Jun 2019 – Present · 6 yrs 11 mos

• Fast-growing consultancy helping individuals and Family Offices with their internationalization and diversification strategies
• Investing in International Real Estate
• Obtaining additional Citizenships and Residencies
• International Tax Strategy
• www.thewanderinginvestor.com

Sep 2018 – Feb 2022 · 3 yrs 5 mos · Ras al-Khaimah, United Arab Emirates

• - FMCG trading business between Ukraine and Sub-Saharan Africa

Jan 2017 – Present · 9 yrs 4 mos

• International Real Estate
• Equities
• Venture Capital
• Commodities

Mar 2014 – Dec 2016 · 2 yrs 9 mos

• In charge of the Nestle Dairy business in Ghana, Cote d'Ivoire, Liberia & Sierra Leone ($90 million turnover)
• Fully responsible for margin improvement, profitability, communication, new product development, execution and all marketing mix aspects of product range
• Product range included evaporated milk, powdered milk, and cereals (Nido, Carnation, Ideal, and Milo cereals)
• A team of brand managers & channel managers based in Ghana and Cote d'Ivoire as direct reports
• On Leadership Committee of Nestle Ghana

Dec 2011 – Feb 2014 · 2 yrs 2 mos

• In charge of all Nestlé Ice Cream Southern Africa take home & catering products ranging from emerging market to super premium (80% of turnover). Brands included Kit Kat, Country Fresh & others
• Design of 5-year growth and innovation strategy for mature business to maintain market share
• Full marketing mix responsibility for ATL, BTL, budgeting, profitability, research, new product development, and agency management
• Strong focus on digital marketing
• Nutrition, Health, and Wellness (NHW) champion
• Took over a portfolio that was declining by 10%, and reversed it to cumulative organic growth of 20% over the following two years

Jan 2010 – Nov 2011 · 1 yr 10 mos

• Developed channel plans for the ice cream business unit & category growth stories for key customers (Walmart, Shoprite, Pick n Pay, Woolworths, Spar, BP, Shell)
• Oversaw trade spend of over $6 million.
• Includes 3 months in field sales and 3 months in key accounts

Oct 2009 – Dec 2009 · 2 mos

• Integration into the Ice Cream Strategic Business Unit at Nestle headquarters in Switzerland
• Project member in emerging markets research

May 2007 – Aug 2007 · 3 mos · Kaliningrad Region, Russian Federation

• Business consulting (restructuring of post-Soviet companies)
• Market research for international investors and organizations
• Russian-English translations

Aug 2006 – Dec 2006 · 4 mos · Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan

• Taught “Managerial Skills” course to third and fourth year students
• Conducted academic research

Aug 2006 – Dec 2006 · 4 mos · Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan

• Tempus Project of the European Union
• Taught “International Business” and “Cross-Cultural Management” courses
• Courses were taught in French to third year students

Jan 2006 – Jun 2006 · 5 mos · Vilnius, Lithuania

• Part time job whilst on university exchange
• Found gigs for Danish hip hop artists, negotiated contracts, organized events, and took care of travel logistics