Stuart Linder
Lisbon, PT.About
Dynamic international development leader with a proven track record in team leadership and program management seeking to leverage expertise to drive impactful results in the tech sector.
Work
Alinea International
|Team Lead
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Summary
Global international development consultancy that provides technical and management expertise to drive sustainable development, empower communities, and enhance governance
Highlights
Directed public opinion research to enhance strategic communications of the Office of the President of Ukraine and other government stakeholders.
Built and led a high-performing team of 30, effectively managing a £500,000 budget.
Transitioned the Think Ukraine Research team-co-founded and led by me-into Alinea International, leveraging their administrative platform to run the project efficiently.
Think Ukraine Research
|Co-Founder and Managing Director
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Summary
Startup that delivered data-driven research and analysis in war time Ukraine for donor governments
Highlights
Directed business strategy, product development, and client acquisition efforts, successfully positioning the research consultancy in the market.
Achieved market entry and secured the first client within three months of founding the organization.
Transitioned the consultancy's team and assets to Alinea International to lead a large-scale project, leveraging its infrastructure to scale programming.
COAR Global/Left Bank Analytics
|Country Director - Ukraine
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Summary
Research and analysis consultancy providing insight to inform policy and programming in conflict contexts
Highlights
Oversaw market entry, scaling operations from a $80,000 pilot project and 7 teammates to managing an annualized $1.5 million yearly budget and a 40-member team across multiple clients in 9 months.
Designed and implemented a full-cycle research and analytical product suite used by over 500 key stakeholders in the aid, diplomatic, and national security sectors, including the U.S. National Security Council and USAID Administrator.
COAR Global/Left Bank Analytics
|Global Strategic Engagement Advisor
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Highlights
Developed and implemented the organization's first social media strategy, driving a 2,000% follower increase.
Enhanced brand visibility by creating partnerships with leading think tanks in key market segments.
Right to Protection in Partnership with HIAS
|Senior Advisor
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Summary
Ukraine's leading human rights, humanitarian, and development NGO
Highlights
Developed and managed most organizational strategic partnerships, presenting the organization's value to major governments and international bodies.
Designed and executed a business development strategy, securing $8 million in funding from new and existing clients, including 8 first-time government and philanthropic clients and 3 corporate pro partners.
AIG
|Analyst, Financial Institutions (Banking and Lending Specialist)
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Summary
Global leader in insurance and financial services, providing risk management, retirement solutions, and insurance to individuals and businesses in over 80 countries
Highlights
Conducted fundamental analysis of and risk assessments for public and private banks and lenders with $10M-$30B in assets.
Secured $2 million in new business.
Education
Brooklyn Law School
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JD
Courses
Member of Brooklyn Journal of International Law
Tulane University
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BA
History
Courses
Recipient of Full Tuition Scholarship
Languages
English
Native
Russian
Basic