Na'Im Merchant Email & Phone Number

Toronto, On, Ca

Honolulu, Hi, Us

Advise start-ups and non-profits on scaling up carbon removal technologies and growing the sector more broadly. Work with organizations on strategy and organizational growth, government policy, carbon markets, and commercialization strategy.Editor of The Carbon Curve newsletter.

Accra, Gh

• Worked with the CEO to create and launch the Community Health Academy – a new digital health and education venture within LMH - as the 2017 TED Prize Idea• Developed the business plan, financial models, pitch decks and funding proposals• Aided the CEO in consulting experts, advisors, Board Members, and funders in shaping the new venture

Accra, Gh

• Worked with the Government of Liberia to establish the National Community Health Assistants (CHA) Program following the Ebola crisis, deploying 3,500 CHAs to extend health service to over 1 million Liberians• Advocated for policies that ensured CHAs received comprehensive incentives, training and supervision• Secured $1M in contract revenue and mobilized $10M from donors to launch and scale National CHA Program• Managed the Policy & Partnerships division; developed divisional strategy, objectives and budgets• Recruited and led a four-person team to meet resource mobilization and policy targets

Boston, Ma, Us

Program Strategy and Operations:• Served as a technical and strategic advisor to Malawi’s Ministry of Health; designed and implemented national programs in supply chain, digital health, diagnostics, health financing, and health workforce• Managed rapid growth; developed program strategies leading to the creation of 10 country programs, handled the recruitment of 35 full-time staff, and oversaw all financial and program performance• Led administrative team in carrying out critical office functions including: staff recruitment, onboarding, retention, promotion, financial management, supplier negotiations, and procurement Business Development and Strategic Partnerships:• Raised $21M for a five-year Health Workforce Program to train and deploy 1,000 new nurses and other healthcare workers by 2018; developed proposals, conducted donor presentations, and led stakeholder negotiations resulting in one of the largest CHAI country programs• Raised $1.5M to advance pediatric HIV testing and treatment to improve access of life-saving medicines and diagnostics to rural areas• Delivered hands-on support to the Government of Malawi in managing and negotiating new and existing Global Fund HIV grants worth over $70M annually • Represented CHAI Malawi in national policy-making forums and global leadership retreats

Boston, Ma, Us

Access to Medicines and Supply Chain (six direct reports):• Led partnership with the Government of Malawi to increase access to HIV medicines and diagnostic tests for 70,000 HIV-exposed and 30,000 HIV+ children• Guided all forecasting and procurement of HIV medicines and diagnostics worth $9M annually• Advanced nation-wide adoption of effective second-line medicine for HIV+ patients, saving the government US $1M over five years and improving patient drug adherence and response• Operationalized supply chain training program for 1,500 health workers to improve stock management capacity and reduce stock-outs Point-of-Care Diagnostics and Digital Health (five direct reports):• Helped Government of Malawi strategically deploy point-of-care diagnostic technologies and digital health innovations, improving regular access to HIV testing for 140,000 HIV+ adults• Established national guidelines for point-of-care implementation; led demand forecasting, procurement, and deployment planning increasing testing access to over 40,000 HIV+ patients• Supported the launch of HIV viral load testing in Malawi, increasing testing access to 100,000 HIV+ patients• Scaled-up training program for early infant HIV testing, increasing infant testing by 600% in 3 years• Deployed digital health and sample transport innovations to accelerate delivery of HIV test results by over 60% Malaria (four direct reports):• Defined and developed an innovative supply chain solution with the National Malaria Control Program to extend delivery of malaria commodities to rural communities in six districts• Aided Government of Malawi in the launch of an effective new treatment for severe malaria; forecasted commodity needs, organized health worker trainings and developed national scale-up plan

Boston, Ma, Us

• Created a comprehensive, costed operational plan to identify ways to increase the training capacity of several training colleges, the analysis was used to direct $21M to the Health Workforce Program funded in 2013• Conducted a quantitative analysis to determine the number of health workers needed across Malawi• Wrote the Human Resources for Health component of Malawi’s Health Sector Strategic Plan

• Designed VEF Momentum’s programming, managed key relationships and launched a program that engaged and connected over 100 technology businesses in Vancouver

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• Completed Uniform Final Evaluation required for the Chartered Accountant (CPA) designation, demonstrating quantitative analytical skills and knowledge of accounting, finance and performance measurement• Gained a deep understanding of different business models and practices from a variety of client engagements in finance, software, mining, agriculture, and consumer products industries• Analyzed accounting documents, tested internal controls and reviewed financial reports as part of the audit team

Lead a team of 26 dedicated and gifted young volunteers to host the country's largest student entrepreneurship conference and one of the world's largest incubators of student business ideas. Negotiated sponsorship and venue contracts, developed vital leadership skills, solicited new sponsors and partners, increased conference and competition capacity by 50%, developed a comprehensive marketing strategy and re-branding of the event while instituting management policies and practices that improved team-member performance and accountability.

Completed extensive initial due diligence on prospect investments (life-sciences and technology field) for this rapidly growing venture capital firm. Analyzed material contracts, patent licensing agreement, financial statements, marketing plans. Verified market and financial projections, competitor analyses and technology claims. Helped develop investment recommendation reports for fund managers, which played an integral role in the final investment decisions.

Toronto, Ca

Generated leads over the phone with potential clients to expand the client base of two Investment Advisors. Created meaningful dialogue with prospects by discussing their investment concerns and financial goals. Collaborated with other members of marketing team to ensure consistency of information being distributed.

Master Of Public Administration - Mpa

Master'S Degree, Population And Development

Bcom, Business - Marketing