Business Service Platforms
The following are indicative assignments in this service area:
PRESIDENT & CEO
Business Incubation
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Led global trade association with 2,200 individual members in 55 countries, committed to advancing business-creation processes, increasing entrepreneurial success and strengthening communities. Directed 15 staff in two countries, as well as a network of consulting, public speakers, and freelance writers with $1.8 million annual budget. Grew gross sales by 24% and tripled number of revenue sources over tenure. NATIONAL BUSINESS INCUBATION ASSOCIATION, United States, 8/2009-2/2012.
NETWORK DIRECTOR
EHS Training and Corporate Social Responsibility
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Created a social franchise out of four manufacturing training centers in Asia to reduce factory waste, lower emissions, and strengthen worker health and safety. Managed over 20 staff (through 6 direct reports) in four countries, JVs with four universities and program sponsors – including USAID, Apple, Walmart, and GE – with a $3 million annual budget. INSTITUTE FOR SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES, China, Bangladesh and India, 5/2014-10/2015.
TEAM LEADER
Oil and Gas Suppliers
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Capacity building plan for 15 short listed suppliers in three subsectors of Kenya’s Oil and Gas value chain. Recommended capacity building plan for each company in support of exploiting the new business opportunity. WORLD BANK AND CARDNO SYSTEMS, Kenya, 5/2019-6/2019.
TEAM LEADER
Youth Hubs
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In response to Arab Spring, managed consulting team to evaluate the feasibility of introducing four multifunctional youth development centers (>$200 mil in infrastructure investments). GOVERNMENT OF KUWAIT MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND LOUIS BERGER, Kuwait, 9/2016-3/2017.
SMALL ENTERPRISE SUPPORT SPECIALIST
SME Development Programs
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Identified new high impact programs and root causes of a government agency’s throughput issues by learning voice of client, which had not been factored into previous program design and had resulted in poor service utilization. SMALL ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT AGENCY, South Africa, 10/2013-1/2014.
PRINCIPAL OF BUSINESS SUPPORT SERVICES
Fashion and Tech Incubation
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Product owner of two business incubation programs, a new call center, and a seed funding program. Re-launched failed division at a new national government agency. Reengineered all processes and GTM strategies from the ground up. ENTERPRISE QATAR, Qatar, 9/2012-7/2013.
SMALL ENTERPRISE SUPPORT EXPERT
Agribusiness Incubation
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Oversaw launch of Burundi Business Incubator. With assistance of field-based consultant, planned and implemented a comprehensive program to launch the Burundi Business Incubator as part of USAID’s Burundi Agribusiness Project. USAID & DAI, Burundi, 1/2010-2/2012.
INCUBATION EXPERT
Renewable Energy Incubation
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Mexico Competitiveness Program. Led local consultant in the identification of possible joint venture partners in Mexico that could be paired with best-in-class university-affiliated incubators in the US focused on renewable energy. USAID & ABT ASSOCIATES, Mexico, 1/2011-5/2011.
PRIVATE SECTOR SPECIALIST
Business Support Effectiveness
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Led in due diligence review on behalf of the European Commission for a potential 20 Mil Euro investment into the regional IFC-run venture support facility serving Bangladesh, Nepal, Bangladesh and India. EUROPEAID & POHL CONSULTING & ASSOCIATES, Bangladesh, 11/2008-1/2009.
RISK MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST
Vender Development
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Secured design funding and conceptualized a national virtual incubation and mentorship program – later called the ASPIRE program – to develop the investment readiness of marginalized entrepreneurs. FINMARK TRUST, South Africa, 5/2004-6/2005.
FINANCIAL SYSTEMS SPECIALIST
Business Support Effectiveness
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Small business administration assessment. Evaluated South Africa’s state-sponsored financial assistance programs allocating grants, debt and equity funding focused on black enterprise development as well as the institutions delivering assistance. FINMARK TRUST, South Africa, 5/2002-1/2003.
PRIVATE SECTOR SPECIALIST
Program Assessment
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Lessons Learned. Aided in the close-out and impact assessment of USAID’s eight-year program to develop Zimbabwe’s private sector cataloguing lessons learned that could be shared in other markets facing similar dynamics. USAID AND DEVELOPMENT ALTERNATIVES, Zimbabwe, 7/2001-10/2001