Commercial Leader with 16 years’ sales and distribution experience in emerging market, targeting low-income (BoP) and emerging middle-class (EMC) consumers.Welcome to my LinkedIn profile!For the past 16 years, I've been deeply passionate about Base of the Pyramid (BoP) strategies and last mile distribution. I firmly believe that BoP and EMC (Emerging Middle Class) present the greatest opportunities for multinational corporations. Currently, 70% of the world's population lives on less than $10 per day, encompassing the BoP, floating class, and low EMC segments.Throughout my career, I have been dedicated to improving access to essential services for underserved populations, with a focus on poverty alleviation, particularly in rural areas and informal settlementsHere's a glimpse of my areas of expertise:# Distribution mastery and team building for sales excellence.# Proficiency in Access to Energy, PAYGO, FMCGs, dairy sectors, fortified food projects.# Inclusive business strategies encompassing BoP, social entrepreneurship, rural marketing, and emerging market dynamics.My professional skills include:# Business development acumen spanning market intelligence, channel expansion, shopper marketing, route-to-market optimization, and street vendor engagement.# Proficient project management capabilities.My research interests revolve around:# Poverty alleviation, Access to Essential Services, Africa's socio-economic landscape, and fostering customer-centric solutions through design thinking methodologies.I excel in managing pilot and market tests, as well as orchestrating organized scale-ups.I have worked in multinational corporations as well as in startups.I have been an expatriate three times: three years in Bangladesh, five years in Nigeria, and now three and a half years in Madagascar. Additionally, I have traveled to multiple countries including Kenya, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Republic of the Congo, Cameroon, Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast, Guinea Conakry, and SenegalI'm dedicated to driving impactful change and exploring innovative solutions in every endeavor I undertake. Feel free to reach out for collaboration opportunities, insightful discussions, or to exchange ideas!