Dr. Alessio J. G. Brown

Global B2B SaaS logistics marketplace, 2017 corporate start up scaled to 50 FTEs Previous Positions: Head of Product, Head of Data/AI, Head of Strategy; early hire Driving Product Growth, Monetization & Global Scale Building & Empowering High-Performing Teams Shaping Product Vision, Strategy & Customer Value Scaling Platform Architecture, Delivery & Compliance Embedding Data & AI for Business Impact

Global network and virtual platform to advance labor research and policy.

Private economics research institute, think tank and global network - Leading Institutional Strategy and Scientific Programs • Led the vision, strategy, and execution of key institutional initiatives, including the full turnaround and successful launch of IZA World of Labor. • Oversaw scientific management, institutional publications, and global research and policy events. • Enhanced institutional visibility and significantly increased media coverage of IZA publications.

Founded and executively managed a solution forum for decision makers to promote global dialogue and to formulate concrete actions for global problem solving. Thought leadership involving international leaders from business, policy, civil society and academia.

Generated high quality and cutting edge research in global economic affairs and adopting this research to provide solidly founded, topical and innovative policy proposals. Published articles in peer–reviewed journals and policy papers on reform polices Project Co-Leader on strategically increasing global reach of the institute’s policy advice. Advisor to the President in the Restructuring of the Institute. Lectured Labour Economics, Microeconomics. Kiel University, until 09/2008.

Research and Policy Advisory on Employment Policies • Co-led a research project on income protection in developing countries, secured organizational funding and produced key research reports driving national policies. • Delivered research and policy reports on fiscal and employment impacts of labor market programs, incl. contributions to the 2013 Report on Jobs.

Research Area Reforming the Welfare Society • Led research team, developed, and funded a joint research agenda. • Raised publication output & successful international hiring & funding.