MADERA is a team of experts from the design, construction, and manufacturing industries that utilizes the medium of wood for innovation and creative expression. We curate, design, and make the highest quality wood flooring, millwork, and furniture. Our customers include architects, interior designers, homeowners, contractors, developers, and installers. Currently serving as COO and overseeing strategy, planning, projects, human resources, finance and operations.

Kube Energy is a Norwegian company that provides holistic renewable energy solutions with solar, battery storage, and electric vehicles to humanitarian and peacekeeping operations in Kenya, South Sudan, and Somalia. Currently serving as Director of East Africa and leading on business development in South Sudan.

Led the Rural and Agricultural Finance Learning Lab (RAF Learning Lab), a seven-year USD $8 million initiative funded by Mastercard Foundation. The Lab advised partner organizations on learning, conducted independent research, and organized learning events to improve the delivery of financial and non-financial services to smallholder farmers in sub-Saharan Africa with the goal of increasing farm production and alleviating poverty.• Developed learning partnerships with the Foundation’s… Show more Led the Rural and Agricultural Finance Learning Lab (RAF Learning Lab), a seven-year USD $8 million initiative funded by Mastercard Foundation. The Lab advised partner organizations on learning, conducted independent research, and organized learning events to improve the delivery of financial and non-financial services to smallholder farmers in sub-Saharan Africa with the goal of increasing farm production and alleviating poverty.• Developed learning partnerships with the Foundation’s $180 million portfolio of partners and other leading organizations working in the rural and agricultural finance sector. • Conducted business model studies of AgTech and FinTech companies that use digital and technology to deliver farm inputs, finance, training, and market access to smallholder farmers, and advised the companies on how to scale their business models to achieve greater impact for their clients and reach profitability. • Co-authored the 2019 Rural and Agricultural Finance State of the Sector report which mapped out the global demand and supply of finance for smallholders and Agri-SMEs and explored how technology-driven innovation is changing Ag Tech business models and the provision and services to smallholder farmers. • Served as an advisor and provided expert contributions to a landmark study on the emergence of digital platforms in smallholder agriculture markets. • Designed and authored an innovative study that explores how smallholder households transition through different development pathways and what products and services enable them to make progress in their transitions by increasing productivity, generating higher incomes and improving their resilience. • Researched and published learning briefs that explored where and how innovations in digital technology are enabling the delivery of financial services to smallholder farmers, and how AgTech businesses are leveraging big data and data analytics to better understand and serve smallholders. Show less

Designed and implemented an innovative pilot project with the Government of South Sudan to collect high-frequency data on social and economic indicators using tablet computers and open-source software applications. This was the first time the Government collected national statistics using digital technology. • Led survey work to collect weekly market data and five rounds of household data in four cities over a period of two years in partnership with the South Sudan National Bureau of… Show more Designed and implemented an innovative pilot project with the Government of South Sudan to collect high-frequency data on social and economic indicators using tablet computers and open-source software applications. This was the first time the Government collected national statistics using digital technology. • Led survey work to collect weekly market data and five rounds of household data in four cities over a period of two years in partnership with the South Sudan National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). • Organized and led training programs to strengthen the NBS’ capacity to collect and analyze high-frequency data. • Mobilized USD $3.2 million from DFID to expand and scale the high-frequency survey nationwide over three years.• Led the design of a high-frequency survey to be implemented in Mogadishu in collaboration with the Somali Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation. • Authored a paper on the opportunities and challenges of collecting high-frequency data in fragile states.• Co-authored a paper comparing measures of food security in fragile state contexts. Show less

Conducted a desk review of research to identify key findings on nutrition and gender in South Asia; interviewed stakeholders to identify and map ongoing programs, innovative approaches, and gaps in knowledge, data, and operations; and co-authored a report summarizing findings and identifying areas to target to improve nutrition and gender outcomes.

Evaluated the Foundation’s four social enterprises (agribusiness, horticulture, tourism, and handicrafts), and developed a plan to transfer ownership of the enterprises to the communities to ensure that these business activities continue to drive economic and social development in the region.

