Experience

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  Africa Directorships

  • Vancouver, CANADA, Kigali, RWANDA, Kampala, UGANDA, Lusaka, ZAMBIA

  • Africa Directorships

    • Feb 2019 - Present
    • Vancouver, CANADA, Kigali, RWANDA, Kampala, UGANDA, Lusaka, ZAMBIA

    We operate from our hubco, OUT WEST INVESTMENTS CO. LTD. (BC, CANADA), to manage and facilitate gold dore trade, financing and feedstock fulfillment to Africa-based bullion refineries, with a mission statement as follows: "African Gold & MInerals: Mined in Africa, Value-Added IN AFRICA!!" Also Managing Director of OUT WEST Investment Guinea SARL (GUINEA) and Director of GENMIN RESOURCES Pty Ltd. (ZIMBABWE), Managing Director at NOVA GOLD (RWANDA) LTD., Managing Director at CYGNUS Minerals Group Ltd. (RWANDA), Director at AURIGA Minerals Ltd. (ZAMBIA), Managing Director at ANTARES Gold Ltd. (RWANDA) & Director at VALENCIA CAPITAL INC. (CANADA).

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  NOVA GOLD (RWANDA) Ltd.

  • Vancouver, CANADA

  • Managing Director

    • Feb 2019 - Present
    • Vancouver, CANADA

    NOVA GOLD (RWANDA) is a Kigali, RWANDA based trading house venture, dealing in precious metals. From Vancouver, CANADA, I am acting as NOVA's lead for new business development for new buyers, suppliers and trade finance facilities. Our main focus is developing stable and predictable suppliers of gold upstream in African gold-producing nations and delivering un-refined gold to downstream bullion refiners in Africa, Asia and Europe.

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  STONECREST FINANCIAL

  • Vancouver, Canada Area

  • Director, Africa Development

    • Aug 2014 - Apr 2023
    • Vancouver, Canada Area

    Reporting to the CEO of a San Jose, US-based investment fund group, I am developing several new business initiatives focused on investments and business development in the high-growth economies of Sub-Sahara Africa. In particular the group is focusing on projects in affordable housing, urban land development, sustainable mineral processing, renewable power generation and agri-business. Our methodology is to opportunistically make early-stage investments in compelling businesses and projects that will mature and justify latter-stage expansionary capital injections. We strive to develop ventures that are not only profitable but "deploy capital with a conscience" such that local social impacts are positive also, meshing well with principled capital deployments.

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  Confidential Agri-Business Venture

  • Phnom Penh, Cambodia

  • Co-Founder

    • Jun 2013 - Jan 2017
    • Phnom Penh, Cambodia

    This venture is currently reviewing several agri-business opportunities in Cambodia where cost-effective agricultural land can be brought into high-yield production of specialty crops such as mango, stevia, chia and coconut. Opportunities to lift values of un-utilized property substantially are compelling, further propelled by Cambodia's optimum growing climate.

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  SOCIETE HYDRO ENERGIE S.A.

  • Bujumbura, BURUNDI

  • Senior Advisor

    • Jan 2014 - Apr 2015
    • Bujumbura, BURUNDI

    Providing corporate finance and business management advisory for a new renewable power company in Burundi, focused on hydro, biomass and solar power generation opportunities. Burundi has a serious power supply deficit at present and the company is dedicated to generating power from domestic sources to electrify communities and drive new economic development and opportunity.

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  Stevia Nutra Corp.

  • Vancouver & Phnom Penh, Cambodia

  • Senior Advisor

    • Feb 2012 - Feb 2013
    • Vancouver & Phnom Penh, Cambodia

    Development of R&D plantation for stevia cultivation in Cambodia.

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  Pan Asia Biofuels Corp.

  • Vancouver, Canada & Phnom Penh, Cambodia

  • Managing Director & Co-Founder

    • Mar 2007 - Nov 2011
    • Vancouver, Canada & Phnom Penh, Cambodia

    Development of a proposed biodiesel refinery in Cambodia with associated feedstock plantation. Land package of 65,000 HA assembled in northern Cambodia for plantation operations to grow Jatropha. Plant-out activity commenced with better than expected yield results.

