Experience

INOKS Capital S.A.

• Switzerland
• Investment Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head Sub-Saharan Africa Business Development

  • Jul 2016 - Present

  - Inoks Capital S.A. is an independent asset manager of collective investments, authorized by FINMA and headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland. - Inoks Capital S.A. focuses on promoting sustainable growth through innovative and impactful investment solutions. - Through the funds it manages, Inoks Capital S.A. actively provides both capital and guidance to commodity value chain participants throughout emerging markets globally. - Its team of specialists delivers institutional grade service at the forefront of regulation, by upholding high standards of transparency and accountability. Show less



SIRIUS MANAGEMENT S.A.R.L.

• Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire

• Non-executive Chairman

  • Jul 2016 - Present

  Sirius Management S.A.R.L. provides financial advisory services to companies operating in Africa and the Middle East. Sirius Management acts as a platform whose services are designed for: • International financial institutions wishing to expand their activities in new markets; • Commodity and general merchandise trading houses wishing to develop new sales channels; • Importers or exporters looking for funding solutions; • Investors seeking new investment opportunities; • Property owners wishing to develop their real estates. Show less



Sirius Management Corporation

• Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire / Monrovia, Liberia

• Founder / CEO

  • Feb 2010 - Jun 2016

  Sirius Management provides trade (general merchandise and commodities) and financial advisory services to companies operating in Africa and the Middle East. Sirius Management acts as a platform whose services are designed for: • International financial institutions wishing to expand their activities in new markets; • Commodity and general merchandise trading houses wishing to develop new sales channels; • Importers or exporters looking for funding solutions; • Investors seeking new investment opportunities. Show less



Novel Liberia, Inc.

• Monrovia, Liberia

• Managing Director

  • Jan 2009 - Nov 2011

  Novel Liberia, Inc. was the local office of the international commodity trading house, Novel commodities S.A. based in Geneva. In my capacity as Managing Director, I managed the day-to-day activities of the company which consisted in supervising the rice and petroleum producst trade activities with local importers as well as working on implementing the agriculture (rice and cocoa farms), oil tank farms management and logging activities. Novel Liberia, Inc. was the local office of the international commodity trading house, Novel commodities S.A. based in Geneva. In my capacity as Managing Director, I managed the day-to-day activities of the company which consisted in supervising the rice and petroleum producst trade activities with local importers as well as working on implementing the agriculture (rice and cocoa farms), oil tank farms management and logging activities.



Audit Control & Expertise (ACE)

• Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire / Monrovia, Liberia

• Country Manager

  • Mar 2006 - Dec 2008

  Established and managed the local offices of ACE in Liberia and Sierra Leone. During my tenure as Country Manager of ACE Liberia, the company secured the financing of 300'000 Mt of rice and more than 70'000 Mt of petroleum products in those countries. That was achieved in a Collateral Management Agreement with international banks such as UBS, Standard Chartered Bank, BNP Paribas, Credit Suisse, etc. and a world class soft commodities trader, Novel Commodities. Established and managed the local offices of ACE in Liberia and Sierra Leone. During my tenure as Country Manager of ACE Liberia, the company secured the financing of 300'000 Mt of rice and more than 70'000 Mt of petroleum products in those countries. That was achieved in a Collateral Management Agreement with international banks such as UBS, Standard Chartered Bank, BNP Paribas, Credit Suisse, etc. and a world class soft commodities trader, Novel Commodities.



Natexis Banques Populaires

• Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire

• Structured Trade Finance Analyst

  • Sep 2005 - Feb 2006

  This representative office of Natexis Banques Populaires was in charge of initiating structured trade finance transactions with local commodities exporters based in West and Central Africa. As a structured trade finance analyst, reporting direcly to the Managing Director, I conducted the following: •Performed financial analysis of prospects' application packages for reporting to the Credit Committee. •Arranged trade facilities for cocoa exporters in Côte d’Ivoire and different commodities trading companies in West Africa. •Studied bank techniques pertaining to structured trade financing of various commodities such as cotton, cocoa, coffee, iron, petroleum products, vegetable oil, etc. Show less



Centrale d'Achat et de Commercialisation du Café & Cacao

• Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire

• CFO

  • Oct 2003 - Jul 2005

  As the CFO of this coffee and cocoa exporting company, I: •Assessed the cash needs of the company during the budgeting process and ensured proper execution of the plans set forth. •Structured with local and international banks the financing of the company’s purchases and export of 7’000 Mt of cocoa beans to Europe. •Managed the company’s human resources of fifty (50) people. •Supervised a companywide loan (US $30 million) to 400 cocoa and coffee cooperatives during the 2003/2004 season. Show less



PwC

• Professional Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Financial Auditor Associate

  • Sep 2000 - Sep 2003

  As an Associate at PwC I: •Passed the CPA exam and obtained a license to work as a Cerified Public Accountant, and a member of the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy. •Acquired an extensive experience in financial accounting by auditing different international private and public companies in the fields of High-Tech, Real Estate, Insurance, Banking and Oil & Gas. •Planned audit engagements and lead teams at local and international clients. •Prepared financial statements in accordance with US GAAP for audit reports. •Training for specialization in banks and financial institutions auditing. Show less