Sveta Mardar

I’m a senior business advisor specialized in alumni network management, stakeholder engagement, and client relations with 14+ years of experience gained in government, professional services firms, and academia in Saudi Arabia, the UK, and the US.

Proven track record in designing and delivering flagship global programs and campaigns, enhancing reputation, building engagement, and securing long-term commercial growth in priority markets.

In 2024, I founded AlumEdge, a boutique advisory firm that helps organizations achieve their business goals through alumni engagement.

A super-connector, confident, and persuasive communicator, I have a strong track record of managing senior stakeholders, supporters, and volunteers. I have extensive experience recruiting, training, and retaining culturally/geographically diverse teams in a matrix organization and leading high-performing cross-functional project teams.

I’m internationally sophisticated – I have lived in Riyadh, London, Amsterdam, Chicago, Mexico City, Lund, San Francisco, and Bucharest. A nerd of languages and cultures – I speak 9 languages and aim to learn more. As a proud global citizen, I’m passionate about exploring and connecting the world through stories of people and places.