Region: North America Country: Canada Conducted assessment of the market potential and key issues in North American Transborder light freight market for a large Canadian-based multi-modal operator. Provided recommendations with regard to market opportunities, partnerships, and product priorities, driving the selection of cross-border partners and investment decisions.
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Special Economic Zones Investment Program in Indonesia: A 5-Year Initiative
Region: APAC Country: Indonesia Engaged with the Ministry of Economic Development (BAPPENAS)/ Ministry of Finance of Indonesia in a multi-year program to enhance the investment and business environment. Developed and managed a program to identify and address barriers to investment in 18 Special Economic zones over a 5-year term. This involved measures to improve “EaseContinueContinue reading “Special Economic Zones Investment Program in Indonesia: A 5-Year Initiative”
FDI strategy to develop National Semi Conductor Industry
Region: North America Country: Canada Engaged as part of a cross-departmental federal government program to develop a comprehensive Value Chain solution. Program mandate was to catalyse the development of locally-held IP and accelerate growth in this sector through an integrated offer of trade, finance and research programming measures.
Investment Strategy for Green Airport
Region: APAC Country: Indonesia Development of business case and investment strategy for the development of integrated airports and industrial parks with the objectives of onshoring value-added food processing and related activities for subsequent export. This initiative has attracted private and public investment for an initial infrastructure project valued in excess of $100M.
Improving International Contracting Process for Canadian Exporters
Region: Global Country: Canada Streamlined the Transactional and Corporate Due Diligence process to improve the process of identifying and qualifying companies for international Government to Government contracts for a Crown Corporation mandated to assist Canadian Exporters. Managed the Export sales team, led market development and market prioritization initiatives.
UAV Product Management Transition for Commercial Operations in Kenya and Chile
Region: North America Country: Canada Mandate: Managed the transition of UAV product management and operations from core Military application to commerical operations. Led product development of Fixed and Rotary Wing Unmanned Aircraft systems and delivery to initial customers in Kenya and Chile.
Public Sector Transformation in South Sudan
Region: EMEA Country: South Sudan Over a period of 41 months, led a project team responsible for the development and implementation of capacity building programs combined with targeted grants to assist with regional planning and economic development. Key results included training over 425 local government officials in procurement, infrastructure design/management and planning, budgeting and financialContinueContinue reading “Public Sector Transformation in South Sudan”
Enterprise Technology Solution Program for South African Post
Region: EMEA Country: Republic of South Africa Deployment of Escher’s Riposte Retail Technology system within SAPO. Responsible for project management, plus operations of local software development and integration teams.
Enterprise Technology Solutions Program for Client in Mexico
Region: LATAM Country: Mexico Introduction of proprietary Track and Trace Technology to technology partner in Mexico. – Responsible for integration of commercial and technical requirements, plus negotiation of final agreement with client.
Acquisition and Integration of Shared Services Company
Region: North America Country: United States Responsible for acquisition, plus-post acquisition integration and operation of the Innovations Group in Fairfax VA. Deployed, maintained and supported the Hardware and Software environments for the national retail franchise network of the United States Postal Service.
PGTS Inc. 