Experience

RESOLVE

• United States
• Public Policy Offices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Member Board of Trustees

  • Oct 2022 - Present

  RESOLVE works with companies, foundations, civil society organisations and governments, including multilateral agencies, to provide mediation and conflict resolution; design and implement program and policy solutions; and create, launch, and manage social impact enterprises. Consisting of a team of collaborative leaders, mediators, policy experts, strategists, scientists, and facilitators, RESOLVE envisions a less polarized world with a shared commitment to transforming ambitious ideas into real benefits for people, communities and ecosystems. Show less

• Strategic Partner

  • May 2017 - Present

  RESOLVE, is a Washington DC based international NGO, known for forging sustainable solutions to critical environmental, social and health challenges by creating innovative partnerships where they are least likely and most needed. RESOLVE's project areas include forest management and health; sustainable agriculture; product stewardship and certification; healthy ecosystems; energy; natural resources; climate change; and public and environmental health.



HealthGRID

• Freetown, Sierra Leone

• Country Manager

  • Oct 2021 - Present

  HealthGRID Sierra Leone is a USAID Global Development Alliance. HealthGRID will install and maintain sustainable energy systems for remote, off-grid, healthcare facilities in Sierra Leone allowing access to electricity, water and internet connectivity. The energy systems will be based on solar/photovoltaic equipment, sized to meet the needs of the health facilities. Each will have excess capacity available for off-take by host communities. HealthGRID Sierra Leone is the first step in a programme that aims to electrify 10,000 health centres across Africa. Show less



Capitol Foods

• Freetown, Sierra Leone

• Advisory Board Member

  • Nov 2019 - Present

  One of Sierra Leone’s leading agro-processing and food production companies. Manufacturers of Sierra Juice and Sierra Water. One of Sierra Leone’s leading agro-processing and food production companies. Manufacturers of Sierra Juice and Sierra Water.



Innovation SL

• Freetown, Sierra Leone

• Director

  • Jun 2018 - Present

  A private sector development focussed consultancy, placing emphasis on entrepreneurship and the critical role of SMEs in catalysing national economic growth - addressing the challenges of unemployment, introducing, enhancing and managing innovation in the public and private sectors and contributing to a vibrant and well-functioning ecosystem that supports entrepreneurs and innovators in Sierra Leone. A private sector development focussed consultancy, placing emphasis on entrepreneurship and the critical role of SMEs in catalysing national economic growth - addressing the challenges of unemployment, introducing, enhancing and managing innovation in the public and private sectors and contributing to a vibrant and well-functioning ecosystem that supports entrepreneurs and innovators in Sierra Leone.



British Chamber of Commerce Sierra Leone

• Freetown, Sierra Leone

• Committee Member

  • Aug 2018 - Present

  Strengthening commercial ties between the UK and Sierra Leone. Encouraging UK FDI into Sierra Leone and Sierra Leonean investment into the UK. Strengthening commercial ties between the UK and Sierra Leone. Encouraging UK FDI into Sierra Leone and Sierra Leonean investment into the UK.



Global Entrepreneurship Network Sierra Leone (GEN SL)

• Sierra Leone

• Chair

  • Sep 2016 - Present

  The Global Entrepreneurship Network (GEN) is a year-round platform of programs and initiatives aimed at creating one global entrepreneurial ecosystem. GEN helps people in 160 countries unleash their ideas and turn them into promising new ventures – creating jobs, accelerating innovation and strengthening economic stability around the world. The Global Entrepreneurship Network (GEN) is a year-round platform of programs and initiatives aimed at creating one global entrepreneurial ecosystem. GEN helps people in 160 countries unleash their ideas and turn them into promising new ventures – creating jobs, accelerating innovation and strengthening economic stability around the world.



Sierra Leone Investments Limited

• Sierra Leone

• Chairman

  • Apr 2012 - Present



Rogbonko Village Retreat

• Sierra Leone

• Co Founder

  • Jan 2010 - Present

  The Rogbonko Village Retreat is an initiative intended to generate interest in rural Sierra Leone, and to educate visitors and local people alike in the importance of traditional values. It is run by and employs local villagers. Income from assisting visitors and selling local produce and crafts provides a vital addition to the subsistence farming on which most villagers depend. Visitors experience real Sierra Leonean village life. The Rogbonko Village Retreat is an initiative intended to generate interest in rural Sierra Leone, and to educate visitors and local people alike in the importance of traditional values. It is run by and employs local villagers. Income from assisting visitors and selling local produce and crafts provides a vital addition to the subsistence farming on which most villagers depend. Visitors experience real Sierra Leonean village life.



