Solutions with roles in smart grid business development, automated metering solutions sales, and finally asset performance management and grid analytics software. Mr. Morris holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Texas A&M University in College Station, TX. He currently resides with his wife and three of his four children in Richmond, VA.

Jerome Gilleron

Account Executive

Jérôme Gilleron brings a unique blend of technical expertise, entrepreneurship, and sales acumen to Gurobi. With several years of experience in sales for tech startups, he has helped companies scale by bridging the gap between complex technologies and business impact. Fluent in French, English, German, and Spanish, Jérôme thrives in international environments, fostering strong relationships across diverse markets. Beyond his role at Gurobi, Jérôme is the founder of Reactor, a media platform dedicated to deeptech and climate tech, where he explores the intersection of technology and sustainability. Outside of work, he enjoys trail running, reading, dancing, and learning to play the guitar.

Joshua Bentley

Sales Development Representative

Joshua is an accomplished Sales Development Representative with a proven track record of exceeding targets and driving new business growth. In his most recent role at Brandwatch, he was consistently a top performer across APAC in outbound sales. Joshua has a knack for building rapport and thinking outside the box to find new and innovative ways to connect with prospects. He has been able to further cement these relationships by having a strong voice on LinkedIn, regularly sharing engaging content to bring value to his audience. Outside of work, Josh and his partner are Airbnb super-hosts who love to travel and explore new destinations. When Josh isn’t on the road, he maintains an active lifestyle through gym, basketball, cooking and running around after their part time King Charles cavalier puppy. Connect with Joshua on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/in/joshua-louey-bentley/

Julie DiTraglia

Sales Development Representative

Julie DiTraglia, based in Nashville, Tennessee. USA, is a Business Development Representative with over 8 years of expertise driving sales growth, specializing in the Transportation/Logistics, Banking and Financial sectors.  Professionally, Julie most enjoys and excels at building lasting partner relationships and delivering tailored solutions to help businesses grow. A former professional Classical/Opera singer, Julie brings qualities of discipline and creativity to her sales career. Outside of work, she enjoys sports, trail running with her dog, and supporting her two college-aged children in their academic and professionalendeavors.

Kang Ju (KJ) Lee

Account Director - Korea

KJ comes with 28+ years of experience in various sales, business development and technical sales management in industrial software, automation, and IT companies serving the Oil & Gas, Chemicals, Power and Marine industries. He has been recognized for his thought leadership in digital transformation in the process industries. KJ describes himself as goal oriented through actionable planning and as a fast learner. Prior to Gurobi, his latest roles were with AVEVA (9.5 years) and Honeywell Process Solutions (5 years), two well-known global, advanced solutions providers for asset-heavy industries. KJ’s greatest assets are his good reputations from his customers and professional networks and also 15 + years management and leadership experience. He holds a PhD in Chemical Engineering from Seoul National University. It is noteworthy to mention that KJ wrote a solver to study dynamic simulation problems in chemical processes.

Karina Thehumury

Account Manager

Karina is originally from Indonesia and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University in Japan. She will soon begin her MBA studies at The University of Manchester. With a strong background in sales and a passion for understanding client needs, she has built her career by delivering impactful solutions to businesses in Japan. Karina is excited to bring Gurobi’s powerful optiomization technology to the growing Japanese market. Trilingual in Bahasa Indonesia, English, and Japanese, she enjoys reading, staying up-to-date with international news, running (she’s currently training for a full marathon!), and spending quality time with her cats.

Kevin O'Connor

Senior Account Manager

Kevin has a degree in Finance and Commercial Law from Western Michigan University where he was a full scholarship hockey player. He brings 8+ years of sales and account management experience primarily in the software industry. He started his sales career at CDW, winning rookie of the year for his sales vertical in 2012 and being a consistent performer. Since CDW Kevin spent time selling software solutions at Careerbuilder before moving into the software analytics space with Minitab Statistical Software. At Minitab, he covered multiple geographic territories and managed all aspects of the existing customer’s sales cycle to ensure a high level of renewal retention and expansion. In his free time, Kevin is an avid golfer, ingrained in him from his time spent at the Golf Academy of America where he graduated with an Associate's degree. Besides golfing when possible he is passionate about his Detroit sports teams, Real Madrid football, and enjoys travelling.

