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Thunderbird School of Global Management / Resume Book: May 2014 Supply Chain Candidates i Resume Packet NO. STUDENT GRAD DATE 1 George Taylor Bentz May 2014 2 Hunter Bourgeois May 2014 3 Ramsey Corey May 2014 4 Tiago Ferraz May 2014 5 Bradley Geren May 2014 6 Chetan Rangaraju May 2014 7 Jason Seigel May 2014 8 Lauren Simkulak May 2014 1 / 1

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Thunderbird School of Global Management / Resume Book: May 2014 Supply Chain Candidates

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Resume Packet

NO. STUDENT GRAD DATE

1 George Taylor Bentz May 2014

2 Hunter Bourgeois May 2014

3 Ramsey Corey May 2014

4 Tiago Ferraz May 2014

5 Bradley Geren May 2014

6 Chetan Rangaraju May 2014

7 Jason Seigel May 2014

8 Lauren Simkulak May 2014

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G. TAYLOR BENTZ

6451 W Bell Rd; Apt. 2125; Glendale, AZ 85308; 541-490-9715; [email protected]; www.GTaylorBentz.com

OBJECTIVE Employ my globally-applicable competencies and passion for quality, responsibility, and functional excellence in contributing to a company dedicated to constantly improving practices, goals, and relevant acumen. EDUCATION Thunderbird School of Global Management Phoenix, Arizona, USA Master of Science in Global Business Management May, 2014 Certificate of Advanced Global Studies December, 2012 Robert P. Stiller School of Business of Champlain College Burlington, Vermont, USA Bachelor of Science in International Business May, 2013

• President, Collegiate Entrepreneurs Organization (Champlain College Chapter) • 2012 Rita Shangraw Scholarship for faculty-choice top international business student

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Asia Operations Graduate Intern-China Shenzhen, China Burton Snowboards, Inc. June, 2013- August, 2013

• Inspected over 15 factories in the Greater China region, helping communicate and solve manufacturing issues • Gained Chinese business competency while contributing globally-oriented sourcing perspectives to a

manufacturing engineering team adapting to the changing environment of Chinese manufacturing

International Trade Compliance Intern Burlington, Vermont, USA Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc. (NASDAQ: GMCR) February, 2013-June, 2013

• Audited over 20 global suppliers for Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) compliance • Performed internal auditing for Canadian and US business units including Keurig, GMCR, Tully’s, Timothy’s,

and Dedrich Coffee for over $50 million of international shipments • Contributed material used to pass a Canadian Customs Audit

Co-Founder (Current Board Member) Burlington, Vermont, USA Café Lodge, Inc. August, 2011-August 2012

• Conceptualized and brought company to fruition in a time span of 4 months, proceeding to profitability after 3 months of operations, resulting in a growth strategy that is still in use today

• Managed 15 employees with 0% attrition for duration of tenure • Built a stable platform from which to transfer majority of ownership to new student owners every year so that

students from all academic disciplines experience owning and managing their own real business

Marketing Intern-Guatemala Saquetepéquez, Guatemala Casasito (Non-Profit) April, 2011-June, 2011

• Developed sales strategy for project of Santiago Zamora coffee finca to help female micro-entrepreneurs deliver cultural tours and sell Mayan handicrafts in non-harvest seasons to finance their children’s education

• Pitched sales strategy to over 40 potential partners in the Saquetepéquez province in Spanish and English, securing long-term clients who gave the project its initial momentum

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Languages: English (native); Spanish (conversant/literate) Software: Advanced Excel; SPSS Skills: Sourcing; Quality Assurance; Trade Compliance; Negotiating; Professional Communications; Research;

Strategy-focused Analysis; Corporate Politics; Team Leadership; APICS Certified in Global Sourcing; Supply Chain; Logistics; Import/Export; Higg Index; CSR Factory Auditing

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HUNTER BOURGEOIS Thunderbird, 1 Global Place, #0432 Glendale, AZ 85306; 337-278-2433; [email protected]

SUMMARY Bilingual MBA candidate with diverse work experience in manufacturing, supplier relations and hospitality in China. Interested in positions in supply chain management and international project development.

