FarmLinkr is an online marketplace for the buying and selling of farm produce both locally and internationally in developing economies. We also supply fresh farm produce directly to other businesses via contract farming, by working with our special network of farmers. We add value to corporate buyers by delivering fresh produce with a consistent quality, quantity and price.www.farmlinkr.comAchievements & Awards:Tech Beach Retreat Jamaica 2022: Dec 2022. TechBeach is a… Show more FarmLinkr is an online marketplace for the buying and selling of farm produce both locally and internationally in developing economies. We also supply fresh farm produce directly to other businesses via contract farming, by working with our special network of farmers. We add value to corporate buyers by delivering fresh produce with a consistent quality, quantity and price.www.farmlinkr.comAchievements & Awards:Tech Beach Retreat Jamaica 2022: Dec 2022. TechBeach is a global community platform of technology events & programs that attract world renowned executives, resources, innovation & media to emerging market ecosystems with the goal of advancement, and capitalisation on growth opportunities.Newchip Accelerator Programme and Graduate: Oct 2021 - April 2022. Newchip is a 6 months Global Online Startup Accelerator that prepares founders and start ups with all the tools and resources needed to raise and access funding.HEART Trust NSTA MSME Programme Grant Awardee: 2021 - 2023. This is a 2 year MSME Development programme sponsored by HEART Trust NSTAIGNITE Cohort II Seed Stage Awardee: 2019 - 2021. IGNITE is An Innovation Grant Accelerator Programme sponsored by the Development Bank of Jamaica Show less

Global Strategy, Finance, Marketing & Communications company currently operating in US, Canada and the Caribbean. BrandProfit360 works with start-ups to grow and develop their businesses into global brands.www.brandprofit.com

Global Strategy, Finance, Marketing & Communications company currently operating in US, Canada and the Caribbean.www.brandprofit.com

Provide advice to CFOs on ways to transform their finance functions to deliver value for their global businesses. Lead teams on finance transformation engagements across all phases of the transformation life cycle. Support business development activities to win work and obtain sell-ons for the firm• Leading workstream to redesign and implement new requisitioner model and approval hierarchies in Purchase to Pay (P2P) transformation programme, for a £1.8bn business in the UK drinks… Show more Provide advice to CFOs on ways to transform their finance functions to deliver value for their global businesses. Lead teams on finance transformation engagements across all phases of the transformation life cycle. Support business development activities to win work and obtain sell-ons for the firm• Leading workstream to redesign and implement new requisitioner model and approval hierarchies in Purchase to Pay (P2P) transformation programme, for a £1.8bn business in the UK drinks industry.• Finance Subject Matter Expert (SME) for planning, budgeting and forecasting review of regional telecommunications business in the Caribbean.• Tutored, coached and assessed graduate intakes in 10 years running top graduate training programme in the UK. Show less

Develop and execute delivery of specific client deliverables on finance transformation engagements with global clients. Develop finance collateral for use by engagement teams across the firm. Support business development activities to win work and obtain sell-ons for the firm.• Finance SME for assess phase of Group finance function transformation, for a £93bn global oil & gas company, including current state assessment and target operating model development.• Led development of… Show more Develop and execute delivery of specific client deliverables on finance transformation engagements with global clients. Develop finance collateral for use by engagement teams across the firm. Support business development activities to win work and obtain sell-ons for the firm.• Finance SME for assess phase of Group finance function transformation, for a £93bn global oil & gas company, including current state assessment and target operating model development.• Led development of planning, budgeting and forecasting, risks and controls matrices and finance taxonomy, in 60 member team finance transformation, for a leading global media business.• Performed UK Lead role for Methods & Tools and P2P practitioner role in the Finance Process Community of Interest, in the UK Finance Consulting practice. Show less

Led engagement teams in delivery of specific client outcomes across a range of industries. Led bid teams to develop proposals and win work for the firm. Managed client expectations across projects and explore opportunities to obtain sell-ons.• Successfully developed several competitive proposals that won work for the firm (over JMD$11m).• Led facilitation of senior management teams and board of directors to co-develop five year corporate plans; using a scenario planning approach to… Show more Led engagement teams in delivery of specific client outcomes across a range of industries. Led bid teams to develop proposals and win work for the firm. Managed client expectations across projects and explore opportunities to obtain sell-ons.• Successfully developed several competitive proposals that won work for the firm (over JMD$11m).• Led facilitation of senior management teams and board of directors to co-develop five year corporate plans; using a scenario planning approach to evaluate the external and future business landscape: local stock exchange and national oil refinery. • Led facilitation for region-wide stakeholder consultations and development of SWOT analysis to inform business plan for expansion of a regional law school. Show less

Led and supported engagement teams in delivery of specific client outcomes across several industries. Supported bid teams with proposal development.• Co-facilitated senior management and the board to co-develop five year corporate plan; using a scenario planning approach to evaluate the external and future business landscape; for a national development bank.• Co-facilitated region-wide internal and external stakeholder consultations with 13 member states of regional integration… Show more Led and supported engagement teams in delivery of specific client outcomes across several industries. Supported bid teams with proposal development.• Co-facilitated senior management and the board to co-develop five year corporate plan; using a scenario planning approach to evaluate the external and future business landscape; for a national development bank.• Co-facilitated region-wide internal and external stakeholder consultations with 13 member states of regional integration institution and internal stakeholders to inform 5 year strategic plan Show less

Management of the Finance function for CIPS including management of Finance operations for 2 associate companies - Insurance Association of Jamaica (IAJ) and Insurance House Limited (IHL).• Cleared a significant collections backlog within the first 4-6 weeks, that threatened solvency and ability to settle obligations when due. Went on to implement a redesigned order to cash process that ensured a +95% current receivables for the remainder of my time with the organisation… Show more Management of the Finance function for CIPS including management of Finance operations for 2 associate companies - Insurance Association of Jamaica (IAJ) and Insurance House Limited (IHL).• Cleared a significant collections backlog within the first 4-6 weeks, that threatened solvency and ability to settle obligations when due. Went on to implement a redesigned order to cash process that ensured a +95% current receivables for the remainder of my time with the organisation. • Implemented a paperless invoicing process for 95% of customers.• Turned around the financial management of the company in the first 6 months, leading to reconsideration of a planned company wind up. The company is still viable today.• Led project for coordination and the development of new school administration software to computerize manual procedures at CIPS.• Appointed additional responsibility to manage financial operations of 2 affiliate companies due to performance and potential after just over 3 years in the job Other Positions held at CIPS: Insurance House Limited – Accountant —Kingston, Jamaica 2004 – 2008 Insurance Association of Jamaica – Accountant —Kingston, Jamaica 2004 – 2008 Show less