I am a highly self-motivated, achievement oriented and thorough individual with good leadership, interpersonal and communications skills. I have extensive Project Finance experience in the due diligence and structuring of project finance/corporate deals across a vast array of business sectors (agriculture, forestry, energy, transport, ICT and financial intermediaries) making use of debt, mezzanine and equity instruments. My strong structuring, credit and risk analysis skills assisted me to excel to become a Principal Investment Officer for the past 8 years of my career. I am able to analyse financial statements and conduct financial modeling and is confident of my ability to negotiate and conclude deals to the satisfaction of all parties concerned.I have also extensive experience in doing business development in the SADC area. My ability to work with people and influencing them positively in the right direction assisted me to excel in project management in general. I have also been active in the mentoring/coaching of younger staff.I have the ability to operate effectively in a matrix management environment, both as team leader and team member and to deal sensitively in a multi-cultural environment and build effective working relations with clients and colleagues.Specialties: Project Finance and Corporate Finance, structuring projects, tourism projects, power projects, agri and agroindustry projects, transport projects, ICT projects, financial intermediaries, development,