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Joyce Cacho
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Advisor/Consultant
, Government agency; Addis Ababa, ETHIOPIA
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St. Louis, Missouri,
United States
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Multilingual (Eng, Port, Sp, Fr) expert investment/develop. decision-making, risk mgmt, prog. design - 15 yrs exp. (food + nutrition sec., agribusiness, gender/women, youth, climate change, humanitarian crisis, reg. trade). Integrated Reporting (fin/long-term accountability); retail/sup chain/logistics + ICT; Partnership; Africa (E,S,W,N reg); LAm/Carib. (Braz, T+T, Jamaica). RELOCATION POSSIBLE. |
 Contact Joyce Cacho
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Area of Expertise: |
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Director, CEO, COP, President
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Environment, Climate, Energy, Water, Sanitation
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Infrastructure, Technology, Engineering, Science
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Private Sector, Social Enterprise, Corporate Social Responsibility
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Trade, Finance, Economics, Cooperation, Global
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Professional Experience: |
Expert in strategic development/investment decision-making in food and nutrition security, agribusiness, closing the gender gap, integrating youth talent as entrepreneurs and climate change risk management in planning. Director leadership reflected in achieving certification in compliance management (banking/finance) and Board appointments (Chair - Governance Committee; Treasurer; Finance Committee). Experienced in program design of local purchasing in humanitarian interventions, integrated reporting (combined financial/long-term accountability) in public and private enterprises to empower local people to innovate, problem solve, and increase investment. Experience in retail/supply chain/logistics from work with B2B/B2C inventory solutions systems driven by Automatic Identification and Data Capture (AIDC) technology (national retail company, $760M revenue). Academia experience includes authoring case studies (OECD) about Linkages Between Foreign Direct Investment, Trade and Trade Policy: Food Sector in Ghana, Mozambique, Tunisia, and Uganda, developing and teaching an Executive MBA Operations Fundamentals course, and working as a Deputy Vice Chancellor in Kenya, at a U.S. accredited university. Leadership experience in corporate and investment banking ($32.7B, global revenue), international manufacturing business ($1B, global revenue), and re-investment enterprise (NGO/non-profit). Skilled in fundraising, and creating and assessing public/private partnerships or alliances, in the international chemical industry. Served as Advisor to national and Pan African government institutions; and, as a member of the Expert Reference Group for the Framework for Improving Rural Infrastructure and Trade Related Capacities For Market Access (FIMA), CAADP. On-the-ground experience in Africa (East, South, West, Northern regions); Latin America/Caribbean (Brazil, Jamaica, Trinidad), Asia (Vietnam, India, China), the U.S.A., and the Schengen Area. Enjoy mentoring entrepreneurs (solar/bio energy; construction/infrastructure equipment), African women in science research, and developing financial markets – including PE.
Multilingual in ENGLISH, Portuguese, Spanish, (French), and indigenous languages.
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Education: |
Ph.D., Agribusiness, Finance, Policy & Corporate Investment • UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-COLUMBIA [Brazil field research; joint products; complex policy framework; food + nutrition security; local markets; intr-regional trade; stimulate economic growth; rural communities; urban consumers]
M.S., Agricultural Marketing Policy & International Trade • VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE & STATE UNIVERSITY [trade competition; marketing information; Japan, USA, Brazil; grains]
B.A., Economics with Computer Science SAS/PL1/Fortran programming languages • UNIVERSITY OF WINDSOR
COMPLIANCE - FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
+ Federal Compliance School for Banks & Credit Union • INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED BANKERS
+ Anti Money Laundering (AML)/Currency and Foreign Transactions Reporting Act (BSA), Bank Compliance Testing, Money Laundering and Risk Analysis, FCPA-Compliance and Enforcement,
Money Laundering Risk Management • IACET
EXECUTIVE COURSES
+ Credit Analysis • RABOBANK INTERNATIONAL
+ Agribusiness • HARVARD BUSINESS SCHOOL
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Affiliations and Achievements: |
BOARD LEADERSHIP
• EcoLogic Development Fund (2012-Present): Treasurer
• Winrock International (2009-Present): Governance Committee (Chair, 2012-2013); Finance Committee
• Sustainable Agriculture Initiative (SAI) Platform (2010-2012): Treasurer
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION
National Black MBA Association: Member
National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD)*: Governance Fellow
Institute of Directors in Southern Africa (IoDSA)*: Member
Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS): Member
* Organizations are members of the Global Network of Director Institutes (GNDI).
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Available for: |
- Consulting assignments
- Job opportunities
- Being headhunted – make me an offer
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Years of Experience:
10-15 years |
Highest Qualification:
Doctorate |
Languages:
English, French, Spanish, Portugese |
Nationality:
United States
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LinkedIn Profile:
www.linkedin.com/in/joycecacho/
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