EDUCATION Thunderbird School of Global Management Phoenix, AZ, USA

MBA in Global Management June 2014

Specialization: Global Management

The University of British Columbia Vancouver, BC, Canada

BA Asian Language & Culture, minor International Relations May 2008

Graduated Class 2, Trustee Honor Scholarship, Board of Directors of AAC Cultural Club

Peking University Beijing, China

Intensive Chinese Language Exchange July 2006

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Marketing Intern Shanghai, China Grote (Shanghai) Vehicle Lighting Systems October 2012 – November 2012

Acted as the language and culture liaison during a factory audit; input allowed Grote International to avoid a bad investment

Conducted online and direct customer market research on China’s heavy duty vehicle and construction equipment industry, developing a strategic plan for Grote to enter China’s incandescent and LED vehicle light markets

China Operations Manager Foshan, Guangdong, China and Perth, Australia Unison Group March 2011 – July 2012

Sourced, inspected and managed relations with dozens of Chinese suppliers and international clients for successful $1.5 million modular accommodation manufacturing project

Coordinated between different business units, including engineering and finance, to vet over 30 Chinese manufacturers, ensuring complete Australian Standard and 2012 Building Code of Australia compliance

Recruited and supervised Chinese management team for project

Worked with freight forwarder and customs, successfully importing 15 modular units into Australia

Food & Beverage Marketing Manager Shanghai, China Kerry Hotel (Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts) April 2010 – March 2011

Coordinated eight person internal team and large external design company to develop extensive digital and print advertisement campaigns, resulting in fully booked restaurants during opening week

Conducted market research on 50 top restaurants in Shanghai and developed a 12 month, brand specific promotion plan for the launch of the hotel's three restaurants

Designed and implemented a loyalty program to attract the local community to the hotel’s restaurants. Within 2 weeks, all prepaid loyalty cards were sold, representing $50,000 in sales

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Languages: English (native); Mandarin Chinese (fluent) Certifications: OPI Advance Mid (Mandarin Chinese); BSA Eagle Scout; PADI Dive Master Awards: Thunderbird Clash of the Consultants Best Presenter 2013 Activities: Assistant Scoutmaster; Volunteer English Teacher (Rural Shandong, China)

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Ramsey Corey

1 Global Pl #1287, Glendale, AZ, 85306, United States of America (602) 789 4245;[email protected]

OBJECTIVE Looking for a long term career in management.

SUMMARY Attended top private schools in the Middle East, concentrating in the languages of Arabic, French, and

English.

Holding a Bachelor of Science degree in Supply Chain Management from W.P Carey School of Business.

Expected to graduate in May 2014 with an MBA in Global Management from Thunderbird School of Global Management.

EDUCATION Thunderbird School of Global Management Glendale, AZ, USA

MBA in Global Management May,2014 *Member of the Supply Chain Management Club and Net Impact Projects

Operations

Managed and monitored supply chain processes to eliminate non-value bottlenecks.

Ran Gap analysis and created JIT strategies for companies in order to cut overhead costs and maximize profits.

Arizona State University Tempe, AZ, USA

BS in Supply Chain Management January,2010

Projects Supply Chain Strategy

Worked on a team of 4 members regarding Wal-Mart’s Sustainability strategy.

Analyzed Wal-Mart’s Sustainability strategy in order to understand the strategic management process to develop an integrated and sustainable supply chain.

Prepared a comprehensive report of the strategy analysis. Research & Negotiation

Developed a sourcing strategy for coffee beans for Starbucks Corporation.

Researched and conducted industry, supply and demand analysis in order to determine current and future price of coffee beans in the market.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Associate Project Manager Scottsdale, AZ, USA Gregg Custom Painting July 2011 – January 2014

Procured and maintained orders of product lines from vendors on a daily basis.

Executed quality control and coordinated service craftsmen with appropriate projects.

Managed vendor relationships, performance, cost reduction programs and vendor diversity requirements.

Created proficient estimates for clients and proposed adequate paint projects to suit their needs while following up with new clients and continuously supervising work sites as well as leverage knowledge to drive revenue, increase yield, improve market share and enhance customer loyalty.

Coordinated a variety of resources and inputs in the preparation of proposal and bids to HOAs.

