Jennie Ly
Stockholm
Summary
Dedicated and adaptable professional with a proactive attitude and the ability to learn quickly. Strong work ethic and effective communication skills. Eager to contribute to a dynamic team and support organizational goals.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Corporate Strategy Analyst
TrusTrace
Stockholm
05.2023 - 06.2024
- Coordinated a successful $24 million USD Series B investment raising project, liaising between company employees, board members, 3 external parties, and 20 investors to prepare market research, financial planning and investor presentations
- Identified opportunities for company scalability, particularly in Fintech product strategy, by evaluating product-market fit and developing compelling business cases in collaboration with top international banks.
Associate Consultant
BCG Sweden
Stockholm
06.2022 - 04.2023
- Analyzed data, presented findings and delivered insights to corporate clients, supporting strategic decision-making
- Conducted commercial due diligence for a €10B+ acquisition in Biopharma, identified potential risks through advanced financial modelling and proposed mitigations to safeguard the client's interests
- Developed recommendations to improve EBITDA for 4 client companies by analyzing industry and financial data; examined critical actions to improve operational efficiency and cut 5-15% costs
- Formulated 9 business proposals in Healthcare & Private Equity, leading to potential revenues of €10M+ for the company.
Global Project Management and PMO Intern
Fresenius Kabi
Uppsala
03.2021 - 12.2021
- Facilitated the global roll-out program of 3 new products by handling project scheduling, reporting and documentation
- Optimized regulatory data collection system in 40 markets, reduced 30% time spent, accelerating product launch process
- Created monthly and adhoc reports by visualizing sales data, analyzing market trends and performing portfolio analysis for 4 product groups over 140 markets, benchmarking against 100+ competitors.
Business Development Manager
Danang Business Incubator
Danang
11.2017 - 07.2020
- Led a team of 4, created pricing strategies for 2 co-working spaces, conducted marketing campaigns and implemented innovative IT solutions, leading to 20% YoY growth by increasing revenues and improving operational efficiency
- Initiated and managed 15 multi-stakeholder partnerships to foster innovation, organized 20 projects & events aiming at building capacities for 5K+ entrepreneurs, resulting in a 3-year partnership program with Google and €100K+ revenue
- Recognized for Excellence: Awarded Best Individual and Team Performance prizes, and promoted twice within three years.
Trade Management Specialist
Danang CITY's Department of Industry and Trade
Danang
10.2014 - 10.2017
- Developed and implemented 12 city-level strategic trade management plans, effectively allocating resources to achieve strategic objectives while maintaining regulatory practices to control inflation
- Spearheaded high-level diplomatic projects to enhance trade relationships between Danang city and other countries
- Awarded with Certificate of Merit from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for outstanding contribution
- Organized training workshops and seminars for more than 200 enterprises and 700 local citizens on various topics.
Education
MSc. of Business and Management, major in International Business -
UPPSALA UNIVERSITY
Uppsala, Sweden06.2022
Bachelor of Commerce, majors in Management and Finance -
The University of Melbourne
Melbourne, Australia08.2014
Exchange student, International Business Administration -
Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University
Rotterdam, The Netherlands07.2013
Skills
- Strategic project management
- Quantitative Analysis
- Problem-solving
- Fundraising
- Market research
- Financial planning
- Investor presentation
- Product-market fit evaluation
- Business case development
- Commercial due diligence
- Process optimization
- Data visualization
- Portfolio analysis
- Pricing strategies
- Marketing campaigns
- IT solutions implementation
- Partnership management
- Event organization
- Innovation management
- Business Intelligence
- Competitive Analysis
- Data Analytics
- SWOT Analysis
- Multitasking
- Reliability
- Market Research
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Problem-Solving
- Adaptability
- Interpersonal Skills
- Task Prioritization
- Time Management
- Effective Communication
- Attention to Detail
- Risk Assessment
- Presentation
- Relationship Building
Professional Highlights
- Coordinated a successful $24 million USD Series B funding round, liaising between 120 company employees, 3 external agencies, and 20 investors.
- Enabled data-driven decision-making for 5 corporate clients in healthcare, private equity, and industrial goods, provided strategic insights and actionable recommendations.
- Spearheaded branding strategy to attract partnerships and secure funding, driving the development of a city-level startup ecosystem. Successfully launched 20 innovation programs, benefiting over 5,000 entrepreneurs. Trained and managed a team of 4 full-time staff.
- Successfully raised $50K USD seed funding for Minh Hong Biotech, an impact startup, secured 1 National and 2 International Startup Awards within 6 months of joining.
Languages
- English, Full professional proficiency
- Swedish, Limited working proficiency
- Vietnamese, Native
Tools
- Microsoft Excel
- PowerPoint
- Tableau
- Alteryx
- SQL
- Google ecosystems
- HubSpot
- SAP
Accomplishments
- Top 1% of ASEAN professionals to attend the YSEALI Professional Fellows Program in Economic Empowerment with strong focus on entrepreneurship and innovation (Jan 2020 – July 2023), awarded by U.S. Department of State
- Represented ASEAN entrepreneurial ecosystem at WEF on ASEAN 2018, awarded by World Economic Forum
- Top 5 Early-Stage Impact Start-ups of ASEAN, 2017 by Impact Hub Kular Lumpur
- Outstanding Impact Startup Award, Vietnam 2016 by UNDP Vietnam
- Top 40 Impact Startups 2016 by SLUSH (Finland)
Certification
- Project & NGO Management (Erasmus Plus, 2023)
- Leading Innovation, Virtual Leadership (Center for Creative Leadership, 2021)
- Data Preparation in Excel (DataCamp)
- Swedish- Level B1 (Myngle)
Culturalexperiences
Visited over 30 countries, gaining invaluable insights into diverse cultures & global business practices
Networksandsocieties
- World Economic Forum Global Shaper- Stockholm Hub
- Stockholm International Toastmasters (Treasurer)
- U.S. Department of State Exchange Alumni
Volunteer Experience
- Founding member, Minh Hong Biotech, Danang, Vietnam (Jun 2016 – Dec 2019)- Secured funding of USD 50,000 and won 1 national and 2 international awards, enabling the startups to employ 100+ underprivileged people
- Global Shaper Community, Danang Hub- led projects to cultivating professional and entrepreneurial skills of 800 university students (2016 – 2020)
- Let’s Do It! Danang- organized city cleanup events and environmental campaigns with over 600 participants (2015-2017)
Timeline
Corporate Strategy Analyst
TrusTrace
05.2023 - 06.2024
Associate Consultant
BCG Sweden
06.2022 - 04.2023
Global Project Management and PMO Intern
Fresenius Kabi
03.2021 - 12.2021
Business Development Manager
Danang Business Incubator
11.2017 - 07.2020
Trade Management Specialist
Danang CITY's Department of Industry and Trade
10.2014 - 10.2017
MSc. of Business and Management, major in International Business -
UPPSALA UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Commerce, majors in Management and Finance -
The University of Melbourne
Exchange student, International Business Administration -
Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University
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