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Assisted multiple private and public sector clients with real business solutions by combining technical expertise and training with hands-on knowledge of data analysis & research, problem solving, coaching, strategy development, financing, business start-up's, business growth, and turnarounds.Multiple management consulting and corporate advisory engagements in both the private sector an public sector including: Market Research & Strategy | Business Strategy |New Product Evaluation | Technology Due Diligence | Feasibility Studies | Capital Raising | Deal Structuring | Contract Negotiations | Joint Ventures | Investor Presentations | Financial Restructuring | Business Restructuring • Deal structuring and negotiations on behalf of component of Black Economic Empowerment group ($230M 26% stake) of the $885M private equity buyout and delisting of glass manufacturing industry leader. • Recruited and led team of leading diamond experts to develop a turnaround and business restructuring plan including financial restructuring ($30m), for the largest diamond beneficiation project in Southern Africa. Interim CEO responsible for cash-flow, operational and stakeholder management. Secured institutional support and commitment for additional $10m in funding.• Appointed to panel of experts providing pre & post investment advisory services related to related to the Development Bank Green Fund. • Commercial assessment, market feasibility, and industry competitiveness analysis for the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) healthcare patented technologies. Developed business strategy plans for the commercialization and management of most promising technologies.

• Led efforts to successfully raise $6.5m non-dilutive Series A, bridging funding, and Series B funding.• Secured offer for private equity investment ($20m) to fund marketing plan and global sales strategy.• Developed and implemented commercialization an operational strategy to take company from concept to a company with a broad product portfolio (pre-clinical through regulatory approved products), with a production scale current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP) approved manufacturing facility, and product sales (pe-sales to >$10M in sales).• Secured distributor licensing deal (~$50m) in S. America (ANVISA regulatory pathway).Altis is a regenerative medicine company focused on developing and commercializing new biomaterials and regenerative biological products, and medical devices. Altis' technology platforms and product pipeline currently spans from preclinical thru clinical development and commercially available products.Applications for Altis' high-yield natural bone morphogenetic protein (BMP) extraction IP and products include: degenerative spinal conditions I treatment of severe fractures I non-healing fractures I acceleration of bone tissue healing I dental, periodontal & maxillofacial applications

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Greater San Diego Area

Founder of 42LEAN, an evolutionary offering in the traditional health & fitness space. 42LEAN is a scalable, easy to deploy, health & fitness platform that delivers:(L) long lasting healthy Lifestyle coaching, (E) results driven Exercise programming, (A) Accountability coaching to guarantee results, and(N) personalized Nutrition coaching focused on delivering healthy transformationsDelivered in a series of stackable, easy to follow and adhere to, 42 day phases, that develop critical foundational, long lasting, and SUSTAINABLE healthy lifestyle change.42LEAN addresses the on-going challenges faced in weight gain, providing a structured program that delivers results and a path towards a shift in focus to a healthy body composition, and the need for sustainable lifestyle habits for long term sustainable change.

Funding assessment & due diligence consultant, responsible for the evaluation and decision to fund, evaluation of management/development team, evaluation of project deliverables and timelines, evaluation of commercial viability, Go-To-Market strategy, and proposed business model, deal structuring, and investment decision making. Conduct project post funding analysis. Responsible for investment decision for over 200 innovative projects in excess of $200million.The IDC is the leading national development finance institution in Southern Africa, set up to promote economic growth and industrial development.

Founder of InveSME, a specialist provider of short- and medium-term finance to small and medium business enterprises (SME’s). InveSME was established specifically to address the problems facing SME’s seeking business finance from traditional lenders. • Developed a novel lending model that flipped the traditional funding decision making model that traditionally focuses purely on risk mitigation (default risk & availability of security) to decision making based primarily on assessment of business model and commercial viability.• Conducted market research and concept due diligence, and developed business plan & financial model that led to the successful negotiation of $10m wholesale capital. Stakeholder/funder management & business development.• Developed company business strategy, operating policies/procedures, and investment decision tools.• Identification and recruitment of senior management team, and stakeholder management.• Ensured achievement of funding agency targets.

• Established innovative contract packing and marketing service company focused on providing outsourced services to the food industry, opening vertical integration possibilities to upstream large faming co-operatives, and downstream retail/wholesale channel members. • Secured long-term contract packing and marketing services deals for large co-operative exceeding $20m.• Successfully exited through sale to Ilios Corporation group of companies.

• Developed idea and raised funding (~$5m) for the establishment of the most modern edible oil refinery in the country. Key achievements included completion of feasibility studies, business plan development, financial modelling, capital raising, deal structuring, project budgeting, risk management, off-balance sheet property structuring to meet funders balance sheet structure requirements, identification and all supplier negotiations, securing tax holiday grant, cash flow projections and management, and project cost control.• Responsible for all business operations and project management of construction of refinery. Key achievements included development and implementing business strategy, financial performance analysis, policies/systems/controls, operational leadership, recruitment of leadership team and all key personnel, project management, commissioning, securing tax grants, and P&L responsibility.• Responsible for devising and executing exit strategy. Developed business integration model and identified target non-traditional competitors in the edible oil industry. Lead all contract negotiations and deal structuring for sale of business (>$10m) to large farming co-operative (NWK). Served on the Board of Directors of that division of the NWK for 3 years.

New business identification & development, projects team leader, developing commercial business plans & strategies, contract negotiations, strategic direction, developing & implementing marketing strategies, and overall sector responsibility

Process design & trouble-shooting, Project planning & management, ASU Plant optimisation, Cost reduction strategies, Production & Distribution cost analysis, and Production maximisation.

Mba - Cum Laude (Vice Chancellor And Dean'S List), Entrepreneurship

Marketing Management, Marketing/Marketing Management, General

Activities and Societies: Received award for best Marketing Promotions exam result in the country

Nhdip Elec Engineering (Cum Laude), Engineering

Education record

Activities and Societies: Nationals School Soccer Finalists (Grade 12); Captain of the Soccer Team - State/Provincial Champions (3 out.