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Cathy Wang
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, United Kingdom
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2019 - ?
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Design Standards Board Member, General Assembly
GA Design Standards Board. The Standards Board.
Member of the newly formed GA Design Standards Board. The Standards Board is a group of senior advisors with the shared ambition
to provide transparent career pathways for individuals and organisations for the design competency. Each board has the goal to provide a universally recognised benchmark that is adopted by the industry.
to provide transparent career pathways for individuals and organisations for the design competency. Each board has the goal to provide a universally recognised benchmark that is adopted by the industry.
Design
2014 - ?
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Advisor, Investor, Mentor
RBS.
Advisor for startups on their commercial roadmap, fundraising, go-to-market, and product strategy - across social enterprises
(Telescope), FinTech / investment, smart cities / big data, and community platforms.
- Mentor for Social Impact programme OnPurpose - RBS / NatWest Social and Community Capital.
- Non-executive director for early stage mineral exploration company, to support on deal sourcing and government relationships.
(Telescope), FinTech / investment, smart cities / big data, and community platforms.
- Mentor for Social Impact programme OnPurpose - RBS / NatWest Social and Community Capital.
- Non-executive director for early stage mineral exploration company, to support on deal sourcing and government relationships.
Big Data, Fundraising, Startups, Mentor, Sourcing, Fintech, Support, Community, Go, Social
2020 - 2020
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Founder & director
Greenwich Mutual Aid C.I.C.
Set up and mobilised in 4 days the 1000+ volunteer service to support the community in need during the COVID-19 crisis. Responsible for strategic development, fundraising, strategic partnerships, and financial operation for the newly formed Community Interest
Company. I spearhead local government, third sector, and private sector partnerships. Designing and setting up end-user / citizen
discovery operation to reach the most vulnerable with secured funding.
Principal, global strategy & growth, Idean / Capgemini EMEA 10/2017 -12/2019
Started with no office nor team, as one of three founding members of a new operation in the UK, I identified, planned, and spearheaded sector engagement strategy in opening new and sustainable opportunities. A strategic advisor and account executive, I
built and cultivated long term partnerships with senior executives and c-suites to deliver customer transformation programmes.
Achieved yearly £10 million revenue / 50% YOY growth while exceeding target.
Notable clients: Centrica (case study), IKEA, Department of Work and Pension
Company. I spearhead local government, third sector, and private sector partnerships. Designing and setting up end-user / citizen
discovery operation to reach the most vulnerable with secured funding.
Principal, global strategy & growth, Idean / Capgemini EMEA 10/2017 -12/2019
Started with no office nor team, as one of three founding members of a new operation in the UK, I identified, planned, and spearheaded sector engagement strategy in opening new and sustainable opportunities. A strategic advisor and account executive, I
built and cultivated long term partnerships with senior executives and c-suites to deliver customer transformation programmes.
Achieved yearly £10 million revenue / 50% YOY growth while exceeding target.
Notable clients: Centrica (case study), IKEA, Department of Work and Pension
Fundraising, C, Service, Growth, Transformation, Support, Community, Development, Office, Pension, UP, Founder
2015 - 2017
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Director of business design & development
Futurice.
An early-stage member of the leadership team to accelerate the new UK operation, I set up the commercial and go-to-market strategy of a new proposition in organisation / business design. Structured and led vertical development (retail & travel) through thought-
leadership series of trend white paper, workshops, and presentations. Initiated startup partnership focusing on accelerating MVP,
market-fit, and fundraising strategy. Advised and cultivated relationships with SME senior executives to drive product-mindset, build
digital capability, and launch NewCo proposition.
Notable clients: Moneycorp (case study), Kesko, Tesco
leadership series of trend white paper, workshops, and presentations. Initiated startup partnership focusing on accelerating MVP,
market-fit, and fundraising strategy. Advised and cultivated relationships with SME senior executives to drive product-mindset, build
digital capability, and launch NewCo proposition.
Notable clients: Moneycorp (case study), Kesko, Tesco
Design, Retail, Fundraising, Leadership, Workshops, Development, Organization, Go, UP, LED
2014 - 2015
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Director
EPAM.
Member of a new UK business operation to introduce design competency into large technology delivery. Built up a business pipeline through working with client senior leadership. Responsible for client senior stakeholder engagement in digital programmes. Shaped up
digital product strategy and led multi-disciplinary distributed teams in delivering best-in-class user experience.
Notable clients: Holland & Barrett, EasyJet, Ryanair, Tesco, RBS, Barclays
digital product strategy and led multi-disciplinary distributed teams in delivering best-in-class user experience.
Notable clients: Holland & Barrett, EasyJet, Ryanair, Tesco, RBS, Barclays
Design, User Experience, Leadership, Technology, UP, LED
2014 - 2015
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Visiting Lecturer
University of Hertfordshire.
Fostered future talents in design thinking and digital anthropology in the School of Creative Arts.
Design, Design thinking
2009 - 2014
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Founder & Principal, Klik Logik EU, MENA
Government of Oman, Ministry of Commerce and Industry of Oman.
As co-founder of Estonia-based experience design consultancy, I managed both the business development, consulting deliveries, and partnerships. Developed and maintained business partnerships and grew international client-base in the EMEA region with main focus on e-government sector.
Notable clients: Government of Qatar, Government of Oman, Ministry of Commerce and Industry of Oman, Estonian ICT cluster
Notable clients: Government of Qatar, Government of Oman, Ministry of Commerce and Industry of Oman, Estonian ICT cluster
Design, Business development, Consulting, Development, International, Founder
2012 - 2013
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Senior Interaction Designer
unknown.
Led client engagement in creating impactful award-winning digital products that deliver business results. Led delivery teams with mixed supplier and client team members. Assisted Chief Digital Officer in alignment workshops and presenting insights to senior
stakeholders.
Notable clients: Du, Saudi Telecom
Work History (cont.)
Previous Roles
stakeholders.
Notable clients: Du, Saudi Telecom
Work History (cont.)
Previous Roles
Workshops, Telecom, Presenting, Winning, LED
2011 - 2012
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Service Design Lead
Fjord.
Design, Service Design, Service
2010 - 2011
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User experience lead
Webmedia.
User Experience
2010 - 2010
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Lead UX designer for Olympics
SapientNitro.
Canada 2007
Online marketing coordinator - Laplink Software - Vancouver, Canada 2006 - 2007
Other
Online marketing coordinator - Laplink Software - Vancouver, Canada 2006 - 2007
Other
Marketing, Online Marketing, UX, Coordinator, Software, Online
My education
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2005
Simon Fraser University School of Interactive Arts and Technology
BSc, Interaction Design
BSc, Interaction Design
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2004
Milan Polytechnic University
N/a, Cooperation
N/a, Cooperation
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