Mes compétences :
Agribusiness
Agriculture
Biotechnology
Business
Business development
Consulting
Food
Management
Marketing
Microsoft Project
Microsoft Project Management
Strategy
Sustainability
Entreprises
United Nations Environment Programme
- Consultant (Agriculture & Food)
2011 - maintenantCoordinate agriculture and food sectors’ projects to drive resource efficiency and sustainability throughout the value chain:
(1) FAO/UNEP Agri-food Task Force on Sustainable Consumption and Production
(2) Establishment of the Sustainable Rice Platform
Kazamati AgriBio
- Consultant
2007 - 2010• Provided Technical & Strategic Consulting in Agribusiness and Biotechnology to a diversity of clients in African countries;
• Conducted research/studies, including feasibility studie
• Oversee general operations
PlaantBio Trust
- Consultant
2006 - 2007• Developed the Business Plan to establish “Biosafety South Africa” - a biosafety capacity building platform
• Conducted a Feasibility Study on prevailing biotechnology research and biosafety capacity in the country
• Managed project communication, stakeholder consultation, and selection of projects for pilot implementation
• Mentor for Science Graduate Internship Programme – under National Department of Science and Technology
Monsanto Europe/Africa
- Biotechnology Development Manager
2000 - 2005Biotechnology Development Manager
• Responsible for development of Agricultural biotechnology business in selected African countries
• Facilitated commercialization process including pre-commercial trials and IP management, leading to first Sub-Sahara African Regulatory approval outside RSA – key milestone for biotech business development
• Managed Government Relations, Public Affairs and stakeholder Dialogue in relation to Biotechnology
• Developed Communication Strategy for Biotechnology in South Africa, and managed implementation
• Collaborated with European teams, involving travel to Belgium, Germany and Austria
Business Development Coordinator - Commercial Division (2.5 years)
•Coordinated Business Development activities in emerging farming sector in Southern Africa
• Created marketing concept targeting farmers using “conservation tillage”- adopted by other African countries
• Analyzed and synthesized Market Research data for the herbicide industry across crop sub-sectors
• Developed and administered training programmes to farmers and technical support staff in communities
Formations
Ecole Des Ponts Paris Tech - ENPC School Of International Management (Paris)
Paris2010 - 2011MBA Technology and Entrepreneurship
Damelin Schoolof Management (Johannesburg)
Johannesburg2002 - 2002Marketing Management
Damelin School Of Management (Johannesburg)
Johannesburg2001 - 2001Project management Diploma
University Of KwaZulu-Natal (Pietermaritzburg)
Pietermaritzburg1994 - 1997Bachelor of Science in Agriculture