Amy Warren Email & Phone Number

Ottawa, Canada Area

• Design and develop face-to-face training, live virtual training, and e-learning for clients.• Part of team that planned and launched IFC's Agribusiness Leadership Program (ALP), a capacity-building program that uses assessment, training, and coaching to help agribusiness leaders develop leadership and business management skills.• Converted classroom courses into live online training using a mix of virtual classroom tools, including breakout rooms, whiteboards, annotation, and chat. • Designed and developed e-learning course on the cooperative principles using Articulate Storyline.• Designed and developed train-the-trainer program for local ALP trainers, including 4-day classroom session on facilitation and coaching skills.

Washington, Dc

• Coordinated 3 IFC-wide strategy reviews that assessed how the organization can promote job creation in emerging markets through small and medium enterprises (SMEs).• Co-authored an award-winning “Smart Lesson” on IFC’s SME Ventures program.• Initiated and implemented a strategic action item dashboard, which tracked projects, accountabilities, and timelines for IFC’s former Farmer and SME Training (FaST) team.• Designed and delivered a training session on how to create effective PowerPoint presentations.• Managed project supervision and results measurement for $2-million knowledge management project.• Wrote report making the case for helping SMEs build their environmental management capacity.• Conducted strategic review of Business Edge management training program: Carried out competitive and financial analysis and presented recommendations to management.

Washington, Dc

• Assisted professor with Business Communications, a graduate-level course with 130 students across 3 sections.• Helped evaluate students, answered student questions and managed the website for the class.

Herndon, Va

• Used research and data from multiple sources to model commercial video market size across 10 industries.• Developed recommendations on how TWC can increase market share in the commercial video market.• Evaluated multiple growth opportunities for the company, based on opportunity size and strategic fit. Worked with the corporate strategy team to make recommendations to the Chief Strategy Officer.

St. John'S, Nl, Canada

• Facilitated execution of corporate strategy for a $70-million energy sector company with 4 strategic business units (SBUs) and international operations.• Acted as liaison between CEO and SBUs, which included working with SBUs to develop and revise sales forecasts and business plans, allowing the CEO to spend more time on corporate affairs.• Supervised the development of a business plan for a new subsidiary involving DFB Group and a joint venture partner. Participated on the team that secured financing from a major investor.• Developed and implemented marketing communications strategy; devised and monitored key metrics.

St. John'S, Nl, Canada

• Managed non-profit export program for an environmental industry association, which involved setting strategic direction, administering a budget, issuing Requests for Proposals and managing 3 consultants. • Executed activities such as trade missions, training sessions and business matchmaking for member companies, resulting in export sales of approximately $2 million on a budget of $350,000.• Built relationships with potential members, the media and funding agencies, resulting in 8% membership growth, media exposure and funding for 2 environmental trade missions.• Improved communication between 7 industry associations by founding the Newfoundland Export Alliance.

St. John'S, Nl, Canada

• Planned and executed marketing and branding projects (e.g., website, press kit, advertisements, project references, presentations). Coordinated with global sales and marketing staff.• Demonstrated leadership by initiating launch of company-wide innovation team. Achieved buy-in from senior management, developed team charter and facilitated meetings.• Conducted market research, developed strategic marketing plan and briefed management on business development opportunities.

Mba, Strategic Management, International Business

Activities and Societies: • Co-Founder and President, GW MBA Toastmasters • Student Preparation Coordinator, NYC Career Trek • Member.

Certificate In Adult Learning And Development, Adult And Continuing Education And Teaching

Bachelor Of Commerce