Experience

Mastercard Foundation

• Canada
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Strategy Partner, Programs

  • Oct 2019 - Present

• Program Manager: Market Linkage, Agribusiness Development and Inclusive Finance

  • Mar 2019 - Jun 2021

  - Led program co-design and management of SME financing, entrepreneurship, and agribusiness projects across 10 countries.- Managed portfolio budget of significant sized investments. - Contributed to design of strategic frameworks for SME financing and agribusiness programming using a systems thinking approach.- Facilitated multistakeholder collaborations with partners including private sector, government, academia and not-for profit sector.- Led partner due diligence, cross functional project and budget reviews.- Provided strategic advice to partners including planning, priority setting and risk management.- Developed knowledge management structures to distil learnings for problem solving, current and future program design. Communicated learnings to internal stakeholders and wider communities of practice.- Contributed expertise on entrepreneurship, agribusiness, SME financing and market linkages to new proposal development by colleagues.- Led working group and consultations for design of market linkages framework. Facilitated integration of framework into overall organizational strategy. Show less



InWithForward

• Canada
• Strategic Management Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Freelance Design Researcher

  • Oct 2018 - Feb 2019

  Facilitated use and testing of ethnographic design research methodology to develop and prototype new supports capable of strengthening resilience of newcomers, refugees and community housed populations in Toronto. Facilitated use and testing of ethnographic design research methodology to develop and prototype new supports capable of strengthening resilience of newcomers, refugees and community housed populations in Toronto.



North York Community House

• Canada
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Programme Manager: Community Development

  • Oct 2018 - Feb 2019

  Provided project management support to test and embed research and innovation practices and strengthen resilience programming for refugee and newcomer communities in Canada. Provided project management support to test and embed research and innovation practices and strengthen resilience programming for refugee and newcomer communities in Canada.



Freelance

• Zimbabwe

• Economic Development Consultant

  • Jan 2013 - Feb 2019

  Provided project design and management support to donor funded economic development programmes in Africa using market systems approaches. Provided project design and management support to donor funded economic development programmes in Africa using market systems approaches.



Palladium: Make It Possible

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

• Consultant: Agricultural Market and Enterprise Development

  • Jan 2018 - Jul 2018

  Capacity building of rural and agri-based enterprises Capacity building of rural and agri-based enterprises



IMC Worldwide

• United Kingdom
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Consultant: Enterprise Development and Economic Policy Research

  • Apr 2017 - Dec 2017

  Led strategy development and programme design of research component of business environment reform programmes using M4P approach. Coordinated development of policy research papers on salient business environment issues of priority to government and the private sector. Supported reforms in tourism, SME, industrial, agricultural and financial inclusion policies in Zimbabwe. Conducted business development and built pipeline for investment in research by policy actors and business advocacy organisations. Facilitated research collaborations between research institutions, government and the private sector. Show less



Adam Smith International

• United Kingdom
• International Trade and Development
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Associate Consultant: Enterprise Development and Economic Policy Research

  • Jun 2014 - Dec 2017

  Led strategy development and programme design of research component of business environment reform programmes using M4P approach. Coordinated development of policy research papers on salient business environment issues of priority to government and the private sector. Supported reforms in tourism, SME, industrial, agricultural and financial inclusion policies in Zimbabwe. Promoted inclusion of marginalized business advocacy organisations representing micro, small and informal enterprises in evidence processes. Coordinated capacity building of economic policy and private sector oriented research institutions to better inform dialogue and policy reforms. Facilitated product, process and management systems innovation in policy research institutions. Conducted business development and built pipeline for investment in research by policy actors and business advocacy organisations. Facilitated research collaborations between research institutions, government and the private sector. Show less



Untu Microfinance

• Zimbabwe
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Consultant: Small Enterprise Development

  • Jan 2013 - Oct 2013

  Market research- carried out research to inform development of new financial products for agriculture focused MSMEs. Product development- designed and developed new agri-business financing product for small scale farmers. Portfolio management- supported development and pitching of proposals to investors raising USD1 million fresh capital for new agri-financing portfolio. Developed and implemented portfolio strategy, facilitating new business partnerships to off-take portfolio risk. This enabled maintenance of portfolio quality with PAR(30) of 0%. Analysed and reported portfolio performance to EXCO. Supported management of operations staff managing business development on portfolio. Business advisory- Supported development and implementation of treasury management tools. Supported design, development and implementation of risk management framework. Trained and mentored team to implement framework. Reviewed risk analysis and reported to EXCO. Strategy- appointed member of the EXCO team responsible for setting and implementing strategy to achieve organisational objectives. Relationship management- lead engagement and management of new partnerships. Show less



Acumen

• United States
• Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Associate Consultant and Global Fellow

  • Sep 2011 - Sep 2012

  Research and development- carried out research to inform development of new financing products for rural based agri-businesses. Designed concept for development of new financing product utilising warehouse receipt system for crop farmers. Designed framework to support new research and development initiatives which has since resulted in the creation of an independent innovation lab with funding from key development partners. Business development- lead engagement of new partnerships for products under development. Business advisory- designed and supported implementation of risk and treasury management tools, including mentoring of finance team. Supported finance team to develop and implement improved financial management and internal control systems. Supported institution to carry out social performance management audit and implement tools to manage ongoing process. Strategy- appointed member of risk oversight committee responsible for analysing organisational risks, setting and implementing strategic objectives. Supported engagement of new financing partners and development of funding proposals to diversify capital base. Show less



Alpha Asset Management

• Harare

• Fund Manager

  • Feb 2011 - Aug 2011

  Business development and relationship management Market research Product development Financial analysis Capital raising Portfolio strategy development Portfolio management Treasury management Business development and relationship management Market research Product development Financial analysis Capital raising Portfolio strategy development Portfolio management Treasury management



StarAfrica Corporation

• Harare

• Accounting and Audit Advisory Associate

  • Jan 2005 - Feb 2010

  Corporate finance and treasury management Capital raising Support subsidiary accounting functions and monitor internal controls Advisory on new accounting standards, and support compliance Business process audits Management and board reporting Relationship management Corporate finance and treasury management Capital raising Support subsidiary accounting functions and monitor internal controls Advisory on new accounting standards, and support compliance Business process audits Management and board reporting Relationship management