Larry Leyden

Chief Operating Officer @ Injini

About

Strategic and systems-focused executive leader with 15+ years of experience across research, learning, innovation, digital transformation, and ecosystem development in Africa and Asia. Currently COO at Injini EdTech Accelerator, implementing and optimising organisational strategy, Theory of Change refinement, research and MEL oversight, and cross-functional execution. Strong record implementing effective operational systems, leading multi-disciplinary teams, achieving and refining organisational impact, and convening and connecting ecosystem stakeholders. Experienced in translating research and measurement into learning to driving evidence-based transformation.

Country

South Africa

City

City of Cape Town

Industry

Higher Education

Skill

Executive Management, Cross-functional Team Leadership, Creative Problem Solving, Social Impact, Partnerships, Digital Communication Strategy, Communications Strategy, Social Media Strategy, Strategic Project Management, Strategic Planning, Business Management, Advertising, Online Advertising, Digital Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Digital Strategy, Integrated Marketing, Marketing Communications, Digital Media, Corporate Branding

Experience

Chief Operating Officer

Injini

2024-9 - Present · 2 yrs 1 mo

City of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Chief of Staff

Injini

2023-4 - 2024-9 · 1 yr 6 mos

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Head of Business Development & Portfolio Operations

17 Triggers

2021-4 - 2023-4 · 2 yrs 1 mo

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

As a member of the Management Team, I spearhead Business Development and Partnership efforts with my BD Team, as well as provide senior Strategic & Operational Oversight on all projects. Most recently I've also taken on the role as Strategy Lead: Advocacy & Communication on a global project with the HQ Team of a UN Agency.

Head Of Business Development

17 Triggers

2020-9 - 2021-3 · 7 mos

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Senior Communications Manager & Project Team Lead

17 Triggers

2019-7 - 2020-9 · 1 yr 3 mos

Phnom Penh

Project Team Lead & Senior Communications Manager on Promoting Healthy Behaviors, a 5 year USAID-funded project in partnership with Population Services International, aimed at improving health-related behaviors of Cambodians focusing on TB, Malaria, Child Nutrition, Maternal & Child Health, Family Planning, and Water, Sanitation & Hygiene.

Impact Strategist

Freelance

2019-2 - 2019-6 · 5 mos

Cape Town Area, South Africa

Exploring the world of social impact & innovation to find my place in it.

Client Service Director

THOMPSON

2018-8 - 2019-1 · 6 mos

Cape Town

Business Director

THOMPSON

2017-6 - 2018-7 · 1 yr 2 mos

Cape Town

Responsible for all agency accounts and Account Management department.

Group Account Director

THOMPSON

2015-8 - 2017-6 · 1 yr 11 mos

Cape Town Area, South Africa

Group Account Director on Diageo South Africa, Diageo Ethiopia, Media24

Account Director

THOMPSON

2013-11 - 2015-8 · 1 yr 10 mos

Cape Town Area, South Africa

- Day to day Client Management with an Account Executive to support. - Facilitate annual Comm Strat process across multiple brands within the Smirnoff RTD portfolio. - Facilitate various campaign channel strategies with internal Strategy Department and Media Agency. - Facilitate campaign conceptualisation by Creative Department based on Comm Strat brief and agreed channel strategy. - Present and receive approval on Comm Strat and proposed campaign. - Cost and budget for 12 month campaign. - Facilitate production and implementation of campaign through management of third party suppliers - Media, Digital, Activation, PR & Word Of Mouth Agencies.