Jeanine Niyonzima-Aroian
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Robert Kjelldorff
"Jeanine and I worked together establishing new business activities and I experienced her enthusiasm and ability to work across the company to fruitful results. She was successful closing deals to high qualified customers, suppliers and managed projects to successful completion. She conducts business with integrity and professionalism and with an outstanding energy and ethusiasm."
Robert Kjelldorff
"Jeanine and I worked together establishing new business activities and I experienced her enthusiasm and ability to work across the company to fruitful results. She was successful closing deals to high qualified customers, suppliers and managed projects to successful completion. She conducts business with integrity and professionalism and with an outstanding energy and ethusiasm."
Robert Kjelldorff
"Jeanine and I worked together establishing new business activities and I experienced her enthusiasm and ability to work across the company to fruitful results. She was successful closing deals to high qualified customers, suppliers and managed projects to successful completion. She conducts business with integrity and professionalism and with an outstanding energy and ethusiasm."
Robert Kjelldorff
"Jeanine and I worked together establishing new business activities and I experienced her enthusiasm and ability to work across the company to fruitful results. She was successful closing deals to high qualified customers, suppliers and managed projects to successful completion. She conducts business with integrity and professionalism and with an outstanding energy and ethusiasm."
Credentials
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Licensed Q. Processor, Level I
Coffee Quality InstituteSep, 2021- Oct, 2024 -
Licensed Q. Grader
Coffee Quality InstituteJan, 2019- Oct, 2024
Experience
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JNP Coffee
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United States
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Food and Beverage Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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President
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Jan 2012 - Present
• Produce green coffee, promote and trade Burundi specialty coffee to buyers globally • Produce coffee to buyers’ specific profiles • Manage shipments and all logistics from origin to final destinations • Facilitate local coffee cupping events and present for buyers worldwide • Organize and lead Origin Trips for baristas, roasters, coffee business owners & importers, including visiting wet mills and dry mills • Host presentations and discussions on Burundi Specialty Coffee across the globe • Spearhead process management, quality improvement and fermentation trials at several wet mills across Burundi • Support, promote and trade women farmers’ crops via IWCA-Burundi Chapter • Observer- International Jury, 2015 Cup of Excellence Competition in Burundi • Mentored washing station which became First Prize winner of the 2012 Cup of Excellence and continues to place at CoE competitions • Supplied micro-lots for Barista Championships and Brewers Cup competitions • Transformed struggling washing station into million-dollar exporter of specialty coffee through management changes, coffee cherry procurement, financing, and improved market access Show less
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Burundi Friends International
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United States
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Non-profit Organization Management
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1 - 100 Employee
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Founder
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May 2007 - Present
Provide leadership and vision to the organization, recruit board members and volunteers, raise over $300K per year, develop and implement projects and programs for the people of Burundi to help alleviate poverty through education and economic empowerment for youth and women. Learn more about Burundi Friends International at: www.bufri.org Provide leadership and vision to the organization, recruit board members and volunteers, raise over $300K per year, develop and implement projects and programs for the people of Burundi to help alleviate poverty through education and economic empowerment for youth and women. Learn more about Burundi Friends International at: www.bufri.org
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J.N. Partners Inc.
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United States
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Medical Practices
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Principal
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Apr 2006 - Jan 2012
Strategic business consultant, including regional and global business development, sales and marketing, business plan development, product procurement, strategic planning and general management. Areas of expertise included marketing to wireless operators and tower companies, developing domestic and foreign suppliers, and working with government entities in telecommunication industry. Industries of interest included Wireless Telecom, Specialty Coffee Associations and Non-Profit Organizations. Show less
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Emerson
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United States
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Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Regional Manager & Business Development Manager
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Apr 2003 - Apr 2006
At Engineered Endeavors, an Emerson Company: Turned around a neglected market through effective operational, marketing and business development strategies. Increased market share by 50%. Increased sales volume by 30%. Reduced product manufacturing costs by 50%. Established relationships with local government entities for product approval and certification.
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General Manager in Europe
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Jan 2002 - Apr 2003
Engineered Endeavors, an Emerson Company: Created and managed a start up operation in France to serve customers in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Africa. P&L responsibility for the division. Developed strategic alliance with other Emerson companies to promote synergistic products and services to Ericsson, Nokia, Siemens, France Telecom/Orange, Nortel, One 2 One, Telefonica and Telecel Portugal worldwide.Secured exclusive manufacturing agreements with main component suppliers. Negotiated contracts with carriers. Hired and managed employees for the start-up operation. Show less
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Director of Business Development
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Jan 2000 - Jan 2002
At Engineered Endeavors, an Emerson Company: Acquired, developed and managed new product lines in North America and led the development of international markets. Negotiated and established relationships with foreign suppliers, benchmarked competitors to develop pricing strategies, launched marketing campaign and advertising strategy, trained and supported sales teams on marketing to Sprint/Nextel, Verizon, AT&T, Crown Castle, American Tower, Bechtel, etc.
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Global Access Inc.
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United States
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Real Estate
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President
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1998 - 2000
Provided business consulting for wireless telecom equipment manufacturers, enabling them to expand operations in overseas markets. Operated a distribution network for recycled textile products. Provided business consulting for wireless telecom equipment manufacturers, enabling them to expand operations in overseas markets. Operated a distribution network for recycled textile products.
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Valmont Industries
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United States
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Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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International Sales & Marketing Manager
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1992 - 1998
Advised the President and COO on global market conditions. Led business development in Eastern Europe, the Middle East, Southeast Asia, and the Pacific Rim: 1995-1998 (Omaha-Nebraska). Assisted the President in the merger and acquisition of a manufacturing plant in Poland, the building of a Greenfield plant in Shanghai, China and optimizing of export businesses:1994-1995 (Group Sermeto, Valmont European division). Implemented corporate business initiatives at the Canadian subsidiary, led the development of aluminum poles export to North America, managed projects and supported field sales agents, engineers, and manufacturing: 1992-1994 (Lampadaires Feralux, Valmont's Canadian division). Show less
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Education
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2001 - 2003
Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management
Executive MBA, General Management, Finance, Marketing, Economics, Negotiations -
1988 - 1992
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
BS, International Business & Marketing Majors -
1990 - 1990
Senshu University
Business, Japanese business, language and culture
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