I am a seasoned professional and experienced business coach. My banking and consulting experience spans over 28 years. I have managed several private sector (MSME) development and access to finance projects funded by the World Bank, United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Department for International Development (DFID), Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), the Dutch-funded Stichting Medical Credit Fund (MCF) and many others. My industry experience includes private healthcare, education, agriculture and agro-processing, light manufacturing, ICT and entertainment.As executive Board member of some medium-sized companies in the telecommunications, energy and services sectors, I have gained hands-on knowledge of business leadership and operations across Nigeria, South Africa, Ghana, Kenya and Cameroon and am constantly exposed to the day-to-day challenges facing African entrepreneurs.I hold an MBA from IESE Business School in Barcelona, Spain and am a seasoned banker, business coach, mentor, trainer and facilitator. Over the last 20+ years I have worked with some of the best in the business training industry, designing and delivering dynamic learning and capacity building programs for diverse target audiences, including microfinance and commercial bank executives and loan officers, as well as business owners in diverse sectors.My specialties: Enterprise development, strategic business planning, financial modelling, investment appraisal, SME lending, credit analysis, project finance.
Listed skills include Business Planning, Entrepreneurship, Strategy, Management, and 28 others.