Nuri Bruner

Customer Solutions Leader

SaaS, AI & solution design

bruner@nuri.runLinkedIn

Playground & Creative

Time Zone Tracker

Web Tool

Built to solve a real problem from managing partners across 50+ countries. Interactive overlap visualization, drag-to-schedule, and local time comparison — all in-browser with no sign-up.

Time Zone Tracker

One More Gem

Multiplayer Game

One More Gem is a multiplayer push-your-luck card game where players embark on expeditions into a treasure-filled void. Each round, the group reveals cards together — collecting gems and artifacts — but two matching hazards will wipe out everyone's haul. The tension builds with every flip: do you bank your gems and return to camp, or push deeper for bigger rewards? Play with up to 8 friends in real-time, no downloads required — just share a room code and go.

One More Gem

Number Bubble

Web Tool

A useful tool for tracking points across various games. Features real-time sync and physics-based interactions.

Number Bubble

Clean The Files

Multiplayer Game

Clean The Files is a high-stakes social deduction party game for 5-10 players, wrapped in a satirical Y2K government aesthetic. Players are secretly assigned roles—Elites trying to hide the truth and Rats trying to leak it—in a tense battle of deception and deduction.

Clean The Files

Cavity Clash

Web App

Addictive card game with account creation and persistent progress

Cavity Clash

Shattered Seal

Multiplayer Game

Bluffing game for up to 6 players on their own devices

Shattered Seal

Camp4 Training App

Web App

Climbing training app using best practices to build custom training programs

Camp4 Training App

Bottle Orchestra

Web App

Group music-making app using water-filled bottles with real-time frequency detection

@kilterboiz

Instagram

Climbing content focused on Kilter Board problems. Top grade: V11. Favorite climb: Chute de Pierre at Fontainebleau.

Impact

50+ Countries

Led mobile education programs across Africa, Asia, and Latin America. On-site implementation in 11 countries including Ghana, Kenya, Tanzania, Somalia, and Sierra Leone. Partners include governments, NGOs, and Fortune 500 companies.

93% Renewal Rate

Maintained near-total partner retention through proactive relationship management, data-driven insights, and solutions designed around partner goals. Built trust with stakeholders from foreign ministers to local librarians.

$25M Influenced

Strategic partnership development securing major contracts with USAID, UK FCDO, PAHO/WHO, and corporate clients like Darden Restaurants. Includes $1.2M in direct sales.

48K Households

COVID-19 education response reaching 48,279 households and 14,000 teachers across Ghana, Nigeria, and Kenya. Delivered 1.2 million messages providing child safety information and teacher support during school closures.

Experience

Customer Success Manager

Sociabble — Paris, Île-de-France, France · Hybrid

Jan 2026 - Present

  • Manage strategic relationships across international client portfolio, deploying employee communication and advocacy platforms to global enterprises.
  • Own full revenue cycle including renewals and upsells, building relationships with C-suite, HR, and Comms leaders.
  • Serve as primary strategic advisor, designing Success Plans and leading executive steering committees to align platform execution with business goals.
  • Coordinate complex multi-market platform rollouts, driving adoption and translating client needs into product feedback.

Director of Customer Solutions

Cell-Ed — Palo Alto, USA (Remote)

Oct 2022 - Jul 2024

  • Led international mobile training solutions across 50+ countries with governments, NGOs, and Fortune 500 clients
  • Secured $25M in contracts and $1.2M in direct sales through strategic partnership development
  • Built and managed solutions team delivering customized edtech projects in resource-constrained environments
  • Achieved 75% increase in partner engagement through redesigned onboarding and data reporting systems

International Projects & Partner Success Manager

Cell-Ed — Palo Alto, USA

Nov 2020 - Oct 2022

  • Managed 10x scale-up during COVID-19, reaching 14,000 teachers and 48,279 households across Ghana, Nigeria, and Kenya
  • Spearheaded Bantwana project in Eswatini, building local recording infrastructure for mobile lessons in native dialects
  • Delivered project reports to government ministries across multiple African countries, securing stakeholder buy-in
  • Managed grant budgets and NGO compliance requirements for USAID and FCDO-funded programs