Manuel Rassi

Account Director- LATAM

Technology Passionate. Manuel is a Telecom Account Director with a deep understanding of software and telco solutions. Manuel has over 20 years of experience working with global markets in Cloud, Big Data, Digital Transformation, and Software as a Service Solutions. He helps customers overcome their challenges by taking one step ahead in technology, empowering their growth and continuous evolution.

Mark Steidel

Regional Sales Director - Americas West

Mark Steidel has a long history of selling optimization solvers. Mark has been with Gurobi since 2012. Prior to joining Gurobi, he enjoyed 15-years successfully selling optimization and visualization software with ILOG and IBM. He has a BS in Journalism from San Jose State University. Mark currently resides in Las Vegas with his wife and two sons. In his spare time, he enjoys coaching their little league teams as well as dominating them at ping pong. If the San Francisco Giants, Niners, or Vegas Golden Knights are playing, he asks for respectful silence.

Masatoshi Iida

Sales Account Director

Bringing 30+ years’ successful experience as a professional in sales management, business development, product marketing in the leading-edge tech companies such as, Mitsubishi, Marvell and Synopsys after graduating from Soka University in Japan.

Through his entire career, he always aims to accomplish great contributions by making every effort with passion and patience for each and every client, team member and partners for greater success in multi-national, cross-cultural environments.

Outside of work, he is an enthusiast of wines and craft-beers with a WSET-Level 1 certification. His favorite wineries are in Napa and Sonoma in California and favorite craft beers are IPAs. He resides in a suburb of Tokyo with his lovely family.

Matt Izatt

Senior Director of Sales - Americas

Matt has 20+ years of experience across sales, operations and marketing - with the vast majority of focus in the tech and SaaS solutions space. Prior to Gurobi, Matt ran the business development efforts in the Americas for Symantec, where he developed and grew a small team into several high performing outbound and inbound selling teams, driving revenue for their Strategic, Enterprise and Mid-Market segments. Prior to Symantec, Matt worked as the Program Sales Director for several large tech companies - Cisco, SonicWALL and Forcepoint – where he was the client liaison, as well as had direct oversight of the selling efforts of their outsourced sales teams. Matt earned a BS in Finance from the University of Utah, while working a full time sales job, and raising a family of 4 boys.

Matthias Buhlis

Account Manager

Matthias has a Bachelor's degree from Sonoma State University where he majored in Human Development and minored in Psychology & Kinesiology. He also played collegiate volleyball and won a National Championship with their club team. Most recently, Matthias spent 1.5 years with start-up load balancing company Avi Networks before they were acquired by VMware as the first SDR for their remote sales team. In his free time, Matthias plays golf, slow-pitch softball and spends a lot of time with his pitbull Dina!

Mian Qin

Regional Sales Director - Americas East

Mian has 11 years of experience in Sales and Technical Support. Prior to Gurobi, her latest roles were Account Director at Forrester Research, Sales Manager and before then applications lead at COMSOL, Inc.. A great asset is her dedication to providing great customer experience in the process of driving technology adoption. Mian received her Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from University of Pennsylvania in 2010. Mian loves hiking and making a good coffee. She resides in Winchester, MA with her husband and 2 kids.

Mil Amirian

Senior Account Manager - Americas

Mil Amirian has his bachelor’s degree in Aerospace System Engineering from the University of Hertfordshire, United Kingdom. Mil has spent the past 10 years managing some of the largest accounts in the airline/aerospace industry across Asia Pacific, Middle East, Europe and North America. Further to this, Mil has also completed a software engineering bootcamp and has a passion for technology and solving complex problems for his clients. Mil is originally from London but now resides in Southern California. His hobbies include playing soccer, going to the gym and traveling to explore new places.

