Experience

farmer connect
• Switzerland
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Innovation & Partnerships

  • Oct 2020 - Present


AgriVanGuard Sarl

• Executive Managing Director

  • Aug 2018 - Present

  Managing Director and Founder of AgriVanGuard We focus on using smart and pragmatic tech to build transparency within the Agricultural supply chain and transform lives. We deliver digitally focused solutions & social enablement programs to multinational companies including: - Supply Chain experts with full Traceability Farm to Factory - Cloud based & Mobile Driven - Cashless commerce - GIS (Geographic Information System) & LIDAR to monitor land usage with AI driven deforestation/afforestation/reforestation alerts and monitoring - Bespoke reforestation programs where each tree gets a complete profile and traceability certificate via https://www.tropicaltreetrace.com/ - Physical IOT barriers against illegal mining & logging via GSM & LORA - Training for partners and farmers within cocoa, coffee & cashew producing regions of West Africa, Central America & SE Asia Show less



FarmStrong Foundation

• Switzerland
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Advisor To The Board

  • Jun 2015 - Present

  Strategic & technology advisor to the Farmstrong Foundation Board and management team Strategic & technology advisor to the Farmstrong Foundation Board and management team



CITCO GROUP LP

• United Kingdom
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Vice President – Business Applications, ERP & Technology

  • Jun 2016 - Aug 2018

  • Responsible for establishing and leading project, program and portfolio management & related governance with tooling for ERP and related business systems support and change• Move technology enablement & change to ‘customer’ (internal & external) focus• Management of Cxx level stakeholders & medium/long term strategic planning for business applications & support/change infrastructure• Responsible for successful management of 3rd party vendor relationships • Leadership of global/virtual team (internal >20, external >20) to support BAU and deliver controlled change to technology platforms Show less

• Director Business Transformation

  • May 2014 - Jun 2016

  • Programme Manager and Director of global implementation of companywide ERP (Oracle e Business Suite 12.1) with partial business transformation incorporating 5 disparate business units, 6000 employees in over 45 countries into a single business model. End to end coverage including HR, Operations, Projects (including revenue billing) & Finance including full integration with banking systems (T24 and Equation) and related banking compliance reporting• Implementation of HFM for global and local statutory consolidation requirements including banking regulatory bodies • Leadership of global project team >50 people including management of US based implementation partner• Designing and implementing BAU support model with global team including creation of a low cost Centre of Excellence Show less



Archer Daniels Midland Company

• Enterprise Architect Leader

  • Dec 2013 - May 2014

  • Responsible for supporting the establishment of Enterprise Architecture and Master Data Management capabilities within ADM both in terms of education/process and technology

• Manager Integration Office - Mergers & Acquisitions

  • Mar 2013 - Dec 2013

  • Managed PM (Mergers & Acquisitions) for ADM’s largest ever proposed transaction, the acquisition of GrainCorp, ASX listed Sydney based agribusiness company• Assisted management of cross-functional team of >30 in the design of the integration strategy to achieve $50-70mln synergy target by end of Year 2; built Integration Management Office capabilities• Built & managed Integration Framework and processes reviewed by ‘Big4’ to be in line with ‘best practice’ to enable joint integration activities within clean team environment and coached global senior team to readiness for Preclose, Day1 & through to capture of acquisition value Show less

• Senior Project Manager - Strategic Projects

  • Jan 2010 - Feb 2013

  Project Management & delivery of several key projects throughout EMEA & globally including:• EMEA lead for global implementation of HFM, reducing 40+ different ledger systems to a single reporting and consolidation platform• Supply chain reengineering of existing business to comply with Swiss Co revenue model including tax, legal and customs compliance• Creation & setup to BAU of JV between ADM and Wilmar within edible oils & fats sector • Delivery of Cash Management & pooling platform to enable centralisation of EMEA Treasury centre within Switzerland• Master Data Management lead and owner over numerous projects. Driving adoption of holistic techniques/technologies into current changes of processes and system landscapes Show less

• Business Application Specialist/ Project Manager

  • Aug 2008 - Jan 2010

  • Building tools to support a new corporate team in CH to manage day to day operations including design and development of a custom consolidation engine for all Swiss division business and compliance reporting


Cable & Wireless
• United Kingdom
• Telecommunications
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Senior Financial Analyst & Developer

  • Jan 2007 - Aug 2008

Bulldog Communications - Cable & Wireless
• Finance, Reporting & Integration Analyst

  • Jan 2006 - Jan 2007