Functional Skills
Go-to-market Strategy
Business Analysis
Revenue Growth
Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP)
Commercial Due Diligence
Private Equity Investing
Value Chain Analysis
Finance Transformation
Operations Management
Growth Strategy
Software Skills
Salesforce
Sector Experience
Business Services
Chemicals
Industrials
Manufacturing
Big 3 Consulting (MBB)
Top Consulting Firms
Experience
McKinsey & Company
Management Consulting
Associate Partner
1/2016 - 12/2024
~$16B leading management consulting firm with 27,000 employees in 127 offices worldwide, providing strategic and operational counsel to top management of diverse global corporations and institutions.
● Career Progression: Associate Partner, 2021- Present, Engagement Manager, 2019. Core member of the Materials practice.
Advise large corporations in North America, Europe and Africa on topics such as strategy, growth and performance improvement. Work closely with CxOs and Board members to identify and implement
● initiatives to drive shareholder value. Led and developed teams of engagement managers, associates, analysts, experts, and clients across 30+ engagements.
Client Impact (sample engagements)
• Growth transformation – Industrial company: Led identification of $100M margin growth opportunities for global manufacturing player and developed 2-year plan to improve commercial performance across core markets. Effort included assessment of global commercial capabilities
● Career Progression: Associate Partner, 2021- Present, Engagement Manager, 2019. Core member of the Materials practice.
Advise large corporations in North America, Europe and Africa on topics such as strategy, growth and performance improvement. Work closely with CxOs and Board members to identify and implement
● initiatives to drive shareholder value. Led and developed teams of engagement managers, associates, analysts, experts, and clients across 30+ engagements.
Client Impact (sample engagements)
• Growth transformation – Industrial company: Led identification of $100M margin growth opportunities for global manufacturing player and developed 2-year plan to improve commercial performance across core markets. Effort included assessment of global commercial capabilities
Government of Guinea
Corporate Strategy & Development
Advisor to the prime minister
1/2016 - 1/2020
Advised (Pro-bono) two successive Prime Ministers on key initiatives and supported the deployment of these recommendations
● • Post-crisis growth strategy Co-drafted a post-COVID economic recovery plan for the office of the President, outlining key strategies to revive the most productive sectors of the economy and recommendation for long term resilience
• Government effectiveness: Designed and implemented a process and governance structure to assess the effectiveness of 32 public ministries and coordinated quarterly performance reviews with government staff (KPI reviews, adjustment plans etc.)
• Post-crisis growth strategy: Advised on the country's post-Ebola recovery strategy – focusing on mining, education and agriculture.
● • Post-crisis growth strategy Co-drafted a post-COVID economic recovery plan for the office of the President, outlining key strategies to revive the most productive sectors of the economy and recommendation for long term resilience
• Government effectiveness: Designed and implemented a process and governance structure to assess the effectiveness of 32 public ministries and coordinated quarterly performance reviews with government staff (KPI reviews, adjustment plans etc.)
• Post-crisis growth strategy: Advised on the country's post-Ebola recovery strategy – focusing on mining, education and agriculture.
Black Rhino Group
Finance
Summer Associate
5/2015 - 7/2015
Private equity and asset management
Rio Tinto
Corporate Strategy & Development
Business Analyst, Corporate strategy & Business analysis
1/2012 - 1/2014
~$55B global mining and materials company with 57,000 employees across 35 countries, that produces iron ore, copper, aluminum, and other minerals
● Business Analyst, Corporate strategy & Business analysis – Office of the CFO
Advised CFO on strategic initiatives for Aluminum division ($10B)
• Performed financial valuations for 15 aluminum smelters & refineries and recommended targets for divestments or curtailments, resulting in $130M cost savings by end of implementation.
• Led international team to run a performance assessment of two functions (Finance and communications) and streamline lowest performing operations and processes. Recommendations resulted in $800k in immediate savings and 33% annual cost reduction.
• Led international team of six to review and improve investment approval process for projects over $5M (led to $500k annual savings)
• Awarded 2014 Finance Bravo! Award, recognizing outstanding performance in Rio Tinto Alcan (RTA)
● Business Analyst, Corporate strategy & Business analysis – Office of the CFO
Advised CFO on strategic initiatives for Aluminum division ($10B)
• Performed financial valuations for 15 aluminum smelters & refineries and recommended targets for divestments or curtailments, resulting in $130M cost savings by end of implementation.
• Led international team to run a performance assessment of two functions (Finance and communications) and streamline lowest performing operations and processes. Recommendations resulted in $800k in immediate savings and 33% annual cost reduction.
• Led international team of six to review and improve investment approval process for projects over $5M (led to $500k annual savings)
• Awarded 2014 Finance Bravo! Award, recognizing outstanding performance in Rio Tinto Alcan (RTA)
GE Capital
Corporate Strategy & Development
Salesforce Effectiveness Analyst
1/2011 - 1/2012
Sales analytics
National Bank of Canada
Finance
Financial advisor
1/2010 - 1/2011
Portfolio management