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Laura Scavino

City of London,United Kingdom

Summary

As an Associate Manager at Accenture, strategic growth within the Data & AI landscape is the core of my mission, particularly in the Products sectors such as Consumer Goods and Life Sciences. My role is pivotal in steering data-driven decision-making, cultivating technology partnerships, and spearheading go-to-market (GTM) strategies for acquisitions like Redkite Data Consultancy into Accenture. Strategic planner with managerial background and forward-thinking skills. History of establishing organisational priorities, resource planning, and analysing data. Diligent and methodical leader with project management experience.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Associate manager

Accenture
London, UK
01.2022 - Current
  • Strategy and GTM support for M&A

Developed Merger integration strategy, ways of working and operating model.Collated reporting for monthly SteerCo on merger progress as well as prepared Merger's reporting to Head of Technology and UK CFO.Developed new ideas and thought creatively to grow business and enhance profitability and revenue. Detailed financial data in spreadsheets to identify trends and create revenue, profitability and expense forecasts.

  • Data & AI GTM Lead for client solutions

Developed Merger GTM strategy and analysed its synergies.Managed client relationships from early stages of sales process through to post-sales. Generated $6M worth of new leads and opportunities.Worked with business teams to identify issues affecting financial results and profitability. Delivered clear guidance and KPIs for financial planning processes to support consistent deliveries and offer sufficient information to explain drivers and trends. Built and maintained loyal, long-term customer relationships through effective account management.

Customer Success Manager

The Information Lab
London, UK
02.2018 - 12.2021

Developed Data & Analytics roadmaps. Played role of trusted advisor for running enabling initiatives to support creation of Data Community. Managed portfolio of over 40 clients across several industries. Lead Value Added interviews to quantify impact from consulting projects and developed ROI estimate. Created collaboration between Sales team and Consulting Team. Steered customer activity to meet business drivers and growth aims.

Consultant (Contract)

Pricewaterhousecoopers
London, UK
06.2019 - 12.2019

Analysed large datasets, drawing meaningful conclusions and providing actionable recommendations. Applied knowledge of data modelling and statistical analysis to note trends and draw conclusions. Built, reviewed and maintained data models to meet business requirements.

Knowledge Analyst (Contract)

Boston Consulting Group, BCG
London, UK
12.2018 - 06.2019

Designed onboarding materials and activities on Data & analytics. Organized and delivered over 100 training sessions. Prepared proposals outlining requirements, potential solutions and required resources, timelines and costs to achieve objectives. Led work streams and key tasks on consultancy projects, interfacing with client key stakeholders.

Consultant (Contract)

Jones Lang LaSalle
London, UK
06.2018 - 12.2018

Deployed Facility Management Software and data migration that improved productivity by 150%. Extracted and transformed data, accurately loading into data warehouse. Devised processes to handle ETL needs and eliminate bottlenecks.

Compliance Analyst

Empello
London, UK
01.2017 - 01.2018

Supported Business Development into Russian market. Drafted reports on compliance measures, potential vulnerabilities and corrective action plans. Identified and mitigated potential risks with comprehensive risk assessments.

Independent Sales and Marketing Advisor

Live Innovations
London, UK
10.2016 - 12.2016

Listened to customer problems, objections and concerns, offering tailored solutions. Negotiated and closed sales to secure profitable deals and contracts exceeding targets by 20%.

Recruitment Marketing Advisor

Southeastern Railway
Tonbridge, UK
07.2016 - 10.2016

Provided marketing support to HR department by developing marketing plans, creating engaging, topical content tailored to target audiences for blogs and newsletters.

International Relations Manager

Lukoil
Syracuse, Italy
07.2014 - 09.2014

Coordinated communications with HQ and built positive relationships with local representatives to stay current on needs and understand policy impacts. Delivered high-quality translation and interpretation services for over 50 contracts, onboarding materials, and key documents from Russian into Italian in only 3 months.

Education

Master of Business Administration - MBA

Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine
London
03.2024 - 12.2025

Master's degree - International Business Management

University of Kent
Canterbury, UK
09.2015 - 09.2016

Bachelor of Arts - Language Interpretation and Translation

Civica Interpreti e Traduttori
Milan, Italy
09.2012 - 07.2015

Bachelor of Arts - Russian Language and Literature

Tallinn University
Tallinn, Estonia
01.2015 - 06.2015

Skills

  • Problem-Solving
  • Cross-functional team management
  • Stakeholder relationship management
  • Sales expertise
  • Project Management
  • Competitive Analysis
  • Strategy Development
  • Pricing Strategies
  • Pricing Analysis
  • Due Diligence
  • Product Development
  • Ability To Manage
  • Ability To Lead
  • Strong Relationships
  • Design

Languages

Italian
Native language
English
Master or proficient
C2
Spanish
Advanced
C1
Russian
Upper intermediate
B2

Timeline

Master of Business Administration - MBA

Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine
03.2024 - 12.2025

Associate manager

Accenture
01.2022 - Current

Consultant (Contract)

Pricewaterhousecoopers
06.2019 - 12.2019

Knowledge Analyst (Contract)

Boston Consulting Group, BCG
12.2018 - 06.2019

Consultant (Contract)

Jones Lang LaSalle
06.2018 - 12.2018

Customer Success Manager

The Information Lab
02.2018 - 12.2021

Compliance Analyst

Empello
01.2017 - 01.2018

Independent Sales and Marketing Advisor

Live Innovations
10.2016 - 12.2016

Recruitment Marketing Advisor

Southeastern Railway
07.2016 - 10.2016

Master's degree - International Business Management

University of Kent
09.2015 - 09.2016

Bachelor of Arts - Russian Language and Literature

Tallinn University
01.2015 - 06.2015

International Relations Manager

Lukoil
07.2014 - 09.2014

Bachelor of Arts - Language Interpretation and Translation

Civica Interpreti e Traduttori
09.2012 - 07.2015
Laura Scavino