Milos Pavlovic

Senior Account Director

Milos Pavlovic is a Director of Business Development at Gurobi Optimization. Milos has 14 years of experience in Telecommunications, IT and Broadcast & Media sectors, and has worked in sales, business development, pre-sales and product management roles. Before Gurobi, Milos was Sales Director at LS telcom AG, a company providing software and consulting services for radio frequency spectrum efficiency, where he had global responsibility for the broadcast industry. He graduated from the School for Electrical Engineering, University of Belgrade and earned a Master of Science Degree in Telecommunications from the same School.

Prateek Dharashiokar

Senior Account Manager, India

Prateek is an accomplished Computer Science engineer with over 19 years of experience in Direct Sales and Business Development within the realm of IT products and services. Prateek is an alumnus of Delhi College of Engineering, where he honed his technical skills before venturing into the dynamic world of sales and business development. Throughout his career, he has held pivotal roles with renowned industry leaders such as SAP, HCL, IBM, Wipro, UiPath and most recently, GitHub. At GitHub, Prateek successfully managed the South India region for Enterprise customer, contributing significantly to the company's growth trajectory. His tenure there was marked by a remarkable ability to sell automation/AI solutions with the zeal and efficiency of a seasoned professional, while retaining the human touch that distinguishes genuine relationships in business. Beyond his professional achievements, Prateek is a family man who resides in Bangalore with his wife Ritu, a Digital Marketer, and their 8-year-old son. Originating from Delhi, he brings a blend of cultural richness and metropolitan savvy to his endeavors. In his leisure time, Prateek indulges his passion for sports. His multifaceted interests and experiences make him a fascinating individual to engage with, and I am confident that you will find him to be a valuable addition to any professional network.

Randy Conley

Account Director - Continuous Production

Mr. Randy Conley began his career in the energy industry in 2004, starting in upstream operations before transitioning to sales and business development. He has held critical roles with several manufacturing & software companies from small startups like Signum Instruments as Global BD Manager, to large international corporations such as National Oilwell Varco as Senior Sales Executive. Randy is passionate about the expansion of a digital oilfield and the embracing of new technologies to achieve greater efficiencies, profitability, and the enabling of a safe and responsible energy production industry. Randy holds a BS in Geoscience from Pennsylvania State University and currently resides in Houston, Texas with his wife and six children.

Ronald Westbrook

Account Manager

Ronald Westbroek is a dynamic Inside Sales Account Manager whose professional journey spans continents and cultures. Hailing from the Philippines and raised in the bustling city of Amsterdam, he brings a rich tapestry of diverse experiences to his role. Currently based in the sun-kissed locale of Barcelona, Ronald seamlessly integrates cultural insights into his approach to client management. With a solid foundation in sales, Ronald excels in cultivating strong client relationships and fostering revenue expansion. In his spare time, he finds fulfillment in exploring the great outdoors, whether it's hiking through picturesque landscapes, relaxing on sandy beaches, or immersing himself in the ocean's refreshing waves. Ronald approaches life's adventures with unwavering enthusiasm and dedication.

Sascha Haake

Senior Enterprise Account Director

Sascha earned his Bachelor in Business Marketing with focus on European Economics in Germany. He has 20+ years of experience across sales, business development and product marketing  – with the vast majority  focused in the high tech and SaaS solutions space. Prior to Gurobi, Sascha was responsible for driving the net new business for Oracle SaaS across Europe - where he developed the sales organization from scratch. Before, Sascha held several senior executive roles in Hewlett Packard Enterprise across multiple regions, responsible for Sales and Category management with the main focus of incremental business, revenue streams and margin. This journey took him from Germany to Dubai UAE,  Singapore and Amsterdam.

Sean Sascha Merz

Senior Account Manager

Sean comes from Germany and grew up in the US, France and finally Spain before beginning his BSc degree in Business Administration and International Management at the University of Wales in the UK. Since graduating in 2012 he has worked internationally in 3 different countries (Ireland, Netherlands, Germany) for companies considered pioneers and leaders of the tech industry such as Citrix and Oracle. His almost decade long work experience spans sales and consultant roles with their focus on conducting business with companies in the DACH market where he specialized in the selling of cloud solutions to companies operating in the German market where he successfully drove collaboration and helped companies achieve an understanding in how they best execute their digital transformation strategy. Sean has built up an in-depth knowledge in cloud technology, selling SaaS, enterprise applications as well as related topics revolving around customizations in enterprise applications, process automation and integrating enterprise applications. In his last role as Snr. Account Manager at Oracle he sold into the mid-market segment in the DACH region where his passion for technology and sales drove his success in the role - having been recognized for closing strategic quarter deals in 3 out of his last 4 quarters.

