Director Of Finance And Operations
Current• Established an industrial technology start up based in the African Copperbelt. Raised private equity investment in strategic mineral assets. • Built valuation models, established core growth strategies to align with short and long term executive managed goals. • Negotiated and oversaw contracts and relationships with global commodity trading houses, and electronic component manufacturers. • Conducted capital project operations procurement cost reduction review of assets. Contributions resulted in key cost reduction levers in supplies and contractor performance improvement, totaling savings of over 14% in spending base. • Recruited and developed a diverse team of professionals across management, commercial and technical departments, improving effectiveness and reducing dependency on outsourced services, maintaining equal operating expenses. • Evaluated and led the execution of strategic market opportunities and investments in cobalt, copper, nickel, zinc and lithium. • Led teams of structural, civil, mechanical and electrical engineers and built manufacturing plants that produce 30,000 tons of copper cathode and 3,000 tons of cobalt hydroxide annually. • Structured supply chain partnerships with global EV automotive manufacturers and Far East (China, Korea, Japan) refiners.