Alexander Leat

Experience

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  UTS Institute for Sustainable Futures

  May 2017 - Dec 2017

  Intern

  The Institute for Sustainable Futures exists to help governments, organisations, businesses and communities create change towards sustainable futures.As an interdisciplinary research and consulting organisation at the University of Technology Sydney, our core focus is to help governments, organisations, businesses and communities achieve sustainable development by utilising a unique combination of skills and services to offer long-lasting solutions.My research report was focused on: -Exploring how agricultural retainment has been achieved in major global cities and countries- specifically, urban and per-urban agricultural projects.-Exploring and reporting on strategies used by other global cities to retain peri-urban agriculture-Examining the role and content of campaigns to support peri-urban agriculture through marketing to nearby urban consumers Show less

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  AlphaZetta - The Independent Analytic Experts

  Sept 2018 - Jun 2019

  Consultant
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  Farmers2Founders

  Jun 2019 - Sept 2020

  Program Operations Coordinator

  -Interacting first hand with Australian primary producers to help them incorporate digital technology and digital solutions to farms by understanding their problems, challenges and processes and designing potential solutions -Ensuring successful delivery of F2F's pre-accelerator, accelerator and tech trial programs -Responsible for delivery of F2F regional workshops in QLD, NSW, VIC -Managing relationships with regional and industry partners around Australia - MLA, GRDC, AgriFutures, Wool Innovation, Wine Australia-Leading the development of processes and systems to ensure the F2F business can scale across industries and geographies Show less

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  I Love Lupe

  Aug 2021 - Dec 2022

  Co-Founder

  Head of Operations & Business Development I Love Lupe is a finish-at-home taco kit, comprised of fresh and handmade ingredients Played a central role in the research, design, development, buying, pricing, distribution and launch of I Love LupeManaging the ongoing strategy, business development and account management team to ensure that we can complete and deliver orders Incorporating elements of sustainability and circular economy into Sydney's best finish-at-home taco kits.We work with MilkRun and ChefPrep to deliver the kits across all of NSWhttps://www.ilovelupe.com.au/ Show less

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  OpenSC

  May 2022 - now

  OpenSC delivers social and environmental impact by providing supply chain transparency to food and beverage brands across high-impact commodities such as seafood, coffee and rice. The OpenSC platform empowers brands to know, influence and prove the sustainability of their supply chain practices from source to shipment.My role as an IM involves leading successful project delivery by managing a team through the entire project lifecycle, from initial research to execution, while optimizing implementation strategies and processes. I collaborate with our clients to understand their unique supply chain needs and challenges, and coordinate cross-functional teams in order to implement our verification platform. I'm committed to empowering users on traceability technology to maximise value and adoption. Show less The OpenSC platform harnesses supply chain transparency technology to VERIFY low-carbon and sustainable food production at source. Co-founded by BCG and the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), OpenSC verifies sustainability claims about low-carbon and responsible production in an automated, continuous way, backed by granular and immutable data. Partnering with large global companies across high-impact commodities, OpenSC also traces products along the supply chains and shares their data and story with consumers, business partners, investors, and regulators. Show less

  • Implementations Manager

    May 2024 - now

  • Implementation Associate

    May 2022 - Sept 2024