Gina Mercier

Gina Mercier has a diverse work experience spanning various industries. Gina is currently working as an Account Manager - Europe at IGS Limited, where they are involved in revolutionizing the indoor growing market through their innovative vertical farm solution. Prior to this, they served as a Business Development Lead - Agriculture at Satellite Applications Catapult.

In 2019, Gina founded their own consultancy, Next Step Strategy, where they worked as a Consultant, assisting B2B product businesses in achieving growth by understanding market dynamics and building attractive market offerings. Gina also helped businesses establish long-term partnerships for growth.

Before their consultancy role, Gina worked at Johnson Matthey from 2014 to 2019, starting as an Associate Bitrex Business Manager and eventually becoming a Bitrex Business Manager. Gina was responsible for managing the Bitrex business operations. Prior to Johnson Matthey, they served as a Senior Executive - Technologies and Engineering at Scottish Enterprise from 2012 to 2014.

Gina also has experience in the fields of product management and marketing. Gina worked as a Product Manager at International Paint, Akzo Nobel from 2010 to 2012 and as a Marketing Executive from 2007 to 2010. In 2006, Gina gained experience as a Student Intern at Liberty Mutual Insurance.

Starting their career in 2004, Gina worked as a Student Enterprise Coordinator at the Scottish Institute for Enterprise. In this role, they managed the Student Enterprise Society at the University of Glasgow and promoted national SIE events and initiatives within the university and across Scotland.

Overall, Gina Mercier's work experience demonstrates their expertise in business development, consultancy, product management, marketing, and student enterprise coordination.

Gina Mercier's education history includes various degrees and certifications. In 2020, they attended the University of Glasgow for a micro credential in Change Management. From 2015 to 2017, they pursued an MSC in Occupational and Business Psychology at Kingston University, specializing in Industrial and Organizational Psychology. Prior to that, Gina obtained a Postgraduate Diploma in Marketing from CIM | The Chartered Institute of Marketing in 2008-2009. In their earlier years, they completed their MA (Hons) in Business and Management at the University of Glasgow from 2002 to 2007. Gina also earned an Irish Leaving Cert from Bruce College in 2000-2002, with a focus on English, Social Science, Biology, French, Geography, and Math. Additionally, Gina holds certifications such as the BPS Qualified Test User (Personality) and BPS Qualified Occupational Test User (Ability), both acquired from The British Psychological Society Division of Occupational Psychology in 2018 and 2017 respectively. Gina also obtained the PRINCE2® 2017 Practitioner certification from AXELOS Global Best Practice.