Hi, I'm Giang Duong - Director, Head of Education Practice at Decision Lab
I am driven by the challenge of transforming complex business hurdles into paths for growth. I thrive in high-uncertainty environments where I can build, coach, and stabilize systems to create real impact.
At a glance
Curated signals on strengths, focus areas, and how they can help.
Led large-scale country operations and strategic education initiatives while at Google.
Currently serves as the Director of Education Practice while maintaining an active advisory portfolio.
Offers deep expertise in go-to-market strategy, operational turnarounds, and cross-functional leadership.
🚀 Career trajectory
Market Orchestration
Built foundational expertise in trade marketing and key account management at Coca-Cola.
✦ FMCG
✦ Category Management
Strategic Scaling
Transitioned to executive growth roles, leading regional expansion and digital innovation at Ambros.
✦ Growth Hacking
✦ C-Suite
Institutional Leadership
Drove education policy and enterprise strategy for Google, followed by directing educational practices.
✦ EdTech
✦ Google Certified
💪🏻 Superpowers
Growth Engine Architect
Engineering sustainable revenue and market expansion frameworks.
✦ Reengineered go-to-market strategies to stabilize and scale underperforming business units.
✦ Systematized sales and trade marketing processes for measurable enterprise impact.
✦ Deployed agile expansion models that consistently regain market momentum.
Cross-Functional Catalyst
Unifying diverse teams through alignment and expert stakeholder management.
✦ Aligns conflicting departmental goals toward a unified strategic vision.
✦ Translates complex institutional objectives into clear, actionable team missions.
✦ Masters high-stakes negotiation with government and enterprise partners.
Transformation Specialist
Guiding organizations through digital and operational pivots.
✦ Spearheads digital transformation initiatives across complex legacy environments.
✦ Optimizes business processes through data-driven problem solving and design thinking.
✦ Builds high-performing, resilient teams capable of navigating rapid change.
I'm excited about
✦ Exploring strategic partnerships with venture-backed firms in the emerging tech space.
✦ Connecting with innovative leaders to discuss the intersection of AI and education.
✦ Identifying collaborative opportunities to scale impact-driven educational models globally.
I can help with
✦ Providing expert guidance on go-to-market strategies for early-stage EdTech startups.
✦ Mentoring emerging leaders on stakeholder alignment and navigating corporate complexity.
✦ Advising founders on structuring teams for operational efficiency and sustainable growth.
I would love your help on
✦ Seeking insights on evolving market trends in Southeast Asian emerging technologies.
✦ Looking for peer groups focused on sustainable business innovation and leadership development.
✦ Connecting with investors experienced in the intersection of government relations and scaling.