Experience

Finklusiv

• Denmark
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founder

  • Apr 2019 - Present

  Many small business owners are facing barriers to getting access to basic financial infrastructures such as corporate accounts. We support them by entering a dialogue with banks and finding solutions that are win-win. Many small business owners are facing barriers to getting access to basic financial infrastructures such as corporate accounts. We support them by entering a dialogue with banks and finding solutions that are win-win.



Futurpreneur

• Canada
• Non-profit Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Client Relationship Manager

  • Mar 2014 - Jun 2017

  I worked with entrepreneurs and helped them throughout their loan application in order to ensure they received access to the funds they needed to launch and develop their start-up. - Reviewed and evaluated business plans and financial previsions; - Provided insight and lead the entrepreneur to present all legal and relevant documentation to complete their application; - Presented their application and provided important insight to Futurpreneur’s Adjudication department to ensure loan approval - Matched the entrepreneur with a professional mentor that would complement the entrepreneur’s vision and goals during his first two years of business; -Coordinated legal documents, ongoing communication and credit approval with the entrepreneur during the entire application process until the bank loan was successfully disbursed. In addition, I worked closely with a vast network of local community partners who have the same economic & development vision and goals within their regions and collaborate with Futurpreneur to accomplish economic growth. Show less



European Investment Fund (EIF)

• Luxembourg
• Financial Services
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Analyst

  • Mar 2011 - Mar 2013

  I screened and processed applications submitted by various European banks and microfinance institutions to achieve portfolio guarantees that aimed to increase the access to funds of small and micro-businesses. - Evaluated candidacies, elaborated an analysis of candidates' records, portfolio, financial history; - Managed client-relationships, such as negotiations, deadlines, etc. ; - Wrote and prepared requests for approvals documentation for the proposed guarantees; I screened and processed applications submitted by various European banks and microfinance institutions to achieve portfolio guarantees that aimed to increase the access to funds of small and micro-businesses. - Evaluated candidacies, elaborated an analysis of candidates' records, portfolio, financial history; - Managed client-relationships, such as negotiations, deadlines, etc. ; - Wrote and prepared requests for approvals documentation for the proposed guarantees;



Agrer SA

• Bruxelles, Belgique

• Project Manager

  • Mar 2009 - Aug 2009

  Followed-up projects of the European / Asian departments: > Launched projects and coordinated with partners ; > Coordinated bids to European Commission tenders, negotiations, and follow ups with consortiums to implement the projects. Followed-up projects of the European / Asian departments: > Launched projects and coordinated with partners ; > Coordinated bids to European Commission tenders, negotiations, and follow ups with consortiums to implement the projects.



French Trade Commission, Zagreb, Croatia

• Zagreb, Croatie

• Commercial Attaché

  • Sep 2007 - Feb 2009

  Representative for the sectors of energy, transport, tourism and health > Consulted French companies prospecting the Croatian market > Evaluated commercial developments in energy and tourism. Produced guides with information about energy and transport infrastructures (future projects, major players). Representative for the sectors of energy, transport, tourism and health > Consulted French companies prospecting the Croatian market > Evaluated commercial developments in energy and tourism. Produced guides with information about energy and transport infrastructures (future projects, major players).



Volksbank d.d. Zagreb

• Zagreb, Croatie

• Relationship manager for foreign companies and local SMEs

  • Jan 2005 - Aug 2007

  Coordinated and managed corporate relations in accordance with the Banks’ strategies. Offered financial services and support to SMEs according to their needs such as creating accounts, assisting with deposits, lending loans, providing credit information, and coordinating international transactions as well as electronic banking solutions. Collected relevant information and documentation regarding the client's standing (esp. Financial Statements) as well as the developments within the client’s current industry structuring of transactions Coordinated and prepared loan applications in cooperation with the analysts Show less



Planet Finance Maroc

• Casablanca, Maroc

• Project Manager

  • May 2003 - Aug 2004

  Supported industry-wide communications and project development such as the launching of new projects, supported external communication, follow-ups and supported the activities of the association and fundraising. Coordinated an impact study concerning the clients of the 12 microcredit associations Created a microfinance web portal for the Moroccan IMF industry, maintenance of the website Developed the geographic information system: cartography of microcredits in Morocco. Developed new rural microfinance programs in cooperation with the local associations and various government bodies in the context of a EC call for tender. Show less



Air France

• Zagreb, Croatia

• Trainee

  • Sep 2001 - Feb 2002