Experience

Various

• Investment Management
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research, Business Development and Project Management

  • Oct 2013 - Present

  Research, Development and Project ManagementBlue Carbon and Ecosystem Services ProjectsProject development and scoping of a new carbon offset mechanism involving whales and other marine vertebras. Engaging the private sector, and governments coming up with innovative mechanisms for protecting whales, sequestering carbon and protecting the climate (whales and other marine vertebras have been identified to play a vital role in mitigating the effects of climate change through several mechanisms)Research, Business Development and Project ManagementResearch to identify a unique algae for health and food supplements with the aim of setting up a business in Norway. Developing new methods of cultivating the algae. Received initial seed funding from the Norwegian Research Council and the Regional Development Council. Show less

• Sustainability Consultant

  • May 2007 - Oct 2013

  Assisted a number of sustainability projects and start up businesses;- Options for a new Sustainability Institute to push the envelope- Proposal and script for a film & philanthropy project in Peru for Explore (Annenberg Foundation) - A green facebook / community platform- Community initiative for women to inspire positive action - ProfPay – a paypal type service for Africa - Healing center in the Amazon- SmartDitch / FastDitch – sustainable irrigation



Sustainability projects and start up businesses

• London, NY, Africa, South America

• Freelance Consultant and Writer

  • Jul 2007 - Present

  Assisted a number of sustainability projects and start up businesses. Developed several other climate change proposals as well as working on a book on climate change. Assisted a number of sustainability projects and start up businesses. Developed several other climate change proposals as well as working on a book on climate change.



Forest Trends (A Washington DC based Not-for-Profit) Business Development Facility for Eco

• London and South Africa

• Manager

  • May 2003 - Jun 2007

  Developed and managed a portfolio of projects supporting companies and communities diversify into payments for ecosystem services and non-timber forest products in Africa and Latin-America. The objective was to prove the business case for a sustainable way to preserve and manage forests whilst generating financial, environmental and social returns from ecosystem services; carbon credits, biodiversity, botanicals, watershed mitigation, value added products, lesser used species, waste utilisation. The projects included working with local communities and other stakeholders to ensure equitable returns. In addition, we conducted research on the timber market and trade, illegal logging, certification options and trends, diversification into lesser used species and NTFPs. Show less



Renewable BioResources and Africa Hardwood Marketing

• South Africa and Congo DRC

• Consultant

  • Oct 2001 - Mar 2002

  • Assisted forest management companies in South Africa, DRC and Zimbabwe with efficiency improvements, sustainable forestry management and value generation. • Assessed value-added timber products and markets, and feasibility of moving down the value chain and manufacturing in South Africa and exporting to the UK • Explored options for carbon trading within the CDM/Kyoto treaty and the non-compliant carbon market. • Looked at options for diversification into lesser used timber species • Assisted forest management companies in South Africa, DRC and Zimbabwe with efficiency improvements, sustainable forestry management and value generation. • Assessed value-added timber products and markets, and feasibility of moving down the value chain and manufacturing in South Africa and exporting to the UK • Explored options for carbon trading within the CDM/Kyoto treaty and the non-compliant carbon market. • Looked at options for diversification into lesser used timber species



Lynx New Media Ventures - a Virgin Media Group and Bear Stearns Venture Capital Fund

• London, UK

• Manager

  • Aug 2000 - Aug 2001

  Assessed businesses to select portfolio companies for the fund. Conducted detailed market, commercial and financial due diligence of potential investments, presented to the Investment Committee and provided on-going support to and analysis of portfolio companies. Assisted in structuring deals and negotiating investment terms. Assessed businesses to select portfolio companies for the fund. Conducted detailed market, commercial and financial due diligence of potential investments, presented to the Investment Committee and provided on-going support to and analysis of portfolio companies. Assisted in structuring deals and negotiating investment terms.



ONdigital (Digital Terrestrial Television – was part of the ITV Granada Group (Independent Televisio

• London, United Kingdom

• Strategy Assistant to the CEO

  • Jan 2000 - Jul 2000

  Analyst and project manager to the CEO. Conducted strategic analysis and project management on special projects and content rights negotiations. Also responsible for following up on Board meetings and putting together monthly reports for the board. Worked with the Director of Strategy and Investor Relations developing presentations to City analysts. Analyst and project manager to the CEO. Conducted strategic analysis and project management on special projects and content rights negotiations. Also responsible for following up on Board meetings and putting together monthly reports for the board. Worked with the Director of Strategy and Investor Relations developing presentations to City analysts.



Arthur D. Little

• London, UK

• Strategy Consultant

  • May 1997 - Jan 2000

  Corporate strategy consulting to leading multinationals in a variety of sectors. Advised clients across the globe and have on-the-ground strategy consulting experience in ten countries across Europe, Asia and the Americas. Experience in corporate strategy development and implementation, product and service development, marketing, sales and customer management. Corporate strategy consulting to leading multinationals in a variety of sectors. Advised clients across the globe and have on-the-ground strategy consulting experience in ten countries across Europe, Asia and the Americas. Experience in corporate strategy development and implementation, product and service development, marketing, sales and customer management.



Inter-Continental Hotels Group Corporate Office

• London, UK

• Analyst and Project Co-ordinator, Corporate Marketing

  • May 1995 - 1997

  Strategic analysis of the hospitality industry; competitor and market trend analysis. Also responsible for the management of the company’s 50th Anniversary marketing projects and promotions including a $1m fundraising campaign for UNICEF and the Green Globe Agenda 21 environment initiative. Co-wrote and co-edited the companies Commemorative Book. Reported to the VP of Corporate Communications and SVP of Marketing and Sales. Strategic analysis of the hospitality industry; competitor and market trend analysis. Also responsible for the management of the company’s 50th Anniversary marketing projects and promotions including a $1m fundraising campaign for UNICEF and the Green Globe Agenda 21 environment initiative. Co-wrote and co-edited the companies Commemorative Book. Reported to the VP of Corporate Communications and SVP of Marketing and Sales.



Financial Times Group, London, UK

• London, UK

• Analyst, Strategic Intelligence Unit

  • May 1994 - Sep 1994

  Undertook several strategic reviews of key competitors of the Financial TImes and wrote a thesis on “Content Providers in the Future Information World – A Scenario of the FT” which was used internally by the company. Undertook several strategic reviews of key competitors of the Financial TImes and wrote a thesis on “Content Providers in the Future Information World – A Scenario of the FT” which was used internally by the company.