An experienced business leader and mentor with over 14 years in brand development, market innovation, and cross-functional leadership across the UK, Europe, and Asia. Proven ability to coach, teach, and inspire emerging entrepreneurs and professionals, with deep industry knowledge in strategic marketing, product innovation, and new venture development. Adept at transforming business concepts into actionable models, delivering high-impact workshops, and mentoring diverse teams. Passionate about fostering entrepreneurial mindsets in academic settings through coaching, experiential learning, and business storytelling.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
4028
4028
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Head of Creative
Robertet Groupe UK
01.2022 - 04.2025
Led & mentored multidisciplinary teams across five departments (Perfumery, Marketing, Lab, Evaluation, Application) on strategy, innovation, and leadership.
Conducted in-house capability-building workshops on brand strategy, concept development, and market fit — closely aligned with entrepreneurial learning.
Developed and implemented training SOPs to encourage independent thinking, problem-solving, and initiative-taking in business development.
Regional Marketing Manager – ASEAN
Robertet Group Singapore
01.2020 - 01.2022
Built the regional marketing team from scratch
Coached and mentored team members—especially those transitioning from other departments—into high-performing marketers through structured training, strategy immersion, and hands-on coaching.
Led innovation workshops and strategy bootcamps for internal teams and clients.
Trained junior professionals across Asia in market entry, brand building, and customer insight-led development.
Mentored regional commercial teams, focusing on innovation mindset and commercial creativity.
Supervised and trained marketing interns as part of talent development, helping bridge academic knowledge with real-world application.
Assistant Marketing Manager
Takasago International
Singapore
01.2019 - 01.2022
Trained and supervised interns across SEA and ANZ regions as part of regional initiatives to cultivate future marketing talent.
Business & Category Manager
Rainco Pvt Ltd
Sri Lanka
01.2016 - 01.2019
Built and led business units using entrepreneurial frameworks from zero to full operation.
Mentored SLIM (Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing) competition teams, leading to national awards.
Delivered coaching on pitching, branding, and storytelling.
Assistant Brand Manager | Management Trainee
Hemas Consumer Brands
Sri Lanka
01.2011 - 01.2016
Education
MBA - Marketing
Cardiff Metropolitan University
UK
BSc (Hons) - Information Systems with Business Management