Bachelors Degree
Geography
Masters degree
Geographic Information Systems and Remote Sensing
Pre-MBA employment industry:
Defense
Why did you decide to do an MBA?
At the Ministry of Defence I represented the UK at NATO, advising allies on how to share geospatial data. The work mattered, but I kept seeing good ideas slowed by silos and processes nobody owned. I could recommend the fix, but I couldn’t make the call.
Before that, my time on a carbon capture pipeline at Wolf Midstream had shown me where I wanted to be, at the point where research, innovation and business meet. With electrification and AI reshaping energy demand, that space is moving faster than ever.
I chose an MBA to move from advising on decisions to making them, and being accountable for the results. Ivey’s case method, packed into one intense year, puts you in the decision-maker’s seat every day.
What is the most significant thing you've learned at Ivey?
How to prioritise when everything feels urgent. With several cases to prepare each day, you learn quickly to decide what matters most, do that well, and make confident calls without perfect information.
What's been the most surprising aspect of the Ivey MBA journey to date?
The most significant thing I’ve learned at Ivey is how to prioritise under pressure. With several cases to prepare every day, there is never time to do everything perfectly, so you learn to find what matters most and commit to a view.
Coming from an advisory role, where I gave recommendations rather than made the call, that shift has changed how I work. I make faster, more confident decisions, and I know which details can wait.
Ivey in one word or a few words:
Growth under pressure.
