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Leader and senior manager for consulting firms, financial institutions, trading companies and an agricultural research company. In middle and lower income countries for over 25 years. Achievements in strategic planning; investment and research projects and supply chains; business development; advisory and M&A; due diligence; fundraising; and financial services. |
 Contact Mark Gibson
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Area of Expertise: |
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Administration, Management, Finance/Accounting, Procurement
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Agriculture, Livelihoods, Microfinance, Rural
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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: |
• Leader and senior manager of companies, divisions and projects for consulting firms, financial institutions, trading companies and an agricultural research company.
• Over twenty five years living and working in middle and lower income countries.
Well-versed in:
- Company/project administration
- Producing, implementing and review of strategy
- Business process/system design
- Business development
- Debt and equity raising
- Fundraising
- Market access
- Negotiating and concluding contracts
- Trade facilitation
- Design, management and review of commercial and research projects, trading and investment transactions.
Achievements include:
- Economic assessments, competitiveness and risk analysis for agricultural/agribusiness supply chains in South-east Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa
- Raising funds for investment activities (USD180M) and trading transactions (USD200M)
- Concluding debt deals (USD120M)
- Negotiating and closing structured trade and commodity transactions: multiple commodities / produce / products involving counterparts on four continents
- Building/funding supply chains, including cotton, maize and soya bean
- Strategy and operational planning, implementation and review
- Effective interaction with small and larger scale farmers, input suppliers, traders, food manufacturers and processors, service providers and public sector agencies.
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Education: |
MSc Agricultural Development Economics, University of Reading.
BA Economics and Geography, University of London’s School of Oriental and African Studies.
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Available for: |
- Consulting assignments
- Job opportunities
- Being headhunted – make me an offer
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Years of Experience:
More than 20 years |
Highest Qualification:
Masters |
Languages:
English, French, Spanish |
Nationality:
United Kingdom
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LinkedIn Profile:
my.linkedin.com/in/markwehgibson
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