• Strategic Leadership: Lead the overall strategy, vision, and operations of Farmer Sphere, focusing on enhancing agricultural practices, reducing post-harvest losses, and improving food security in Sub-Saharan Africa.• Market Expansion: Drive the expansion of Farmer Sphere's market presence across Kenya, East Africa, and beyond, leveraging cross-border trade opportunities and AI-driven solutions to bridge market gaps.• Innovation and Technology Integration: Oversee the development and deployment of advanced post-harvest technologies, including solar-powered vacuum packaging and biodegradable packaging solutions, to meet the needs of smallholder farmers.• Stakeholder Engagement: Cultivate strong relationships with key stakeholders, including government entities, NGOs, and private sector partners, to secure support and resources for Farmer Sphere’s growth and impact.• Financial Management: Ensure the financial health of the company by optimizing revenue streams, managing costs, and driving profitability, with a focus on achieving a gross margin of 40-50% in key service areas.

 Managed financial aspects of the business including budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, and financial reporting to stakeholders. Maintained strict regulatory compliance across all aspects of the business operations ensuring legal requirements were always met. Scaled the business from a local venture to an international player by establishing new markets in various regions. Built strong brand recognition and customer loyalty by delivering high- quality products and services consistently over time. Increased business revenue by implementing innovative marketing strategies and expanding product offerings. Established a successful startup by researching market opportunities. Maximized staff productivity through effective delegation of tasks, performance evaluation feedback loops, and professional development opportunities. Developed strategic partnerships with key industry players to enhance brand visibility and credibility.

• Led efforts in securing government contracts for supplying dry and wet foodstuffs, including a contract with Kenya Prisons for over 200 tonnes monthly (B2G).• Secured contracts for the supply of foodstuff to Tanzania, Ethiopia and South Sudan through B2G and B2B.• Arranged logistics and sourced foodstuffs from farmers across Kenya and East Africa.• Secured contracts for the supply of foodstuff to NGOs (B2B) such as Action Against Hunger and Catholic Relief Services.• Collaborated with key government personnel in the Ministries of Agriculture in Kenya, Tanzania, South Sudan, and Ethiopia for import/export logistics.• Obtained special logistics permits for disaster relief, reducing delays at weighbridges.• Expanded market reach to Asia (B2B), exporting cashew nuts, macadamia nuts, chilies, and herbs.• Developed and initiated projects, managed costs and monitored performance.• Provided detailed technical and operational direction in project challenges, consistently meeting deliverables according to deadlines.• Maintained clear communication with precise technical writing to document and inform critical processes.• Led project teams through the design, building and launch process.• Coordinated projects within strict timeframes.• Provided fiduciary oversight to remain within budget constraints, recommending project adjustments where necessary.

Collaborated with business users, technical teams, database administrators and testing teams during kickoff meetings, joint application designing, and planning sessions to validate requirements.Served as technical liaison, supporting engineering, management, procurement, sales and marketing, quality assurance and supply base.Communicated project plans and progress to key stakeholders and project contributors.Developed project plans and managed project scope using methodologies to guide projects from conceptualization to implementation and maintenance.Outlined work plans, determined resources, wrote timelines, and generated initial budgets as part of project scope determination.Partnered with project team members to identify and quickly address problems.Formulated integration system process flows based on stakeholders' specifications.Managed design and manufacturing teams to build proprietary process equipment within aggressive cost and time constraints.

Analyzed financial statements against forecasts to prepare high-level variance analysis.Created organizational structures to improve accounting and finance functions.Prepared monthly reconciliation of bank accounts and took corrective actions ondeviations.Audited and reconciled payroll and distributions for personnel.Managed investments to diversify financial portfolios and grow revenue.Drove profit increases through market research and strategic asset management to meetdynamic industry conditions.Identified partnership opportunities and established favorable business connections. Executed vendor setup and payment, administration of bank accounts and accountreconciliations.Forecasted trends and recommended improvements based on financial risk analyses.

Booked and coordinated travel plans for team members.Processed payments to vendors and assisted with other accounts payable andreceivables tasks.Maintained journal entries to track and analyze credit and debit transactions.Oversaw accounts payable and receivable transactions.Resolved various escalated billing charges.Created and verified invoices.Applied understanding of tax code to conduct financial reviews and preparedocumentation for external auditors.Implemented policies for SOX compliance and GAAP requirements when compiling financial statements and disclosures.

Helped with research assignments, presentation design and various administrative tasks.Tracked local and regional activity in areas such as economy, employment statistics andindustry trends.Organized preparation and production of both internal and public-facing documentsand correspondence.Gathered and coordinated materials necessary for transactions.Worked with centralized analysis and research groups to coordinate completion andsubmission of financial, marketing and other specific data incorporated into customizedinformation packages.Managed data and correspondence to secure information across complex landscapesof organizational departments.Advised regarding delays and special circumstances.Volunteered to help with special projects of varying degrees of complexity.Answered and managed incoming and outgoing calls while recording accuratemessages for distribution to office staff.

As the finance officer I was involved daily duties such as financial consolidation of company accounts, disbursing payroll and maintaining the cash book.