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Hamburg, Germany

Operations | Project Management | Acquisition• Consulting, project management, acquisition and reporting – principally on behalf of GIZ, EU, and KFW • Private sector technical cooperation and partnerships, advisory and policy support

London, England, United Kingdom

Operations | Project Management | Commercial• Acquisition and delivery of risk management, business intelligence, and advisory projects in collaboration with a global client base.• Support and leadership to clients – building trusted relationships through effective negotiation and delivery of resources for effective ownership and management of risk.• Providing a combination of advisory and embedded consulting solutions to deliver compliance lead risk management solutions, risk adjusted performance and value creation. • Identifying the market opportunity for developing a high value, recurring revenue embedded consultancy capability• Successful acquisition of new clients and contracts contributing to the 30% year on year growth of the business• High multiple recurring revenue valuation and successful acquisition in 2023 by FiscalNote

London, United Kingdom

Originally part of Risk Advisory’s established Intelligence and Analysis practice - Dragonfly was established to provide operational and tactical security intelligence through a range of platforms and advisory services. Conceived as a standalone specialist geopolitical intelligence service Dragonfly provides security experts at leading global organisations with the risk intelligence they need to anticipate threats, plan with precision, and sustain their companies’ business advantage.

East Africa

Commercial | Business Development | Project Management • Commercial Management including technical and financial bid design for the acquisition of new projects and commercial opportunities for the group• Establishing and growing client relationships forl European & UK market from multiple sectors and industries including O&G, consultancies, media and finance. • Analysis & research of strategic business opportunities in Sub Saharan Africa and Asia – identifying clients strategic aims and aligning SF’s services and resources to meet requirements. • Developing, promoting and representing the group’s regional expertise both directly to clients as well as at conferences, workshops and other networking events.

East Africa

Portfolio Management | Commercial Development | General Management• Accountable for a broad portfolio of private sector investment opportunities across a range of industries & sectors• Analysis, and business planning to identify future opportunities• Management of a multinational technical team • Providing concise reporting, analysis and assessments at board & shareholder level supporting decision making• Successful business registration, licensing and commercial planning in order to further develop the regional portfolio• Multiyear, high margin recurring revenue contracts as a means of establishing baseline revenue and consolidating our position

Mozambique, Somalia And Cambodia

• Delivering compliance with Mozambique's obligations to the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Treaty completing all minefields by June 2015. • Raising the profile, generating resources and expanding the programme to an annual budget of $5.7 million• Operational experience in Mozambique, Somaliland, Cambodia and Afghanistan• Management of over 500+ staff working in high risk locations including all aspects of operations, inc staffing, administration, budgets and reporting as well as liaising with Governments, international donors and relevant stakeholders.• Comprehensive training in logistic and financial systems, including accounting, procurement, data management and fleet systems.• Explosive Ordnance Disposal Course IMAS Level 3- Baghlan Province, Afghanistan.

Kabul, Afghanistan

The Turquoise Mountain Foundation is a non-profit N.G.O investing in the development of Afghanistan’s traditional crafts and the rehabilitation of the commercial heart of the old city of Kabul in order to preserve cultural heritage, improve living conditions and create economic opportunities. • Contributing to the delivery of urban ‘masterplan’ regeneration projects within specific time frames and challenging political and security conditions.• Over nearly two years I was involved in managing a 30+ building team of engineers, masons, carpenters and labourers liaising with international architects, managing construction projects, procurement of construction materials, and the financial administration of the work force.• The successfully completed project received UNESCO recognition as a Heritage Award Winner in 2013

Mba Essentials, Business Administration And Management, General, Distinction

Master Of Arts (Ma), Political Science And Government, 2:1

Foundation Degree, Fine/Studio Arts, General, Merit