Vivekan Jeyagaran Email & Phone Number

Canada

Canada

Shifted to a part-time consultant role with MSA after 4 years of serving full time as a Senior Specialist first, and then an Advisor, focused on Inclusive Markets Systems Development.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Engagements include:1) Engagement Lead/Market Systems & Business Innovations Advisor on USAID Jordan’s Water Efficiency and Conservation 5-year Activity; leading a team of 82) Engagement Lead/Market Systems Development and Learning Advisor on USAID Rwanda’s Feed the Future Orora Wihaze 5-Year Activity; leading a team of 4, supporting on project strategy, inclusive business model design, pathways for scale and systems change, action learning for hypothesis testing, and systems… Show more Engagements include:1) Engagement Lead/Market Systems & Business Innovations Advisor on USAID Jordan’s Water Efficiency and Conservation 5-year Activity; leading a team of 82) Engagement Lead/Market Systems Development and Learning Advisor on USAID Rwanda’s Feed the Future Orora Wihaze 5-Year Activity; leading a team of 4, supporting on project strategy, inclusive business model design, pathways for scale and systems change, action learning for hypothesis testing, and systems change monitoring and assessment; in pursuit of poverty-reducing innovations in agricultural production, last mile input distribution, product market development, end market access, access to finance, nutrition extension and social behaviour change, and gender equity, youth and social inclusion.3) Market Systems Learning Specialist on USAID Mozambique’s Feed the Future Inova 5-Year Activity, supported hypothesis testing across a portfolio of innovations in agricultural input distribution, and supply chain management emphasizing customer-centricity, gender-sensitive and inclusive business models, and last-mile commercial viability.4) Engagement Lead: Co-designed CARE Market Based Approaches (MBA) Impact Measurement System unifying CARE's 7 practice areas' impact. 5) MEL Specialist on USAID Feed the Future Market Systems and Partnership (MSP): MSD Training Course for USAID Missions & Research on Private Sector Learning for Systems Change6) Engagement Lead for FCDO JEMI programme that developed a standardized Jobs Measurement Framework (JMF)- Leading complicated engagements (i.e. USAID Feed the Future programming)- Providing technical leadership on Inclusive Markets internally at MSA- Market Systems Development/Inclusive Markets advisory for clients and engagements- Systems change measurement - Action-oriented research, MEL/CLA - Strategic firm-building activities - Technical leadership on Business Development proposals Show less

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

MarketShare Associates (MSA) is a global firm of creative facilitators, strategists, economists and experienced research and data nerds who offers public sector decision makers access to a new generation of market and social insights for forecasting and measuring human behavior and social outcomes. I am supporting the integration of market systems development across MSA’s programming; including market-responsive research and analysis, development of M&E systems to capture socio-economic… Show more MarketShare Associates (MSA) is a global firm of creative facilitators, strategists, economists and experienced research and data nerds who offers public sector decision makers access to a new generation of market and social insights for forecasting and measuring human behavior and social outcomes. I am supporting the integration of market systems development across MSA’s programming; including market-responsive research and analysis, development of M&E systems to capture socio-economic results, and contributions to research and knowledge products. Show less

Sri Lanka (Remote)

Australian Department of Foreign Affairs (DFAT) funded sustainable economic development initiative. Technical advisory to develop Market Systems Strategies to unlock inclusive growth through Agritech solutions, and Climate Change Adaptation in the fisheries sector. Conducted a rapid-assessment of post-COVID19 economic recovery, forecast model design, stakeholder consultations, identified opportunity areas for Sri Lanka's inclusive growth agenda.

Cambodia (Remote)

Mentoring young founders to build an investment-ready high-growth venture through the UNDP Incubation Programme; with aim to rewrite the future of entrepreneurship in Cambodia.

Kandy, Sri Lanka (South Asia)

Global Affairs Canada (GAC) funded program, in partnership with the Women's Development Centre (WDC) in Kandy, Sri Lanka. Worked closely with the team there to co-design a data-driven strategic plan using participatory approaches, provided guidance to implement corresponding tactical plans, and ensured an integrated approach for sustainable profitability and social impact for WDC's social enterprise; enabling creative entrepreneurship, eco-friendly production, and the socio-economic… Show more Global Affairs Canada (GAC) funded program, in partnership with the Women's Development Centre (WDC) in Kandy, Sri Lanka. Worked closely with the team there to co-design a data-driven strategic plan using participatory approaches, provided guidance to implement corresponding tactical plans, and ensured an integrated approach for sustainable profitability and social impact for WDC's social enterprise; enabling creative entrepreneurship, eco-friendly production, and the socio-economic empowerment of women and persons with special needs through market oriented solutions. Show less

Pakse, Lao Pdr (Southeast Asia)

The Mekong Inclusive Growth and Innovation Program (MIGIP) focuses on improving livelihoods through sustainable agricultural, eco, and adventure tourism development using the Markets for Poor (M4P) Approach. Responsible for project design, monitoring and evaluation of socio-economic and environmental impacts, market assessments, systems mapping, Theory of Change, community consultations, partnership development/management and research design.

Lilongwe, Malawi (Southeast Africa)

Global Affairs Canada (GAC) funded program focused on Sustainable Economic Growth. Advisor to the Small and Medium Enterprise Development Institute of Malawi (SMEDI); provided advocacy and advisory services to small businesses. Strengthened the capacity of SMEDI Officers in areas of Marketing, Finance and Business Planning and co-designed models and tools that enabled process improvements.

Toronto, Canada Area

I returned to P&G as a Finance Analyst intern working with the Marketing Innovations team for all P&G brands.

Toronto, Canada Area

I served as a Product Financial Analyst intern for the Baby, Family and Feminine Care product category. 1) Promotion optimization strategy at major retailer for newly launched brand2) Pricing feasibility and share growth analysis for product category 3) Competitive intelligence analysis and profiling 4) Collaborated cross-functionally with Brand, Market Strategy, Sales, Consumer Research, and Finance Received return offer for Summer 2016.

Toronto, Canada Area

I worked in the Audit and Assurance Group (AAG) as an Audit Associate, in the Asset Management practice.

Toronto, Canada Area

May 2013 - August 2013 and June 2012 - August 2012

Bba, Co-Op Management, Economics, Finance And Strategic Management, 4 Year Gpa: 3.84/4.0

Master'S Degree, International Forestry

The University of British Columbia’s Master of International Forestry (MIF) is an intensive, 10-month, course-based master’s program that.