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Norwell, Ma, Us

Founded consulting firm focused on strategy, corporate development and profitability improvement in the agriculture, food and manufacuring industries. Sample projects include:- Corporate strategy for fast growing logistics services firm- Divisional strategy for $18B US food manufacturer- Business unit strategy for European aluminum producer- New business model development and organic growth options for $8B metals trading company- M&A strategy and playbook for agricultural technology company- Competitive war gaming for consumer goods category leader- Commodity risk management - Commercial due diligence for PE firms

Houston, Texas, Us

Led the strategy and corporate development function as a member of Myriant’s senior leadership team, reporting to the company’s CEO. Negotiated multi-party joint technology development, licensing, and commercialization agreements with Fortune 100 chemical and consumer goods companies. Created licensing approach to monetize Myriant's intellectual property in non-core markets. Raised capital and developed Myriant's corporate strategy. Led the supply chain function and developed the corporate commodity risk management policy.Myriant was acquired by PTT Global Chemical, Thailand's largest petrochemical and refining company in 2014.

Wayzata, Minnesota, Us

Developed division and business unit strategies for Cargill’s trading, energy, food ingredients, animal nutrition and animal protein businesses as a key member of the corporate functional leadership team. Directed 3-4 strategy and corporate development initiatives in parallel. Led acquisition activities and the formation of joint ventures in international markets. Moved to Melbourne, Australia for one year to lead Cargill's $1.3B acquisition of the Australian Wheat Board. Led the strategy and corporate development training function for the department. Recruited and mentored MBA talent.

Cultivated client relationships and led large scale consulting projects focused on both organic growth and M&A activities. Devised successful strategies to grow multibillion dollar organizations, delivering improvements in sales, marketing, manufacturing, and operations performance. Led comprehensive M&A processes for clients (target identification, due diligence, valuation, synergy assessment, negotiations, regulatory approvals, post-merger integration). Covered a broad set of clients and industries including raw materials (oil & gas, metals, and agriculture), manufacturing (automotive and chemicals), and retailers.

Jackson, Wyoming, Us

Directed project modules, orchestrating the activities and workflow of consultants and client team members. Developed a non-gas retail sales marketing strategy for an oil and gas client across seven major European markets. Reduced transportation costs and improved lead times for consumer packaged goods company by consolidating logistics into a single pan-European system. Negotiated on clients' behalf of clients to reduce costs for logistics and IT costs.

Frankfurt Am Main, Hessen, De

Trainee program focused on gaining insights in all aspects of corporate and retail banking. Areas of focus included commercial lending, cash management services, retail banking operations, mortgage products, wealth management, and insurance offerings. Supported the opening of new branches in Greiz and Zeulenroda (state of Thuringia) which Deutsche Bank had acquired following Germany's reunification.

Ph.D., Business Economics / Strategy

M.Sc., International Management

B.Sc., International Management

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