Experience

Convergence Blended Finance

• Canada
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Director, Market Acceleration & Design Innovation

  • Apr 2022 - Present

  Currently leading the firm's Design Funding and Market Acceleration unit responsible for delivering first-to-market blended finance concepts, innovative financing structures, and private equity/debt vehicles with a track-record of mobilizing over $1 billion in subsequent capital invested in developing markets. Currently leading the firm's Design Funding and Market Acceleration unit responsible for delivering first-to-market blended finance concepts, innovative financing structures, and private equity/debt vehicles with a track-record of mobilizing over $1 billion in subsequent capital invested in developing markets.



USAID

• United States
• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee

• USAID Chief Innovation Officer & Director, ITR Hub (formerly the U.S. Global Development Lab)

  • Jul 2018 - Feb 2021

  Served in executive roles directing the Agency's development finance and innovation initiatives.Chief Innovation Officer & Director of the ITR Hub (2020-2021)- Oversaw the establishment of USAID’s newly formed ITR (Innovation, Technology, and Research) Hub centered on applying research models, open innovation, and digital technology to test and scale NextGen solutions driving economic growth in developing markets.- Directed the Hub’s management team, strategic policy and program development, and operations including engagement with USAID Missions and partners worldwide.- Led the Hub’s collaboration with legislative and public affairs, external communications, and the Development Finance Corporation (DFC) to increase public investment, private capital, and global partnerships to grow innovative enterprises in developing markets.Division Chief - Development Innovation Ventures (DIV) (2019-2020) - Directed USAID’s flagship impact investing fund to pilot and scale-up innovations improving economic development.- Oversaw the Investment Committee and portfolio mngrs as well as strengthened DIV’s partner network to expand early stage venture intake, acceleration program, and global footprint.- Collaborated with DIV thought leaders to rigorously measure impact, cost-effectiveness, and social rate of return of DIV’s investments including mature enterprises, seed stage, and impact bonds.Senior Advisor - Impact Investing / Blended Finance & Women’s Economic Empowerment (2018-2021)- Led increased deployment of concessional funds combined with private capital to catalyze FDI through blended finance models.- Structured blended finance investments (~$25mm) using donor funds, as first-loss capital and technical assistance, to attract commercial capital investment in underserved sectors (e.g. FinTechs, WSMEs) in developing economies. - Built USAID’s gender lens investing (GLI) blended finance program applying technical assistance as downside



VitalPet

• United States
• Veterinary Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President (M&A and Growth Strategy)

  • Aug 2014 - Sep 2018

  - Grew company’s annual revenue by approximately 20-40% through a combination of organic and accretive growth. - Oversaw the human performance, operations, and marketing teams to increase revenue, secure top talent, and improve client service.- Led acquisition growth strategy to expand VitalPet’s regional cluster model (standalone and bolt-on)- Oversaw corporate development efforts to source deal flow, maximize opportunity pipeline, and manage key relationships to successfully target and structure buyout opportunities. - Performed upfront deal due diligence (e.g. assessments of target acquisitions’ profit and loss statements, balance sheets, real estate conditions, debt obligations, market conditions, and comparables to finalize valuations and buy-out offers).- Structured hybrid seller, cash, and debt financing buy-outs structures as well as developed/delivered offer presentations and managed ongoing negotiations.- Negotiated deal points (in form of LOI) with the seller and their key advisors to finalize agreements and close transactions.- Led integration plan and stakeholder engagement to on-board acquisitions onto single platform and create economies of scale.- Collaborated across company to identify post-acquisition synergies and execute value creation opportunities. - Participated in the company’s Series B fundraising efforts to secure growth capital from strategic investors (e.g. family offices, mezzanine).



mGood - Mobile platform for social causes

• Interim Turnaround CEO

  • Mar 2012 - Aug 2014

  A mobile platform company enabling social causes to share content, launch innovative mobile campaigns, and effectively reach today’s modern constituent via the mobile channel. (Company acquired by in July 2014)- Led growth strategy, partnership engagement, business development, organizational structuring, and branding for mGood.- Executed turnaround and business development strategy to stabilize tech start-up and grow revenues 4X within 12 months. Collaborated with technology partners to launch new mobile products based on client demands and market readiness. Structured sale of company for 20X revenue. - Developed investor pitch deck, materials, and led roadshow and capital raise. Identified high-potential investors and secured next stage growth capital.- Performed pre- and post- money financial valuation analysis and prepared an optimal capital structure for investors.- Recruited management and sales team to run day-to-day operations and increase growth respectively.- Structured sale of company.



Malaria No More

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director & Co-founder (NetGuarantee - Blended Finance Platform; MNM Subsidiary)

  • Apr 2009 - Mar 2012

  - Co-founder and former Director of NetGuarantee LLC (a subsidiary of Malaria No More).- Conceptualized and launched this first-to-market structured finance vehicle applying commercial solutions (e.g. payment guarantees) to speed delivery of millions of life-saving bed nets to Africa and save more lives from malaria. - Raised $1.5M+ from The Gates Foundation, ExxonMobil Foundation, and GoldmanSachs Gives to support and underwrite the organization’s start-up phase and built partnerships with global commercial financial institutions to close multi-million dollar structured finance transactions in collaboration with international multi-laterals, NGOs, and African governments.- Executed blended finance transactions responsible for dramatically speeding delivery time-frames for bed nets and averting over 200K cases of malaria with earlier arrival of bed nets.



Dalberg

• United States
• Business Consulting and Services
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Senior Strategy Consultant

  • Mar 2008 - Apr 2010

  Developed innovative business models and strategies to the launch public/private sector initiatives as well as introduce market-based solutions to positively impact economic development and poverty alleviation (e.g. micro-finance, micro-insurance, impact investment, innovative finance, leadership capacity building for Africa). Developed innovative business models and strategies to the launch public/private sector initiatives as well as introduce market-based solutions to positively impact economic development and poverty alleviation (e.g. micro-finance, micro-insurance, impact investment, innovative finance, leadership capacity building for Africa).



AIG

• United States
• Insurance
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Manager, Global Product Development

  • Jun 2003 - Aug 2008

  Designed and led the launch of new risk management products for emerging markets, specifically Bottom of the Pyramid (BOP) clients in India and parts of Africa. Spearheaded CSR initiatives, in partnership with global development institutions (e.g. The World Bank), to launch risk management solution as a tool to reinforce sustain economic development. Designed and led the launch of new risk management products for emerging markets, specifically Bottom of the Pyramid (BOP) clients in India and parts of Africa. Spearheaded CSR initiatives, in partnership with global development institutions (e.g. The World Bank), to launch risk management solution as a tool to reinforce sustain economic development.



Accenture

• Ireland
• Business Consulting and Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Analyst

  • Jul 2000 - Jun 2003

  Identified and delivered strategic process and technology improvements resulting in substantial performance and ROI enhancements for Fortune 500 companies. Identified and delivered strategic process and technology improvements resulting in substantial performance and ROI enhancements for Fortune 500 companies.