JAMES RAUSSEN
Phnom Penh,12
Summary
Experienced executive leader with a dynamic background in executive management, education, insurance, healthcare, finance, and human resources across diverse sectors. I have utilized my professional expertise in academic settings in Southeast Asia, teaching business, economics, English, and literature. Demonstrated success in business development, strategic planning, and operations. Proficient in forming partnerships and coalitions to improve services and streamline processes. Expertise in recruitment, team building, training, and modernizing communication strategies for various stakeholders, including public officials, executives, and the general public.
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
Work History
Academic Coordinator / Teacher Economics
Kings Yangon International School
08.2023 - 07.2024
- Collaborate with faculty to develop and update academic programs, courses, and curriculum materials, ensuring alignment with institutional goals and educational standards.
- Student Support: Provide guidance and support to students regarding academic requirements, course selection, and academic policies, facilitating their academic success.
- Economic and Business Studies teacher for year 10, and then Economics teacher for year 11 and 12. IGCSE and A Levels that cover Introduction to Economics, Microeconomics and Macroeconomics.
Teacher Economics, English
Cornerstone Institute
04.2021 - 07.2023
- Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
- Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences.
- Enhanced classroom engagement through the use of interactive teaching methods, such as group projects and hands-on activities.
- Subjects and classes include: Creative Writing, Economics, Advanced Placement English, preparation for Cambridge Admissions Assessment subject exams, Economics and workshops for public speaking and critical thinking.
Lecturer of Business Administration
Birmingham City University
10.2019 - 04.2021
- Collaborated with fellow lecturers to develop and refine curriculum, ensuring comprehensive coverage of key topics in business administration.
- Classes included: Human Resources, International Business, Innovation Thinking in Organization Development, and Entrepreneurship. Students were involved in business presentations, critical thinking, business planning, and teamwork activities to give students the newest and best business tools that can be used for their career anywhere in the world.
- Organized workshops on entrepreneurship and innovation, inspiring students to consider alternative career paths in business.
Managing Director (Part-Time)
SEA Solutions
01.2018 - Current
- Company Overview: A Southeast Asia consulting firm that focuses on project management in the education, insurance, and healthcare industries
- We work with clients who want to enter the market, need to be more efficient, require professional development and training, or need assistance in providing strategic planning
- A Southeast Asia consulting firm that focuses on project management in the education, insurance, and healthcare industries
- We work with clients who want to enter the market, need to be more efficient, require professional development and training, or need assistance in providing strategic planning
Director
Oregon Health Authority
01.2015 - 01.2016
- Responsible for overall strategic and operational management of staff, programs, and administration of the Oregon Educators Benefit Board
- Create and execute business plans that coordinate benefits and programs for approximately 150,000 Oregon education employees and dependents across the state with annual premiums of over 1.6 billion dollars in the biennium
Managing Deputy Comptroller
City of Chicago
- Direct processing of over $1 billion in payments for the city
- Oversee fiscal operations with a focus on risk management, benefits, and accounts payable for a municipal department with over 200 employees and unit managers
- Assess department payroll/labor costs to identify areas of efficiency and cost control
- Review and approve budgets before they are presented to the Budget Director
- Advise the Comptroller on policies related to costs and services that impact city employees
- Supervise a team of six that oversees 200 employees
- Hire employees with a focus on improving department productivity
- Co-authored the Recommendations from the CITY OF CHICAGO Retiree Study Commission on Health Care and work rules for the Department of Finance
- Oversee purchase of P&C and health coverage of $3.5 billion, and negotiate premiums with carriers
- Evaluate areas of risk based on utilization reports
- Determine where employees can access healthcare that will offer choices in coverage while containing costs
- Maintain and improve relationships with insurance carriers
- Assess practices and policies of similar government bodies/medical providers to define best practices
- Analyze how changes in federal and state law impact healthcare spending and delivery
- Reduced insurance spending by several million dollars through negotiation and improved strategies for purchasing
- Played a lead role in developing a centralized risk management information system RMIS, which enabled enhanced strategic analysis and reporting
- Partnered with the Mayor's Office to coordinate risk management, security, and public relations for the 2012 NATO Conference
- Assessed and purchased insurance, including coverage for potential crises/terrorism
- Developed talking points for media appearances and interested parties
Director of Insurance & Financial Services
Ohio Dept. of Development
- Managed relationships with diverse stakeholders to address issues related to tax policy, workforce development, and economic development
- Moderated relationships between legislators and industry leaders in a way that followed the governor's policies
- Assessed the state's delivery of resources and training that impact the industries
- Developed messaging for government, industry, and the public
- Built relationships with senior executives at industry leaders, including Progressive, Nationwide, Great American, 5/3 Bank, and Key Bank
- Managed relationships with bank leaders during the Fiscal Crisis of 2008 to advocate for small businesses
- Played a lead role in launching Ohio Business Lending Clearinghouse, an online tool to promote lending to small business
Regional Health Director
Rural/Metro Company
- Recruited to increase the visibility of the nation's 2nd largest ambulance company in Southwest Ohio and Northern Kentucky
- Introduced the company to hospital CEOs and other decision makers
- Devised and executed strategy for community outreach and media relations
- Manager of operations and community relations
Sr. Litigation Analyst
Great American Insurance Company
- Investigated complex claims for personal, casualty, and property loss/damages for large loss claims (asbestos, toxic tort legislation) in multiple states
- Hired and managed outside counsel
- Negotiated court settlements in complex multi-party suits
- Helped manage the company's overall liability exposure
Risk Manager
Federated Dept. Stores Burdine's
- Managed processing of risk assessment related to property damages and casualty claims for stores in Florida
- Implemented risk programs at the store level
Township Trustee
Hamilton Township
- Managed a $3 million budget for police, fire, zoning, and recreation
- Oversaw administration of risk management for the township
Education
MBA - Masters Business Administration
WESTERN GOVERNOR'S UNIVERSITY
BA - Political Science, History
XAVIER UNIVERSITY
Skills
- Program coordination
- Leadership Development
- Influencing skills
- Staff Oversight
- Operations Management
- Team Collaboration
- Community Engagement
- Strategic Planning
Languages
English
Native language
French
Beginner
A1
Spanish
Upper intermediate
B2
Vietnamese
Elementary
A2
Timeline
Academic Coordinator / Teacher Economics
Kings Yangon International School
08.2023 - 07.2024
Teacher Economics, English
Cornerstone Institute
04.2021 - 07.2023
Lecturer of Business Administration
Birmingham City University
10.2019 - 04.2021
Managing Director (Part-Time)
SEA Solutions
01.2018 - Current
Director
Oregon Health Authority
01.2015 - 01.2016
Managing Deputy Comptroller
City of Chicago
Director of Insurance & Financial Services
Ohio Dept. of Development
Regional Health Director
Rural/Metro Company
Sr. Litigation Analyst
Great American Insurance Company
Risk Manager
Federated Dept. Stores Burdine's
Township Trustee
Hamilton Township
MBA - Masters Business Administration
WESTERN GOVERNOR'S UNIVERSITY
BA - Political Science, History
XAVIER UNIVERSITY
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