Rachel, 38 - CEO & Founder

I'm the boss :) I founded and am the CEO of Koru Kids, a tech startup based in the heart of the 'tech startup' scene in London, near Old St. We're trying to build a new childcare system.

A-levels

I am from New Zealand, so the system is a little different - you normally do 5 or 6 subjects in your final year. I did Economics, German, Calculus, Physics, Geography and English

Degree

Masters in International Development at Oxford and a PhD in International Development, also at Oxford
BA Politics and Linguistics at University of Otago in New Zealand

How I got to where I am now

Did lots of small roles before my professional career

McKinsey for 6 years, ran Strategy for the NHS in London for a year

Managing Director of two different healthcare companies

Founded Koru Kids

My big tip...

Do something you're good at and like. Work as hard as you possibly can at it. Take every opportunity you can to do other things like clubs, sports, music, and so on. Just learn, learn, learn!