Partner Success Lead

Cell-Ed — Palo Alto, USA

Aug 2017 - Nov 2020

  • Managed global partner portfolio achieving 93% renewal rate
  • Collaborated with live coaches and implemented automated engagement systems
  • Assisted in hiring and onboarding, building team capacity for scaling operations

Research Assistant

University of Oregon, Department of Political Science — Eugene, USA

Apr 2017 - Jun 2017

  • Hired post-graduation by Dr. Allison Gash to continue research on gender identity and sexual orientation in American schools
  • Conducted literature review and large dataset analysis on legislative barriers to gender expression
  • Contributed to Dr. Gash's published academic works

Legislative Intern

Oregon State Senate, District 8 — Salem, USA

May 2015 - Jul 2015

  • Supported Senator Sara Gelser on child protection legislation
  • Conducted legislative research for active senate floor discussions
  • Managed constituent communications and logging for major bill passage

Mentor & Program Designer

Walla Walla Public Library - Teenspace — Walla Walla, USA

2012 - 2013

  • Designed curriculum for audio production and digital literacy courses
  • Mentored youth on technology skills, combating digital divide in rural Washington
  • Contributed to program development including technology requirements and acquisition

Selected Projects

USAID Tusome Pamoja

Read Together - Tanzania

RTI International / USAID — 2019 - 2024

Teacher training at scale using Real-Time Collaboration, Learning and Adaptation model. Transformed weekly content into short audio lessons with two-way messaging on WhatsApp.

  • Telco analysis and metrics definition
  • Voice artist training and teacher onboarding
  • Data dashboard development
  • Funder reporting and team coordination

Impact(ed) Girls' Education Challenge

Ghana, Nigeria, Kenya

UK FCDO (formerly DFID) — 2017 - 2020

Integrated mobile-first technology with educational programs. Scaled 10x during COVID-19 to provide teacher support and child safety messaging.

  • Discovery research trips to all three countries
  • Co-creation of teacher upskilling curriculum
  • Custom data dashboard for school-level analysis
  • COVID-19 rapid response and scale-up

Bantwana / World Education

POY! - Eswatini

Pact — 2018 - 2020

Mobile-based life skills content empowering girls to challenge gender norms. Enhanced identification of GBV survivors and linkages to post-abuse services.

  • In-country discovery and research
  • Local voice artist training for community representation
  • Telecom analysis and implementation
  • Presented at Youth Tech Health 2020

CARE & Relief International

Somalia & Somaliland

CARE — 2018 - 2019

Literacy and numeracy training for in-school and out-of-school girls across 170 schools. Designed for old, counterfeit, and non-smartphone devices.

  • Device constraint solutions
  • Teacher and staff training
  • Metrics definition and reporting

Darden Restaurants

Corporate Implementation

Darden Restaurants — 2020 - 2024

Enterprise mobile training deployment for hospitality workers.

City of Freetown

Jobsearch Initiative

City of Freetown, Sierra Leone — 2020 - Present

Mobile-based job search support and employment readiness training.

Skills & Tools

Platforms & Tools

  • HubSpot — Expert
  • Salesforce — Proficient
  • Next.js / React — Proficient
  • TypeScript — Proficient
  • Firebase — Proficient
  • Claude Code / AI Tools — Expert
  • ClickUp — Expert
  • Tableau — Proficient
  • Sisense — Proficient
  • WhatsApp Business API — Expert
  • SMS/IVR Platforms — Expert
  • GitHub — Proficient

Capabilities

  • Solution Design & Consulting
  • SaaS Platform Strategy
  • Employee Communication & Advocacy
  • Partner/Stakeholder Management
  • Cross-cultural Facilitation
  • Data Analysis & Dashboards
  • Team Building & Mentorship

Languages

  • English — Native
  • French — B2 Certified (Sorbonne coursework)

Production

  • Adobe Premiere
  • Final Cut Pro
  • Logic Pro X
  • Adobe Audition

Education

  • B.A. Political Science — University of Oregon, 2017 (Phi Beta Kappa, 3.51 GPA)
  • A.A. — Linn-Benton Community College, 2015 (4.0 GPA)
  • B2 French Certification — Universite catholique de l'Ouest, 2016

Testimonials

Nuri consistently delivered innovative solutions and strategic insights that propelled our high impact, global projects forward. His ability to analyze complex problems and generate real-time insights resulted in the successful implementation of initiatives that greatly enhanced our reach. What truly sets Nuri apart is his ability to lead and inspire in a fearless and thoughtful way.

