Brian Marland
Director of Product at liwwa- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Outdoor Emergency Care Technician
National Ski PatrolDec, 2011- Nov, 2024
Experience
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liwwa
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Jordan
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Financial Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director of Product
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Jan 2022 - Present
Leading liwwa's Product team as we develop and execute on our technology roadmap to bring faster, collateral-free access to finance for SMEs in the MENA Region and allow investors to diversify their portfolios with a new asset class of SME debt.
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Product Lead
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Dec 2020 - Dec 2021
Develop liwwa's technology roadmap and bring new features to life that enhance operational efficiency and speed up loan processing for SMEs.
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Product Manager
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Jan 2020 - Dec 2020
Interface between our customers (borrowers, investors, employees) and our tech team to get new features built according to our roadmap.
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Software Developer
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Dec 2018 - Jan 2020
Build the tools (Customer and Loan Management Systems) for our team to increase access to finance for SMEs and maintain our investment platform that allows investors to earn stable returns on a new asset class.
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Research Analyst
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Aug 2016 - Dec 2018
Perform data analysis and economic research to support the expansion of liwwa's peer to peer lending platform for SMEs within Jordan, Egypt and new markets in the Middle East and North Africa.
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Sonoma County Economic Development Board
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United States
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Political Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Economic Research Project Coordinator
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Jul 2015 - Jul 2016
• Coordinate a 4-person team to conduct location and sector-specific economic research• Conduct business confidence surveys and use IMPLAN to perform economic impact studies of local sectors and events• Draft and publish reports and marketing materials using Adobe Illustrator and InDesign• Prepare and present current economic outlook to elected officials, local business and trade groups, universities, and service clubs• Collaborate with the Sonoma County Workforce Investment Board, redrafting bylaws to meet federal WIOA regulations and redesigning the Workforce Investment Board website to be more accessible for job seekers and employers
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Middlebury College
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Music Department Office Assistant
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Sep 2011 - May 2015
• Perform office duties to assist music department staff including computer tasks using Microsoft Office, filing, copying, recording performances, distributing posters and event announcements, event planning and setup• Record rehearsals of the Sound Investment Jazz Ensemble, analyze recordings to highlight weaknesses, and distribute selections of the recordings to band members to streamline future rehearsals• Foster communication, time management, and organizational skills while handling the requests of several Music Department professors and the Music Department coordinator
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Dorchester Bay EDC
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Business Development Analyst
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Jun 2014 - Aug 2014
• Directly assisted small business clients, provided business planning assistance, conducted credit analysis, performed financial forecasting, packaged loans, and provided post-loan assistance• Assessed applications for a Small Business Launchpad Technology Grant and made final award decisions based on business financials, potential for growth, and need for the grant• Taught a social media class for small business owners in cooperation with Tech Goes Home; prepared lectures and facilitated lab work on the uses and benefits of social media for small business, and monitored weekly progress
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Teacher/Volunteer
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Sep 2013 - Jan 2014
• Led hour-long classes and activities twice a week for a group of five boys aged 10-12 at an orphanage• Fostered personal development, cooperation, and problem solving through weekly lesson plans including physical exercises and cognitive stimulation activities• Overcame the language barrier, improving my Arabic skills through conversation, and teaching my students elementary English skills with interactive writing and drawing activities • Led hour-long classes and activities twice a week for a group of five boys aged 10-12 at an orphanage• Fostered personal development, cooperation, and problem solving through weekly lesson plans including physical exercises and cognitive stimulation activities• Overcame the language barrier, improving my Arabic skills through conversation, and teaching my students elementary English skills with interactive writing and drawing activities
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Education
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2011 - 2015
Middlebury College
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), International Politics and Economics
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