Key skills and expertise

With 35 years of experience, the expert is adept in finance, restructuring, and strategy consulting, with a specialization in SME development, corporate governance, and SOE reform. Career highlights include leading projects for USAID, ADB, and the World Bank, resulting in expanded access to finance in over 20 countries and the implementation of nearly three dozen projects. Previously held roles such as Vice President at Caesars Entertainment and Program Manager at Deloitte Consulting, where responsibilities included improving financial performance, governance structures, and directing capital investments exceeding $2 billion.

Project experience and donor exposure

Bringing extensive experience in international development, the expert has collaborated with prominent donors like USAID, the Asian Development Bank, the World Bank, and AusAID. Involvement in project implementation, technical assistance, evaluations, and capacity building spans sectors such as governance, SME development, corporate social responsibility, and financial market development. Worked across diverse projects involving both national and regional scopes in geographic locations such as Ukraine, Pakistan, Ghana, Vietnam, Egypt, and China.

Sectors and geographic focus

The expert has worked across key sectors, including energy, finance, corporate governance, SME development, and public finance. Background includes positions at high-level roles like Vice President of Finance and Program Manager, focusing on privatization, restructuring, and strategic planning. Cross-cutting expertise involves integrating corporate social responsibility with financial strategies and enhancing microfinance. Responsibilities have included regional and country-specific projects in locations such as Ukraine, China, and Egypt, demonstrating interdisciplinary knowledge in governance and economic development. Extensive geographic experience across 30 countries includes deep familiarity with local governance and regional development issues in Ukraine, Pakistan, China, Egypt, and Vietnam. The expert has also contributed to projects in diverse locations such as Australia, Mozambique, Kazakhstan, and the Philippines.

Languages and education

With a background in multilingual environments, the expert is fluent in English and has conversational skills in Spanish and basic proficiency in Russian. These language competences have been utilized in various international contexts, including in-country work and collaboration with multilingual teams across projects in regions such as Ukraine, Pakistan, and China. Educational qualifications include an MBA from Harvard University, an M.S. in Electric Power Engineering from George Washington University, an M.S. in Nuclear Engineering from the USDOE Bettis Atomic Power Laboratory, and a B.S. in Electric Power Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.