Jessica Rothenberg-Aalami — CEO & Founder, Cell-Ed

Fearless and thoughtful leader

Nuri is a highly qualified leader who is always focused on finding innovative solutions that meet the needs of the customer, the end user, and the company even in resource constrained environments. Whether working with partners in rural Somalia or New York City, Nuri is focused on truly understanding stakeholder needs. He is a stellar communicator who easily builds trust and rapport with foreign ministers, local librarians, co-workers, or C-level executives.

Sonali Joshi — Visionary C-Level Leader, Business Coach, EnGen

Stellar communicator across all levels

Nuri is positive, solutions-focused, and always willing to work hard to find the best solution for all stakeholders. His ability to think outside the box makes him a valuable asset to any team. His skill sets include sales, customer account management, product, and program design. His versatility and capability in these areas are truly impressive.

Natalie Henderson — Transformative Leader, Radiant Catalyst

Solutions-focused and versatile

Cell-Ed requires staff to be equally innovative, have high levels of problem-solving, work in a collaborative mode and work across geographies and cultures. Nuri was able to display all of these requirements in his various roles. He uses his excellent communication skills to ensure there is clarity and his ability to engage with both staff and clients is exceptional.

Vis Naidoo — Associate Vice President, Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT)

Exceptional cross-cultural engagement

Nuri is a dynamic leader. Whether its imagining what's possible in a program discovery and design phase, to implementation, Nuri is focused on providing strong customer satisfaction that yields results for end users. Nuri also brings valuable experience working with clients across the globe, with great attention to cultural humility.

Jennifer Hernandez — Community Centered Changemaker, EnGen

Dynamic leader with cultural humility

Nuri has a remarkable ability to design simple solutions for complex customer needs, ensuring that clients receive the best possible outcomes. His friendly and engaging demeanor makes him a pleasure to work with, fostering strong relationships throughout the sales cycle from onboarding to renewal.

Neera Maru — Director of Care Experience, SonarMD

Simple solutions for complex needs

Nuri has a remarkable knack for understanding client needs and delivering tailored solutions that drive success. His critical thinking and innovative problem-solving skills have greatly contributed to the success of Cell-Ed projects. Nuri's dedication to creating inclusive and sustainable solutions is evident in every initiative he undertakes.

Angela Parikh — Professional Learning Specialist & EdTech Program Director, Amplify

Inclusive and sustainable approach

His extensive knowledge and experience in Solutions made him an invaluable mentor to newly onboarded team members, helping them navigate new challenges with ease. Nuri's approachable nature and sense of humor make him a joy to work with, fostering a positive and collaborative team atmosphere.

Ed Alfonso, PMP — Project Manager, Cell-Ed

Invaluable mentor

Nuri is an experienced and talented colleague who can tackle any problem with ease. Given his experience working in several countries and with a variety of people, Nuri brings a unique and inclusive perspective to his team. He is charismatic, forward-thinking, and innovative and consistently uses result-driven approaches to solving problems.

Grace Costello — Customer Success Manager, Nasdaq

Charismatic and result-driven

Nuri Bruner is a solutions-focused professional with nearly seven years of experience delivering scalable, user-centric initiatives. He has a strong ability to simplify complex challenges, lead cross-functional teams, and execute training programs and partnerships with clarity and impact. His work supported products across 50+ countries, and he consistently ensured smooth execution for the Cell-Ed products that our customers at Pearson utilized. Reliable, thoughtful, and impact-driven, Nuri would be a great asset to any team focused on operational excellence and growth.

Tisha Alie — Sr. Director Operations, Pearson

Reliable, thoughtful, and impact-driven

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