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Leader - Strategic advisor in multiple sized organizations, industries, countries and environments. Defines, revises, communicates vision, mission, goals and strategy to grow and achieve results. Leads multi-cultural, cross-functional teams; launches new processes and projects from concept to execution. Delivered results in 38 countries spanning USA, Africa, Asia, Indian Sub-Continent, Latin America, Middle East, Pacific Rim. Industries include: agriculture-food and logistics, finance, economic development; oil and gas environmental services and equipment manufacturing, IT services. Spanish speaker. • Visioning, Strategizing, Planning, Goal setting for existing and potential portfolio companies • Leading / mentoring high performing multi cultural, generational and vocational teams • Launching / leading new products, services that accelerate growthSelected Assignments:> Owner of 2 Oil & Gas service firms needed leadership to help run Cos. while developing new products for increasingly competitive market. Led 2 teams to develop new strategy & tactics for marketing, sales, operations, reporting systems. Result: after 4 yrs, one firm's sales grew 168%, the other's grew 192%> Venture Capital Fund had to quickly ramp-up Kazakstan operations in restrictive economic and legal system. By hiring, training, leading Kazak & US investment analysts, developing investment criteria & due diligence procedures, negotiating deal terms, etc, team successfully launched fund. Within 8 mos, Fund's Board of Directors approved 8 investments> Privatization Team needed leadership in Kazakstan's post-Soviet economic environment. By training, leading Kazak & Russian team members, team privatized / demonopolized food warehouses in 4 Western cities. Within 8 mos, privatization documents prepared & auction dates set for 10 enterprises> International Grain Company was receiving mediocre prices for a commodity by-product. Selling an estimated 70% of future production enabled company to strengthen market position and raise prices 200% over next 6 mos. New strategy earned firm additional $2MM+ per yearAdditional Enthusiams: • Building / inspiring teams with vision, goals, training, mentoring and results • Anticipating / identifying trends, future opportunities and customers• Crafting strategy, implementation plans and partnerships• Agriculture, Food, Energy, Environment and Information Technologies• Public speaking, presenting; Spanish

Listed skills include Strategy, Business Strategy, Business Planning, Entrepreneurship, and 15 others.