Led a team of 35 international and national staff and managed four program units (Agriculture Trade Fair, National Agriculture Information System, M&E, and Communications) on the USD $133 million USAID-funded Accelerating Sustainable Agriculture Program (ASAP).• Led the programmatic and organizational restructuring of ASAP to implement a new innovative market-driven approach to agriculture development that ultimately led to a USD $32 million budget modification for… Show more Led a team of 35 international and national staff and managed four program units (Agriculture Trade Fair, National Agriculture Information System, M&E, and Communications) on the USD $133 million USAID-funded Accelerating Sustainable Agriculture Program (ASAP).• Led the programmatic and organizational restructuring of ASAP to implement a new innovative market-driven approach to agriculture development that ultimately led to a USD $32 million budget modification for performance.• Organized four agriculture trade fairs that drew over 165,000 visitors, generated an estimated USD $2 million in business deals and USD $23 million in business leads for Afghan farmers, traders, and agribusinesses. • Coordinated the development of a business plan to establish a USD $120 million joint USAID and Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) agribusiness project.• Contributed to the design and implementation of cash-for-work projects that employed 13,000 people, improved water management along 106 km of canals, and reforested 500 hectares of land. Show less

Managed the Operations Unit of the USD $12.5 million USAID-funded Linking Initiatives and Networking to Control Tuberculosis (TB-LINK) program. • Coordinated program start-up activities, established a program office in Manila, developed management and operations policies and procedures, and hired and trained seven operations, procurement, and finance staff. • Managed all day-to-day operations activities, including budgeting and financial management, human resources, procurement… Show more Managed the Operations Unit of the USD $12.5 million USAID-funded Linking Initiatives and Networking to Control Tuberculosis (TB-LINK) program. • Coordinated program start-up activities, established a program office in Manila, developed management and operations policies and procedures, and hired and trained seven operations, procurement, and finance staff. • Managed all day-to-day operations activities, including budgeting and financial management, human resources, procurement, information technology and security. Show less

Provided management and technical support to the USD $145 million Rebuilding Agriculture Markets Program (RAMP) and led a team of four Associates. • Streamlined the management of USD $110 million in projects implemented by 38 partner organizations across 34 provinces in Afghanistan by designing and implementing new project management systems.• Coordinated the planning and rapid deployment of a USD $18 million emergency income generation project targeted at improving the lives of the… Show more Provided management and technical support to the USD $145 million Rebuilding Agriculture Markets Program (RAMP) and led a team of four Associates. • Streamlined the management of USD $110 million in projects implemented by 38 partner organizations across 34 provinces in Afghanistan by designing and implementing new project management systems.• Coordinated the planning and rapid deployment of a USD $18 million emergency income generation project targeted at improving the lives of the most vulnerable households in Helmand province.• Contributed to several value chain analyses of agriculture products in Afghanistan to inform the design of program activities geared at increasing productivity and supporting value-added processing. • Led the development of winning proposals that resulted in USD $155 million in new USAID funding for projects in Afghanistan and Indonesia. • Provided administrative support to the USAID Microenterprise Access to Banking Services (MABS) program. Show less

USAID's Microenterprise Access to Banking Services (MABS) program was an initiative designed to accelerate national economic transformation by encouraging the Philippine rural banking industry to significantly expand access to microfinance services. To do so, the MABS Program assisted partner rural banks in the Philippines to increase the financial services they provide to the microenterprises, small farmers, and low-income households by providing microfinance technical assistance and training.… Show more USAID's Microenterprise Access to Banking Services (MABS) program was an initiative designed to accelerate national economic transformation by encouraging the Philippine rural banking industry to significantly expand access to microfinance services. To do so, the MABS Program assisted partner rural banks in the Philippines to increase the financial services they provide to the microenterprises, small farmers, and low-income households by providing microfinance technical assistance and training. • Provided administrative and financial support to MABS project in the Philippines. • Assisted in developing annual work plans and budgets. Show less

Developed market research on B2B payment e-marketplace software applications.

Pangea Global Financial Solutions was a start-up private equity fund looking to deliver achievable financial innovation in Africa and MENA.• Prepared and analyzed political and economic research to identify new market opportunities for private equity investments in Africa