SKILLS Trilingual: Arabic (native); French (Advanced); English (Fluent) PC Proficient: Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point, Access)

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TIAGO FERRAZ 1 Global Place, Box 1246, Glendale, Arizona, 85306 (602) 481-6753 [email protected]

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY Five years of professional experience in consulting, business analysis, operations and finance

Trilingual professional with extensive international experience – lived and worked in five different countries across two continents

Proven track record leading cross-functional and cross-cultural teams throughout various industries

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

MBA Strategy Consultant Thunderbird School of Global Management, Phoenix, USA Sep 2013 - May 2014 Financial Analysis Analyzed financial statements and internal procedures; identified process inefficiencies and financial inaccuracies;

provided action plan to increase financial accuracy and improve data management Business Development Consulted health care company focused in integrative health care management on definition of new business model for

innovative Saas product, targeting untapped market segment in healthcare scope Change Management Co-led leading change & transformation project; conducted interviews to stakeholders; indentified change needs;

elaborated action plan for change following the 8 steps of change; aimed to improve performance

Management Consultant Thunderbird for Good, Lima, Peru Summer 2013 Business Strategy Coached and mentored 60 micro-entrepreneurs in business development, finance, marketing, strategy, competition

analysis and growth strategies, resulted in increased capacity in facing business challenges Problem Solving Consulted small business in identifying performance gaps; analyzed internal operational and finance processes;

recognized structural problems; recommended strategic solutions to overcome performance inefficiencies

Operational Manager Zetes Netwave, Athens, Greece Dec 2011 - Jul 2012 Team Leadership Managed logistics, procurement and customer service departments: identified gaps in processes and skill base; resulted

in developing and implementing innovative solutions to improve company performance Reporting Architecture Designed and headed the entire reporting system – sales & operations; customized ERP output; manipulated and

analyzed raw data using T-SQL; delivered automatic daily reports to top management; increased data accuracy to 100%

Internal Consultant Dec 2010 - Dec 2011

Process Improvement Re-designed all company procedures, processes and internal organizational chart in order to increase efficiency through departmental synergies – focus on Operations, Accounting and Sales

Organizational Development Conducted company-wide process audit: interviewed stakeholders; collected and analyzed data; solicited input from senior management; resulted in developing strategic solutions towards competitive advantage

Sales Analyst Portugal Telecom, Lisbon, Portugal Sep 2009 - Dec 2010

Sales Incentives Formulated new commissioning model for the 1st and 2nd level sales team directors; manipulated and analyzed data from different sources; resulting in 50% reduction in completion time and 25% improved accuracy

Sales Analytics Analyzed sales data from Telemarketing and Door-to-door teams to recommend optimal sales-team size; launched test and control reports to determine the impact of sales-team performance

Financial Controller Nokia Siemens Networks, Lisbon, Portugal Sep 2008 - Sep 2009 Financial Controlling Monitored revenue, cost, accruals and product stock for ten national client’s projects and five international projects,

providing accurate and timely data to project managers and sales directors Project Reporting Assisted Services Country Controller in the definition of internal budgets, forecasts and reporting, aiming to supply the

Head Region Controller with detailed and reliable project data to support decision making

EDUCATION

Thunderbird School of Global Management Phoenix, AZ, USA

MBA in Global Management May 2014

Leadership Foundations Captain (Spring’14) – Planning and leading the two week orientation event for 70 incoming students Foundations Leader (Spring’13 & Fall’13) – Led a group of 25 incoming students during 10 day orientation event Peer Career Advisor – Coached and mentored 70+ students improving their job search preparedness Thunderbird Student Government – Alumni Relations & Student Gift Chair

University of Coimbra Coimbra, Portugal

Master of Science in Management Nov 2008

Bachelor of Science in Management Sep 2006

Study Abroad Nottingham Business School, 2005-2006, England

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Languages Portuguese (native); English (fluent); Spanish (fluent); Greek (basic); French (basic)

Computer Skills Excel(Pivots, Macro), T-SQL, SAP, SPSS, Primavera, Soft One, CRM Salesforce, ESRI Business Analyst

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BRADLEY GEREN, MBA

16631 N 61st Place Scottsdale, AZ 85254; (480) 322-1488; [email protected]

SUPPLY CHAIN PROFESSIONAL Sourcing • Procurement • Network Optimization • Data Analytics

EDUCATION Thunderbird School of Global Management Phoenix, AZ, USA Master of Global Management (Post MBA) May 2014

IESE Business School Barcelona, Spain Master of Business Administration (emphasis on Supply Chain) May 2010 University of Illinois – Urbana/Champaign Champaign, IL, USA BS in Finance (with Honors and Departmental Distinction) May 2001

