- Support the development of a Pan-African organization with a mission to identify, train, and place a new generation of grassroots public leaders- Provided guidance on structuring a multi-million dollar budget for setting up operations in 3 countries

- Built the finance function for a vertically integrated farming startup in Kenya with 300 staff, 150 acres under production, 1000+ contract farmers, and monthly average production volume of ~200tons- Managed $1.5Mn annual budget and was custodian of $1Mn assets under management- Led a team of 10 direct reports – comprising finance, accounting, and procurement professionals- Directed budget development, budgetary controls and recordkeeping to make informed financial decisions- Conducted detailed analysis of company financial information to drive internal and external financial reporting and propose strategic guidance- Set and monitored financial policies, processes, and controls to analyze company financial strengths and weaknesses and take corrective actions- Led the year end closure by preparing financial reports and liaising with auditors to file annual tax and company returns

- Managed M&E for a £40Mn multi-year programme to improve public investment management, including performance & impact monitoring, financial reporting, and stakeholder management- Led the implementation of transformation management infrastructure for a Holding Company overseeing the performance of State Owned Enterprises with a 10% contribution to national GDP and 20% contribution to government tax revenue- Redesigned the talent management, data and technology usage, and organisation learning for a Ministry of Health- Led the communications plan of an Investment Promotion Agency to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 on foreign investment - Developed a zoning plan for an Industrial Park to attract investments and launch operations

- Responsible for screening potential investments; screened 20-30 startups in Ethiopia across all sectors- Conducted market research and analyzed investment regulation in Ethiopia to identify potential investment opportunities- Supported the management of the country office by processing financial transactions, managing office administration, and overseeing operational logistics

- Directed company finances including processing and monitoring financial transactions, generating financial performance reports, overseeing accounts payable and receivable to track income and expenditures, and ensuring statutory compliance- Led the financial performance analysis of multi-million conglomerate in Ethiopia- Conducted a financial feasibility analysis to establish a tomato-processing company in Ethiopia- Developed a business plan to attract foreign direct investment to establish car rental company in Ethiopia- Developed and presented financial data, financial statements and variance narratives to management and directors

- Help entrepreneurs and innovators launch and grow their business.- Develop strategies to acquire clients.- Meet with clients to discuss their business and develop a plan for solving their issues.- Present plan to clients- Carry out marketing projects for clients