I am a journalist, speaker and educator, working with entrepreneurs and small business owners. I produce and edit digital videos, podcasts and live broadcasts to enhance brand awareness and audience engagement. As an educator, I teach pitching and presenting skills. I speak at global technology and entrepreneurship events.
For more than more 15 years, I have reported, written and produced for the BBC, CNN and the Financial Times, among others. Covering business and financial news, I focus on such topics as female founders and sustainable trade. At CNN, I contributed to the Peabody Award-winning coverage of the Arab Spring. I produce and present the podcast, How to Build a Village, which profiles founders, authors and thought leaders on global journeys.
As a media trainer, I coach newcomers on live broadcast style and best practice. I help executives, journalists and educators to prepare for broadcast interviews and conference presentations.
I am passionate about technology, and volunteer as a mentor for CoderDojo, teaching beginners how to code. I was proud to win a Community Heroes’ Award for our work there.
I have taught digital journalism, podcast production, media writing and public speaking to undergraduate and graduate students at Richmond American University London, City, University of London, as well as Emory University and Georgia State University in Atlanta, Georgia.
I hold an MA in Communication from Georgia State University, and a BA from Cornell University.