Jane Aslanidis GAICD is an award-winning global executive with a career spanning 10+ years in Australia and overseas (UK, Europe, US). She was listed in Australia’s Young Women to Watch in International Affairs 2022 and UNSW Business School’s Alumni Hall of Fame 2022.
Jane commenced her career at PwC in Sydney. Subsequently, she oversaw global programs as senior manager at Boston Consulting Group (BCG) in London and delivered public private investment initiatives with UN agencies in Rome and New York.
Jane has been recognised for her notable work with Nobel Peace Prize Laureate 2020, World Food Programme, and as co-designer of The Earthshot Prize spearheaded by Prince William. She was selected from 2,700+ applicants across 140+ countries to serve as World Bank Group’s Climate Ambassador 2023.
Currently, Jane is an advisor to private and public organisations. She is also an author for leading publications, a guest lecturer at universities and a mentor to VC and accelerator-backed start-ups. She holds a Masters degree from UNSW.
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World Bank Group, Climate Ambassador, Sydney 2023
United Nations, Country Lead, New York 2022
Boston Consulting Group (BCG), Senior Manager, London 2019-21
United Nations World Food Programme, International Consultant, Rome 2018-19
UNSW, President, Sydney 2016-17
PwC Senior Associate, Sydney 2010-16
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Generated and delivered strategic advisory work for 30+ clients including:
Australian Government
Australian Trade and Development Organisation
Environmental Music Prize
Financial Services Companies
Google
Investors and Venture Capital
Nestlé
Professional Services Companies
Real Estate Companies
Sustainability Foundations
The Royal Foundation
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Shared insights and expertise for 20+ publications including:
Connect4Climate, World Bank Group
Open Access Government
United Nations Association of Australia
Women's Agenda, UN Women
WFP Innovation Accelerator
Young Australians in International Affairs
4SD Skills, Systems and Synergies for Sustainable Development
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United States Studies Centre supported by US State Department, Women in the Alliance Network 2023-24
United States - Australia Alliance, Next Generation Leader 2022
Commission on the Status of Women, UN Women UK Delegate 2021
European Union - Australia Leadership Forum, Emerging Leader 2018
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Supported innovators solving sustainability problems:
Techstars
Unreasonable Venture Capital
UNSW Innovator Pro Pitch Fest Judge
WFP Innovation Accelerator
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Guest lecturer and facilitator at universities in Australia and the UK:
London School of Economics and Political Science
University of Cambridge
University of New South Wales
University of Technology Sydney
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Connect4Climate World Bank Group: Interview