High-level Business Strategy expertise (McKinsey) combined with Hands on Development Implementation and Project Management experience across many regions. Specializing in Rural Energy Infrastructure. 13 years of experience.
Can speak English, Chinese and French. Full working rights in Switzerland.
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 Contact Kim Chen
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Area of Expertise: |
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Agriculture, Livelihoods, Microfinance, Rural
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Capacity Building, Training, Advocacy
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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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Professional Experience: |
I started off studying Computer Science at Stanford, graduating in the top 15% of my class. I also completed a Master's Degree in Management Science and Engineering at Stanford (with a strong focus in Economics, Entrepreneurship and Business Administration).
After college, I worked for a few years as a programmer and then at McKinsey & Company as a management consultant.
I left McKinsey to start my first company, an online retail website, which reached over a million users every month within a short period of time.
After ~3 years, that business was sold and I used the part of the proceeds to start and work in my second business, Village Infrastructure Angels, a venture about which I'm passionate.
At Village Infrastructure, I learned all aspects of working and running an international non-profit. We worked from 3 locations and delivered to 4 other countries. We had warehouses in China and logistics that spanned the globe.
Today, Village Infrastructure (which is still ongoing), provides basic electricity to hundreds of households and thousands of people around the globe, in an economically sustainable manner.
My experience is unique in that it spans both high-level strategy and in-the-trenches implementation. I am able to think about problems strategically, as well as solve day to day problems that happen on the ground. In addition, I have a technical background in computer science and web technologies, that allows me integrate technical solutions easily and effectively into my work.
Ideally, I'm looking for an innovative role that lies at the intersection of technology and non-profit or humanitarian work.
(Note: I have anonymised some figures/numbers in my CV with "X" due to privacy concerns, but am happy to talk about them in person.)
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Education: |
Masters in Management Science & Engineering from Stanford, California, USA (also known as Industrial Engineering)
Bachelors with Distinction in Computer Science from Stanford, California, USA
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Affiliations and Achievements: |
TEDx speaker, Pearcey Award for ICT Innovation, Stanford Mayfield Fellow
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Available for: |
- Consulting assignments
- Job opportunities
- Being headhunted – make me an offer
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