Quick Facts
5+ years of experience in marketing and communications across research institutions, tech companies, corporations, nonprofits and even editorial teams in New York, Sydney, Vancouver, Durham, San Jose and now Copenhagen.
3 languages spoken – English, French and Russian.
1.5 million USD in funding secured across Duke University, New York University, the University of Copenhagen and University College London (my alma maters), as well as London School of Economics and Political Science, the University of Glasgow, Kyoto University, and many more.
1 acceptance letter from Oxford to study international development (which I turned down to come to Copenhagen! Did not regret this decision even once).
School & Work
Theory
I hold a B.A. with Distinction in Political Science and Visual and Media Studies from Duke University and an M.S. in Global Development from the University of Copenhagen.
Through the interdisciplinary nature of these programs, I developed skills not only in politics and development, but also in writing, brand design and visual media, including photography, graphic design and video creation.
I also gained a solid foundation in quantitative analysis and statistics, which shaped my data-driven approach to communications, marketing and branding.
Practice
Over the past seven years, I’ve had the opportunity to work with both Silicon Valley startups and global corporations and research institutions across roles in marketing, communications, media and development.
Now, I’m eager to continue leveraging my skills in communications and data analytics to drive positive impact in the world.
My Toolbox
- Product management
- Brand experience design
- Marketing and communications
- Consumer insights research
- Business development and strategy
- Photography and graphic design
- Web design (HTML, CSS, Javascript)
- SEO and content management systems
- HubSpot, Google Analytics, R, Stata
My Story
Durham, North Carolina
In 2017, I travelled abroad for the first time to begin my life-changing academic journey at Duke University. So many great things to come!
Sydney, Australia
In the summer of 2018, I lived in Sydney, where I completed an internship for a consulting agency that supported a national campaign against domestic violence.
London, United Kingdom
In 2020, I was living the dream: travelling around Europe and studying at University College London (but the pandemic had other plans).
Istanbul, Turkey
In the summer of 2020, I made a rather insane decision: I took a gap year from school and found jobs at the tech startups based in Silicon Valley and Vancouver. All while living in the most beautiful city in the world and admiring the cats!
Vancouver, Canada
During my gap year, I found a job as a Marketing & Product Manager at a Vancouver-based startup Checker Software.
New York, United States
In the fall of 2022, I was studying at New York University and preparing to move to Europe upon graduation.
Copenhagen, Denmark
In July 2025, I graduated with an M.S. in Global Development from the University of Copenhagen, where I’d received a full merit-based scholarship!
Awards
I am honoured to have my creative work and academic pursuits recognized at the international level. Below are some of my most important achievements.
Academic merit
A grant to conduct fieldwork for my master’s thesis on women’s rights organizations in Turkey.
Academic merit
An acceptance letter for an MPhil in Development Studies at the University of Oxford.
Academic merit
A full merit-based scholarship for a Master’s program at the University of Copenhagen.
Academic merit
A full merit-based scholarship to study at the University of Glasgow and Kyoto University.
Academic merit
A merit-based scholarship to pursue studies at Duke University valued at over $400,000.
Academic merit
A full scholarship to study at London School of Economics and University of Vienna.
Creative work
A grant for a project on gentrification in Boston, Chicago and San Diego.
Creative work
A grant to complete a documentary photography project in Istanbul, Turkey.