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Lindsay van Melle Kamp

@lindsayvanmellekamp

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Business, partnerships & product development, interested in sustainability and ESG matters.

South Africa

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What I'm looking for

I am passionate about conservation and the environmental, social and governance aspects which lead to sustainable business practices as well as ultimately preserving bio-diversity. I am currently looking to move into roles which allow me to apply my professional skills to these endeavours and which will benefit from my L.L.B degree once completed.

9+ years experience in intra and entrepreneurial positions in various sectors, allowing me to transfer and apply critical skills to start-ups, scale-ups, established companies, and independent clients. I spearhead strategic initiatives for optimised operations, great customer experience and overall increased revenue. I am also currently completing my L.L.B (termed "J.D" in the US).

I am a passionate, quick-learner, with excellent communication skills, who thrives in dynamic environments involving cross-functional collaboration.

Adept in partnerships, key-stakeholder management, building / optimising operating procedures, GTM strategies, branding, project management and customer success management. Passionate, quick-learner, with excellent communication skills, I thrive in dynamic environments where cross-functional collaboration is valued and a certain level of autonomy is granted.

Raised in Paris, France and East Coast, United States, I am currently based in Cape Town, South Africa. I carry both American and South African citizenship. I am a native English speaker, fluent in French, and am learning Spanish (currently at a basic conversational level).

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Travel, conservation, tufting, padel, events planning, squash, exploration & travel, music/DJing, Design, sustainability & ESG.

Publications:

E-Commerce in South Africa - 4th Edition, "Chapter 10: Legal, ethical, social and developmental issues." (co-authored) • February 2023 • JUTA

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Chief Growth Officer

Talent On Demand

Sep 2022 - Sep 2023 (1 year)

I joined DevsOnDemand (now Talent On Demand) to execute a full re-brand and then scale it into a global offering. I upskilled in Tech and Recruitment in first 2 months, built all SOPs and managed the daily operations of the business as well as client success, partnerships, contracts and commercials negotiations, community building, and client growth and client/talent acquisition.

SOPs Partnerships Client Success Negotiation Contracts Operations HR Operations Finance Operations Reporting Business Development GTM Strategy Branding Marketing Sales Technical Recruiting Account Management Contract Drafting And Negotiation

Founder & Strategist

Overdu

Mar 2020 - Oct 2022 (2 years 7 months)

Founded Overdü as a covid-response to businesses of all sorts suddenly needing a strong online presence and talented individuals to execute create and technical briefs. Offered project & talent management as well as product ownership for digital and technical briefs. Offered marketing and branding conceptualising and execution, business development strategy, and industry-specific solutions.

GTM Brand Partnerships Strategic Partnerships Talent Management Finance Operations Talent Acquisition Branding Marketing Social Media Strategy Product Manager Project Management Sales Strategy Business Development Strategy Deal Negotiation SOPs

Brand Management

Consultant

Dec 2018 - Mar 2020 (1 year 3 months)

Consulted with hospitality and travel brands to enhance their online presence, including: social media, web development, copywriting, in-house team management, content creation, marketing, advertising, GTM strategies and high-end events.

Customer Success Partnership Strategy Marketing Branding Hospitality Event Management Social Media Strategy Social Media Marketing GTM PR Strategy

Head of Product & Business Development

Ker & Downey Africa

Sep 2016 - Sep 2018 (2 years)

Established and optimised the product department; implementing efficient systems, facilitated educational opportunities and workshops for the sales and marketing teams, fostered and maintained strong industry relationships - negotiated all supplier rates and contracts.
Spearheaded Business Development department; fostered our business and legacy partnerships. Recce'd conservation-focused trips.