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As a dynamic and results-driven corporate Commercial & Innovation Executive with 20 years of global investment and operational experience, I thrive on navigating complex investments and leading organizational transformations. My career has been built on a foundation of financial and business development expertise, particularly within startups, emerging markets, and the US market. With a strong track record of structuring, negotiating, and closing large-scale deals over $100M, I consistently deliver robust returns.I am passionate about leveraging my skills in global portfolio management, capital structuring, and digital strategy to spearhead innovative solutions and drive strategic direction. At the World Bank/IFC, I structured, mobilized, and deployed over $2 billion in debt and equity financing across various sectors, including manufacturing, industrials, and commercial real estate. My ability to identify founders and companies capable of driving scalable change has been instrumental in my success, as well as my extensive network across private equity. Fluent in French and an avid scuba diver, I am also an active Rotarian who has lived and worked throughout Europe, Africa, and the Americas. Key achievements include:✅ Spearheaded the commercial launch and strategic growth of the Bahamas' first competitive mobile telecommunications provider, rapidly achieving nearly 50% market share and generating $80 million in annual revenue within 5 years✅ Led a $1.3B expansion of Nigeria’s only petrochemical plant into fertilizer production as lead arranger for a transaction that included a $375M IFC senior loan and an $800M debt syndication✅ Negotiated and structured a $124M hybrid equity and debt investment into Nigeria's largest commercial real estate developer in a transaction that transformed retail access and food security in the country while also increasing the company's regional footprintLet's connect to explore how my experience can help your organization achieve its goals.

Listed skills include Valuation, Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling, Emerging Markets, and 15 others.