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE <Global Manufacturing Company> Yangon, Myanmar & USA Thunderbird Emerging Market Lab Student Consultant October 2013-March 2014 Company Analysis: Perform company analysis of client to identify key needs of company and

reasoning to move production

Country Analysis: Perform country analysis of Myanmar to identify if country is possible growth opportunity for client

Supply Chain Analysis: Travel to Myanmar for one month to find products sold in markets and then backtrack them to local manufacturers

Supplier Evaluation: Create scorecard to evaluate potential manufacturers as long-term suppliers to client

Executive Presentation: Consolidate and present findings to Supply Chain executives for final review and decision-making

BizTech Consulting, LLC Scottsdale, AZ, USA Owner August 2011-Present New Product Development: Investigated viable solutions to create new product for a supply chain

software company to expand from desktop to web-enabled and handheld solution. Presented recommendations to Dir. of Product Development

New Product Development: Gathered requirements and designed new software to create reporting capability for an educational consulting company. Upon completion, reporting process decreased from 5 days to under 2 minutes

Supply Chain Software Training: Trained on LLamasoft’s Supply Chain Guru - Network Optimization and Transportation Optimization Software

Accenture Chicago, IL & Pittsburgh, PA

Consultant July 2002-July 2005 & August 2006-August 2008 Supply Chain Best Practice: Directed and implemented technology solution at Motorola, while

competing with an internal group, to prevent supply chain system failures which previously cost over $25m in lost revenue

Cross-Functional Team Management: Managed teams up to 20 people in multiple countries at both Walt Disney and American Express, focused on planning, designing, developing, testing, and deploying ERP and Data Warehousing solutions including SAP and PeopleSoft

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Languages: English (native); Spanish (advanced); Portuguese (beginner)

Computer Skills: CRM, ERP (SAP and PeopleSoft), Data Warehousing, MS Office Suite (expert)

Activities: Thunderbird Supply Chain Club Member, APICS CSCP Exam Eligible (expected test date Summer 2014), Thunderbird Winterim 2014 – The Emerging Market of South Africa, AIESEC Thunderbird Consultant (2013-2014) and AIESEC Illinois VP Finance and VP Outgoing Exchange (1999-2001)

Data Analysis/Executive Presentation: Collaborated with stakeholders, up to the Director level, at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, to analyze Data Quality issues; created and presented to CIO and IT Directors a 2-year, $25m dollar program to resolve issues

Productivity Improvement: Re-planned and restructured reporting approach at the State of New Jersey, that ensured successful delivery and saved the project over $250,000

Mentoring/Training: Trained new Analysts on professional Consulting skills and techniques at Accenture's Core Analyst School while coaching 14 Analysts one-on-one during that time

New Product Development: Supervised, designed, and developed an Accenture, internal website that created $12m in new sales in its’ first year

On-time Project Delivery: Led client team at a US utilities company to be the only on-time, on-budget project on a program of over 15 teams worth over $25m

Data Analysis/Executive Presentation: Analyzed a major US retail company’s sales data to recommend optimal planogram (retail store shelving diagram); launched test and control stores to determine planogram’s impact; presented finding to top executives

Process Improvement: Re-designed complete ETL solution at a UK government entity to improve efficiency, accuracy, and duration (by identifying redesign needs I was promoted to Team Lead within two months)

Product Design: Developed and headed the entire ETL (Extract, Translate, and Load) Program at Australia's major telecommunications provider, while mentoring Accenture analysts new to ETL concepts

DiamondCluster International Chicago, IL

Associate August 2005-August 2006

Problem Solving: For a major US Manufacturing Company, evaluated Customer Relationship Management Applications (including Oracle, SAP, SalesForce.com) as potential IT-related business solutions

Strategy Assessment/Executive Presentation: Examined corporate strategy issues of a $500m Canadian manufacturing client to identify ways to enhance profits and efficiencies; presented findings and next steps to President and 7 directors

Organizational Improvement: Interviewed client employees regarding organizational structure, role descriptions, and day-to-day activities to identify gaps and inefficiencies while cutting costs; presented findings to top directors

Process Improvement: Authored enhancements for 3 business applications (Customer Data, Rebates and Sales Reporting)

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CHETAN H RANGARAJU

1 Global Place, Box 1861, Glendale, AZ 85306, USA; +1(602) 715-8049; [email protected]

OBJECTIVE MBA candidate seeking full-time position in Strategy and Operations, leveraging prior Leadership Development and Operation Management experiences.