Shireen ONG

Account Director for South-East Asia

Shireen is the Account Director for the APAC region at Gurobi Optimization. Shireen comes with 13 years of experience in the pharmaceutical and healthcare industry prior to joining the tech industry. She has deep experience in sales, marketing, coaching and relationship building.  Shireen is also a Certified Professional Scrum Master. She has natural curiosity in learning new things and loves exploring new experience. Shireen resides in Singapore together with her husband and two lovely daughters. Their family is a big fan of Disney and their dream is to complete all Disneyland in the world.

Steve Smith

Sales Development Representative

Steve is a skilled Business Development Representative with extensive experience in the SaaS GovTech sector. Throughout his career, he has excelled at helping organizations implement innovative solutions to address complex challenges. Steve thrives on finding unique approaches to engage clients and build strong, lasting relationships. Outside of work, Steve is a tech enthusiast who enjoys experimenting with gadgets and computers. He’s also an avid moviegoer who enjoys the magic of the big screen and catching the latest blockbusters. When he’s not exploring new tech or watching films, Steve enjoys spending time with family and friends, playing games, and honing his skills as a golf newbie.

Tejaswi Makkapati

Account Manager

Tejas is an alumnus of OUCE, Hyderabad and holds a PGDM degree from Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta. He has a decade of experience in IT sales and worked for IBM driving assignments in the Ecosystem, GSI and Strategic Sales teams. In the most recent stint at IBM, Tejas worked in the Strategic Sales team and was responsible for driving the adoption of Data & AI platform. Playing cricket during weekends and listening to music is his favorite pastime. Tejas is based out of Bangalore and his role is another important milestone to support our business in India.

Tim Reintgen

Account Executive

Tim brings a dynamic blend of athletic discipline and strategic business acumen to the team. A former collegiate soccer athlete, Tim earned an MBA in Marketing from Lindenwood University. Fluent in German, English, and Spanish, Tim effectively bridges communication across diverse markets. Prior to joining Gurobi, Tim played a pivotal role at Plytix, contributing significantly to securing multiple rounds of funding and driving the company's growth. Additionally, as the owner of UNOxCiento Training Club, Tim demonstrates entrepreneurial prowess and a commitment to fostering community engagement.

Tracy Pesanelli

Senior Enterprise Account Director

With more than 35 years of sales and sales management experience in the high tech industry, Ms. Pesanelli is responsible for driving Gurobi’s sales execution. Ms. Pesanelli has been with Gurobi since the beginning and has been a key contributor to the company’s outstanding growth. Before Gurobi, she was Sales Director at Permabit Technology Corporation, a manufacturer of disk-based enterprise archive solutions. Prior to Permabit, Ms. Pesanelli held various sales and sales management positions at ILOG, Inc. from January 2000 to September 2008. Selling ILOG’s Business Rule Management System and CPLEX Optimization product lines, Ms. Pesanelli consistently exceeded sales expectations and was a top performer worldwide. Ms. Pesanelli holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. She lives in Boston and enjoys spending time on Cape Cod.

Virginie Belengri

Sales Development Representative

Virginie holds a Masters degree in English, a Bachelor degree in English Literature and a Bachelor degree in Modern languages applied to Business from the Université de Perpignan Via Domitia, which included study at the University of Sheffield in the UK. Prior to joining Gurobi as a Sales Development Representative, she worked in roles in project administration, marketing, export and translation in the UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and France for worldwide companies such as Arup, Mitsui and Deluxe. Throughout her career, she has adeptly navigated diverse functions within different industries. She is passionate about working in multicultural environments and excels in fostering strong relationships with both colleagues and clients alike. Taking a leap is not only a metaphor for her: she enjoys getting out of her comfort zone and is a qualified skydiver.