• Led cross-functional analysis of business and technical requirements for a new Tool
• Defined MVP scope and delivery roadmap aligned with stakeholders across IT, investment, and compliance teams
• Coordinated integration of key systems
• Drove agile delivery setup including backlog grooming, sprint planning, and stakeholder demos
• Facilitated cross-team alignment on critical data flows 

• Developed and implemented innovation strategies aligned with corporate roadmap
• Optimized idea generation and cross-departmental collaboration processes
• Identified funding opportunities and prepared successful R&D grant applications
• Facilitated coordination between management, R&D, and external stakeholders

Challenge

Establish internal project management routines and external communication strategy to support growth, stakeholder engagement, and funding readiness in a dynamic innovation environment.

Approach

Conducted coaching sessions with founders and teams to identify process gaps and communication needs across R&D and outreach

Designed internal collaboration workflows using Microsoft 365 (Teams, Planner, SharePoint) to streamline planning and tracking

Developed a scalable communication strategy to support fundraising, partner engagement, and brand positioning

Delivered a practical digital guide with frameworks for consistent internal execution and external visibility

Results

? Increased team alignment and operational clarity through structured internal workflows

? Accelerated readiness for public and investor communication with a clear messaging toolkit

? Enabled a sustainable digital collaboration setup for a fast-scaling innovation team

? Contributed to professionalizing operations in preparation for future funding rounds and scale-up