EDUCATION Thunderbird School of Global Management Phoenix, AZ, USA

MBA in Global Management

VP, Project Management Club, Consultant for Net Impact Club

May 2014

R.V. College of Engineering Bangalore, KA, INDIA

BE in Computer Science June 2008

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE DaVita Inc. Denver, CO,USA Summer Associate, Redwoods Leadership Development Program June 2013 – August 2013

Led a team of 50 people to redesign the revenue reconciliation process, which was implemented at 11 DaVita centers. This improved accountability of data collection process and increased the profit by 10%.

Designed and implemented performance based hybrid Doctor's pay model by updating data collection process and revised payment assessment. The new model showed increase in profit by 15%.

Cisco Systems Bangalore, KA,INDIA Senior Software Engineer August 2008 – July 2012

Worked with marketing and sales teams as part of Sales Residency program to analyze and improve marketing and sales strategies. The new strategy plans helped bring better awareness of engineering features and had a huge impact in getting customer contracts.

Initiated and implemented complex shared test bed in India for the first time, in collaboration with NSSTG and cat3k teams, which helped 20 engineers to complete their tasks before time, saving 160 man-hours.

Led teams in executing the testing phase of the software development life cycle for majority of the features on cat4k and cat3k Cisco routers. The process included conducting code verification, performance and scale testing.

Ranga Mineral Traders Bangalore, KA,INDIA Founder and Head Operations and Sales January 2009 – July 2012

Instrumental in driving profits of the company by 500%from $40,000 to $200,000 in 2010-11.

Managed and trained 10 employees across 3 different cities for Sales and Procurement Divisions, increasing sales by 200%.

Negotiated and executed more than 30 deals worth $1 million by formulating an aggressive strategy.

COMMUNITY SERVICE Successfully completed business development project for Adsila.

Campus Ambassador Program (Cisco) – Implemented Cisco lab at RV college of engineering and introduced an elective course for M.Tech students.

Part of nonprofit charity organizations at Cisco – Cisco Samudaya, Cisco Sambrama.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Languages: Kannada (Native), English (fluent), Hindi (fluent), Tamil (fluent)

Achievements: ‘Cisco Star’ Award for the Sales Residency Program. Won ‘Cisco Innovation’ Award for Energywise feature.

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JASON SEIGEL

1 Global Place, Box 0409, Phoenix, AZ, 85306; 413-575-0164; [email protected]

GLOBAL MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL Operations Management

Project Management

Contract Negotiation

Strategic Planning

Analytical Thinking

Business Development

EDUCATION Thunderbird School of Global Management Phoenix, AZ, USA

MBA in Global Management | Focus: Global Management May 2014

Tufts University Somerville, MA, USA

Degree: BA Summa Cum Laude, Spanish and English; 3.86 GPA May 2006

Phi Beta Kappa, Constantine Ghikas Prize for Excellence in Romance Languages, Dean’s List

Study abroad 2004-2005 at Universidad de Alcalá, Madrid, Spain

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Manager, Financial Special Projects Boston, MA, USA National Geographic Learning, a division of Cengage Learning, Inc. Mar 2012 – Sep 2012

Improved labor capitalization by $1.8M (450% improvement over historical run rate).

Integrated National Geographic School Publishing (f/k/a Hampton-Brown) editorial, operations, and rights teams and products into corporate business systems, rights practices, contracts, and workflows.

Publishing & Operations Associate Manager Boston, MA, USA National Geographic Learning, a division of Cengage Learning, Inc. Jan 2011 – Mar 2012

Designed and implemented best practices for $147M global publisher to grow 326% during 6 years, including product planning, development, financial reporting, international licensing, and royalties.

Managed licensing to international affiliates (14.8% of annual revenue), implementing automated proposal templates to streamline global publishing process.

Completed contractual due diligence and publishing integration for print and technology acquisitions, including National Geographic School Publishing ($85M) and Marshall Cavendish Ltd ($7M).

Audited partner (National Geographic) and author royalties ($12M annually, with ~$500K corrections).

Created RFP to cultivate global distributor network for first-of-its-kind technology partnership with Educational Testing Service (ETS); named ELTeach product and managed its trademark registration.

Resolved interdepartmental hot-button issues between Editorial, Finance, International Affiliates, Legal, Production, Royalties, Sales/Marketing, and Shared Services teams.

