Benjamin Fernandes Email & Phone Number

Stanford, Ca, Us

San Francisco, Us

Building the next big thing in emerging markets business and consumer payments. When I'm not building NALA, I'm still thinking about food. Backed by: Y Combinator, Accel Partners (their first African Investment), DST Global, DFS Lab, NYCA Partners, and several incredible fintech angel investors.

P1 Ventures invests in incredible tech founders doing amazing things in Africa.

San Francisco, California, Us

Animal conservation ambassador for WildAid Africa.

Seattle, Wa, Us

• Worked with a team of 3 to build the first mobile money integration for Television subscription services on Mpesa and tiGO Pesa in Tanzania. • Broadcast engineering in regional sites of Tanzania to bring television to communities in rural sites.• Developed solutions to increase efficiency to regional sites for lower frequency readings on Set-top boxes.• Leading a team of 8 people who have 32 people report to them.• Successfully developed H2H (House to House) Strategy, which increased sales by 42% in the July 2014-July 2015 Sales year.• Overseeing Customer care department providing services to subscribers within Tanzania. • Employee of the Year 2014

Hosting shows such as World Cup 2014, EURO2012, OLYMPICS 2012 that go LIVE on national TV and Internationally in Africa ( 42 + Countries )Fall 2014 - August 2015: 2 Shows 1. Host of English Premier League ( August 11th 2014 - August 2015) - National TV - ATN Every Saturday from 4:30-7PM LIVE- English Premier League, Exclusive FTA on ATN - TANZANIA2. Maisha - Interviewing Politicians and Entrepreneurs in different sectors of public and private industries. Learning about their progress and encouraging young people watching the shows all across Tanzania.SUMMER 2014: 1 Show ( June 12-July 13th 2014)1. Hosted the World Cup on National Television across Tanzania and neighbouring African countriesSUMMER 2013: 2 Shows 1. Capture the Moment: Bi-Weekly on Agape Television Network2. Pursuit of Champions: Weekly Game show on Agape Television NetworkSUMMER 2012: 2 Shows1. Euro 2012 Competition - Exclusive host on ATN 2. Olympics 2012 - Exclusive National TV Host for Olympics for TanzaniaOver 135,000 Followers on Social Media (FB, Twitter + Instagram)@benji_fernandesPublic Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/fernandes.benjamin7

• Generated sponsorship opportunities for companies in the National Stadium to bring in the highestrevenue in one year (2014) than the stadium has ever received since being launched in 2007.• Consulted for event planning committee teams who would like to host an event at the Stadium

Currently a training program in Tanzania.Goal: Seeking to find financing to build our complete orphanage. We have a 3.5 acre plot already in our name but need to find official funding to proceed with our project.

St. Paul, Mn, Us

University of Northwestern Lambda Pi Eta Nominates and Elects the President and I work with a team of two people to do the following:-Actively promote the purposes of LPH in the college or university community-Organize chapter meetings-Encourage academic excellence and stimulating intellectual inquiry among members through activities such as inviting guest speakers, informing members of opportunities for research and involvement in professional associations, and presenting awards for outstanding contributions-Keep meeting minutes and a record of chapter activities

St. Paul, Mn, Us

Serve with a goal to create an environment where all students are welcome, and develop a space that allows for issues of cultural and racial reconciliation to be discussed in a healthy manner within the Northwestern student community.

St. Paul, Mn, Us

To encourage prospective students to choose Northwestern College as their college choice.To provide quality customer service to prospective students and their parents through campus tours.To answer questions prospective students and parents may have about academic programs, student activities and campus life at Northwestern College.Use of interpersonal and conversational skillsEnhance confidence when speaking and interacting with the NWC communityMeet and network with alumni, campus VIPs, and future students

St. Paul, Mn, Us

To provide telephone and on-site technical support to faculty, staff and administration on their Northwestern owned Technologies. Setting up new computer systems, installing, configuring and troubleshooting computer software/hardware applications, which can include hand held devices, and printers. In the position you will also support a wide variety of office and internet application packages, working closely with the Campus Technologies department to track incidents and escalate problems as necessary. Providing overall Help Desk support and assisting the team with special project support.

St. Paul, Mn, Us

Provided paraprofessional advising for thirty-one undergraduates each semester. Confronted and resolved issues on diversity, racism, alcohol and drug abuse, academic performance and social acceptance. Worked with group dynamics on a staff of ten people. Enforced University policy.

St. Paul, Mn, Us

Advertising all of the Student Activities Council Events.Designed 14+ marketing campaigns for events sponsored by SAC. Marketing campaigns included posters, student assembly slides and announcements, Facebook events, press releases, video commercials, and the occasional guerrilla marketing stunt.Planned a week-by-week schedule for each campaign, usually lasting 4-5 weeks. Codified the process into a standardized modus of operation.Communicated and met with event directors weekly.Assembled and managed a volunteer committee in the execution of these campaigns. Committee positions included graphic design, public relations, and secretarial positions.Managed a modest budget for the execution of these campaigns.Produced video commercials for campaigns, as needed.

St. Paul, Mn, Us

Senator representing the voice of Students at the University of Northwestern - Saint Paul

TING is a Multiplexer Company in Tanzania which works on multiple platforms such as Television, Internet and Voice. TING also provides Television Services all over Africa through DTT and DTH technologies. Built the first integration for people to be able to pay for TV subscription through Mobile Money (Mpesa and tiGO Pesa).Additionally, working as an Analyst along side the CFO to determine whether ROI would be greater than initial investment. Working along side the Marketing Director in planning and strategically coordinating marketing campaigns for the fiscal year. Summer 2013 Update - Increased Publicity by 39% and sales by 17% for the company.

Organize Activities for Students on and Off campus as well as be the voice between the student body and the administration

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Business Administration And Management, General

Executive Education

Winter 2019 Batch - Nala (Www.Nala.Money)

Bachelor'S Degree, Accounting Major, Computer Science Minor.

A Levels, High School/Secondary Diplomas And Certificates