Manager, Business Development

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As Manager, Business Development, Asia supports all revenue growth initiatives and external marketing campaigns, co-facilitates internal growth enablement, and produces K-12 market insights and analysis.

Before Teaching Lab, Asia worked in Business Development and Partnerships for tech companies, including two startups. Most recently she worked as Partnerships Manager for the Dakar, Senegal-based startup Wutiko.

As a former scholar and professor of International Studies, Asia offers a distinctive blend of academic, project management, and business development expertise. Asia specializes in crafting innovative cold outreach strategies that generate leads and foster robust relationships with decision-makers and C-suite leaders in various industries–including software development, retail, healthcare, and hospitality–as well as governments and NGOs. Her decade-long background in higher education, social science research, teaching, and workshop facilitation makes her a unique value add in the business development world.

Beyond her professional pursuits, Asia has explored 45+ countries as a solo traveler and enjoys the challenge of navigating new places and cultures.