Trained Finance, Sales, and Publishing teams in-person in Hong Kong, England, Greece, and USA. Licensing & Contract Administrator Boston, MA, USA Cengage Learning, Inc. Sep 2006 – Dec 2010

Developed and implemented international affiliate publishing proposals workflow; evaluated and approved proposals for rights, financials, and strategic merit.

Resolved author royalty disputes and revised royalty process to minimize risk.

Project-managed ELT adaptations, custom products, and assessment books.

Promoted from Editorial Assistant to Assistant Editor to Licensing & Contract role in fewer than 1.5 years.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Languages: English (native); Spanish (fluent); French (conversant); Italian (basic)

Computer Skills: Cognos/Data Warehouse, AS400, EnterpriseOne, Visio, Adobe Pro.

Activities: GLOBE (Thunderbird LGBT group), Taglit/Birthright 2011, avid foodie who lost 100 lbs.

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LAUREN SIMKULAK

1 Global Place, Box #698, Glendale, AZ 85306; +1.267.670.0429; [email protected]

INTERNATIONAL PROJECT MANAGEMENT & SUSTAINABILITY PROFESSIONAL

Experienced leader and project manager of cross-functional, multi-cultural teams in both the US and internationally; holds experience in marketing, business development, operations, product development, and sustainable agriculture; seeking a

sustainability or ethical sourcing role with a global food company.

EDUCATION Thunderbird School of Global Management Phoenix, AZ, USA MBA in Global Management May 2014 • Recipient of Peace Corps, Women in Leadership, and continuing student academic scholarships • VP, Net Impact; VP, Microfinance Club; Campus Ambassador; Vice President’s Student Leadership Advisory Group

Gettysburg College Gettysburg, PA, USA BA in Economics with minor in Political Science May 2008 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Nutrilite / Amway Grand Rapids, MI, USA Global Project Management Intern May-August 2013 • Product Development & Global Marketing: Project Manager for cross-functional team, leading them through the

development and launch of a global weight management program

Social Enterprise Associates Philadelphia, PA, USA Associate February-July 2012 • Business Plans: Wrote business plans and market study analyses, resulting in a client’s expansion from one to

three counties and new capital from partners

Social Venture Technology (SVT) Group Philadelphia, PA, USA Independent Contractor January 2012 • Financials: Developed model for a US bank to analyze the social return on investment (“SROI”) of providing quality

affordable housing and targeted services, resulting in an improved strategic plan

SAP & PlaNet Finance Tamale, Ghana, West Africa Business Development Advisor April 2011-January 2012 • Sustainable Sourcing: Worked with SAP’s Sustainability Operations team to create a social business for women

who produce shea butter and to help them earn higher income by restructuring the value chain through microfinance, education, and information and communication technology

• Management: Supervised six Business Development Officers, overseeing field trainings for 3,000 women • IT Product Development: Managed SAP collaboration in developing new supply chain software; resulted in 1,100

women earning higher incomes through the sale of 183 tons of shea nuts • Organic Certification: Developed and managed the business’ organic certification process • Business Development: Successfully managed relationships with buyers/large corporations, resulting in the

project’s first international order of shea butter • Operations & Quality Control: Managed all operations and logistics of the first order of 17 tons of shea butter,

including import/export, logistics, and quality assurance • Technical Assistance: Provided technical assistance (“TA”) for new loan product development to two microfinance

institutions (“MFIs”), enabling over 500 women to receive loans

US Peace Corps (“PC”) Kumi, Uganda, East Africa Peace Corps Volunteer/Business Advisor February 2009-March 2011 • Project Management: Created and implemented Village Savings and Loan Association Program, initiating eight

groups and assisting over 240 women in both saving and starting businesses • Managed three trainers and one coordinator; developed monitoring and evaluation system; assisted in strategic

planning for local non-profit, resulting in new projects and increased funding • Initiated and managed Uganda’s inaugural girls empowerment camp for 150 girls, which still exists today

Social Enterprise Associates Philadelphia, PA, USA Analyst October 2008-January 2009 • Developed Excel models for organizations to track social impact and assisted in creating a SROI calculator tool to

measure organization’s social return on their investments in reducing childhood obesity in the community

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Languages: English (native); Spanish (conversant) Computer Skills: Stata; SPSS; WebEx; TYPO3 Website Design and Development; MS Project Travel: Traveled to over 40 countries; lived in Denmark, Uganda, Ghana, Peru