Grow Salone

• Freetown, Sierra Leone

• Advisory Board Member

  • Jan 2019 - Jan 2023

  Addressing Sierra Leone’s youth unemployment challenge through matching skills with employers’ needs. Addressing Sierra Leone’s youth unemployment challenge through matching skills with employers’ needs.



G2P Consortium

• Freetown, Sierra Leone

• Advisor

  • Jul 2018 - Jan 2023

  The G2P Consortium aims to catalyse Sierra Leone's digital financial services ecosystem, through a series of pilots intended to solve the challenges and limitations that affect the sector’s development. The G2P Consortium aims to catalyse Sierra Leone's digital financial services ecosystem, through a series of pilots intended to solve the challenges and limitations that affect the sector’s development.



Business Council for Africa

• Sierra Leone

• In-Country Director

  • Nov 2011 - Jan 2023

  The BCA’s mission is to encourage better business in Africa, for the benefit of members and the sustainable economic development of the countries concerned. This it achieves through disseminating information on the countries’ commercial and economic opportunities, promoting networking opportunities, providing practical assistance to members doing business in the region, and by supporting capacity building. The BCA’s mission is to encourage better business in Africa, for the benefit of members and the sustainable economic development of the countries concerned. This it achieves through disseminating information on the countries’ commercial and economic opportunities, promoting networking opportunities, providing practical assistance to members doing business in the region, and by supporting capacity building.



ReGrow West Africa

• Sierra Leone

• Executive Director

  • Jun 2015 - Sep 2021

  A Global Development Alliance, funded by Chevron and USAID, and implemented by RESOLVE (www.resolv.org) with support from GIZ and Cordaid, to revitalise private sector development in Sierra Leone to promote and protect local employment and livelihoods and to help local and regional stakeholders re-grow their economies in sustainable, equitable and resilient ways. A Global Development Alliance, funded by Chevron and USAID, and implemented by RESOLVE (www.resolv.org) with support from GIZ and Cordaid, to revitalise private sector development in Sierra Leone to promote and protect local employment and livelihoods and to help local and regional stakeholders re-grow their economies in sustainable, equitable and resilient ways.



The Mano River Marketing Company

• Freetown, Sierra Leone

• Associate

  • Jun 2013 - Dec 2016

  One of Sierra Leone and the sub-region's most dynamic communications consultancies, The Mano River Marketing Company produces effective through-the-line solutions for its clients across a range of media and markets. One of Sierra Leone and the sub-region's most dynamic communications consultancies, The Mano River Marketing Company produces effective through-the-line solutions for its clients across a range of media and markets.



Splash Mobile Money Limited

• Sierra Leone

• Chairman

  • Apr 2008 - Jun 2016

  Splash is Sierra Leone’s first mobile payment system, allowing users to send money to other mobile users using just their mobile phones. The Splash network encompasses more than 150 outlets, and over 50,000 registered customers, making Splash the financial institution with the greatest footprint in Sierra Leone. Splash is Sierra Leone’s first mobile payment system, allowing users to send money to other mobile users using just their mobile phones. The Splash network encompasses more than 150 outlets, and over 50,000 registered customers, making Splash the financial institution with the greatest footprint in Sierra Leone.



National Ebola Response Committee Ebola Virus Disease Lessons Learned Steering Committee

• Freetown, Sierra Leone

• Steering Committee Member

  • Oct 2015 - Dec 2015

  Providing oversight for the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) Lessons Learned exercise, assisting the Government of Sierra Leone to ensure that the lesson learning exercise serves the broad public interest, and helps generate useful insights to help strengthen institutions in Sierra Leone. Providing oversight for the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) Lessons Learned exercise, assisting the Government of Sierra Leone to ensure that the lesson learning exercise serves the broad public interest, and helps generate useful insights to help strengthen institutions in Sierra Leone.



Regal Exchange & Associates

• Professional Training and Coaching

• Managing Director

  • 2004 - 2008

  Regal Exchange were providers of Continuing Professional Development - keeping professionals up to date with the latest concepts, ideas and initiatives in the international business arena. Employing experienced trainers and faculties, Regal offered training in a range of business related topics. Regal's client list encompassed international agencies, banks, government departments, corporations and private institutions from across Europe, Africa and the Middle East. Regal Exchange were providers of Continuing Professional Development - keeping professionals up to date with the latest concepts, ideas and initiatives in the international business arena. Employing experienced trainers and faculties, Regal offered training in a range of business related topics. Regal's client list encompassed international agencies, banks, government departments, corporations and private institutions from across Europe, Africa and the Middle East.



Carlton Television

• United Kingdom

• Account Manager

  • 1995 - 2003