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  FrequentTraveller.com Inc.

  • Vancouver, Canada & Bellingham, WA, USA

  • President & Co-Founder

    • Oct 2002 - Nov 2006
    • Vancouver, Canada & Bellingham, WA, USA

    Development and management of an online travel and tour booking company utilizing top domains including Vietnam.com, Malaysia.com and Indonesia.com .

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  BidCrawler Online Inc.

  • Bellevue, WA, USA

  • Founder & Director

    • May 1999 - Dec 2002
    • Bellevue, WA, USA

    Founded an early-stage technology company focused on online auction search and corporate procurement systems.

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  Online Interactive Inc.

  • Seattle, WA, USA

  • Director - Business Development

    • Sep 1997 - Mar 1999
    • Seattle, WA, USA

    Senior marketing executive and e-commerce specialist responsible for planning, initiating, developing and executing new business development projects for industry pioneer in electronic software distribution (ESD) and digital product merchandising.

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  Net Nanny Software Ltd.

  • Vancouver, Canada

  • VP - Marketing & Business Development & Co-Founder

    • Dec 1994 - Sep 1997
    • Vancouver, Canada

    Co-Founder and senior marketing executive responsible for planning and implementation of positioning, launching and marketing a high-visibility, internationally recognized, pioneering software utility for Internet and PC security and filtering known as “Net Nanny”.

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  Intercedent Limited

  • Vancouver, Canada

  • Director - Vancouver

    • Sep 1992 - Nov 1994
    • Vancouver, Canada

    Senior manager of west coast branch office of international market & trade development company providing services and expertise to N. American corporations in a wide variety of business sectors in several Asia markets including China, SE Asia and Japan. Intercedent serves its clients through Asia offices in Beijing, Hong Kong and Singapore and in N. America from Toronto and Vancouver.

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  Dome Advertising Ltd.

  • Vancouver, Canada

  • Account Director

    • Jun 1990 - Aug 1992
    • Vancouver, Canada

    Management and development of advertising programs for Japanese-owned hotel chain operating in Western Canada.

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  Canadian Pacific Forest Products Ltd.

  • Vancouver, Canada

  • Manager, Japan Markets

    • Jul 1988 - Jun 1990
    • Vancouver, Canada

    Developed and implemented direct export sales program for CPFP’s solid wood products in the Japanese market focusing on major trading companies, homebuilders and re-manufacturers.

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  Pacific Liaicon Ltd.

  • Vancouver, Canada & Peace River, Alberta, Canada

  • Project Coordinator

    • Jul 1986 - Jul 1988
    • Vancouver, Canada & Peace River, Alberta, Canada

    Member of "Owner's Representative" project team responsible for development of a $ 580 million pulp mill in western Canada constructed by Daishowa Canada. The team managed all elements of feasibility and environmental analysis, EPC and commissioning.

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  EXPO 86 Corporation

  • Vancouver, Canada

  • Special Events Coordinator

    • Nov 1985 - Jun 1986
    • Vancouver, Canada

    As part of the expositions’ Media Centre, organized promotional events for international and domestic participants at world exposition in Vancouver.

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  EXPO 85 - Tsukuba, Japan

  • Tsukuba, Japan

  • Information Officer

    • Mar 1984 - Sep 1985
    • Tsukuba, Japan

    Representative of Canadian Government at world exposition in Japan tasked with promoting awareness of industry, investment and tourism opportunities in Canada and Expo 86 in Vancouver.

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  Heineken Beer KK Japan

  • Tokyo, Japan

  • Promotions Coordinator

    • Sep 1983 - Mar 1984
    • Tokyo, Japan

    Responsible for planning and implementing a series of awareness-building and exposure events for international brewery breaking into Japan market including sports event sponsorship and point-of-purchase promotions.