Board member and strategy advisor to Altis Biologics, a life science (medtech) company focused on developing novel biomaterials & regenerative biological products.

Board member and strategic advisor to QBeta, a specialist business strategy, management consulting and corporate advisory firm

Advisory board member to Field Services & Engineering (FSE), a company that provides the mining/minerals, energy, steel & iron, chemicals, food & beverage, and industrial sectors with large scale field services, fabrication, welding and refurbishment services.Advisory board member to Field Services & Engineering (FSE), a company that provides the mining/minerals, energy, steel & iron, chemicals, food & beverage, and industrial sectors with large scale field services, fabrication, welding and refurbishment services.

Arriving in the US as an immigrant, I leveraged global business experience and the tenacity of the immigrant mindset to found and grow a health and wellness venture from the ground up, thriving amid unfamiliar challenges with vision, adaptability, and unwavering drive. • Drove strategic planning, P&L oversight, studio build-out, & recruitment achieving breakeven within 2 months • 25% YoY revenue growth pre - COVID, thru disciplined financial management & marketing strategy execution • Created & executed a new strategy within 48hrs of COVID shutdowns resulting in a 60% increase in qualified leads and a 100% increase in monthly cash flows, 52% conversion to MRR, and a 50% YoY revenue growth • Led efforts to build automated lead management funnel with fully integrated drip campaigns, lead reactivation workflows, and pipeline tracking that contributed to reducing CAC by 25% & workload by 60%. • Partnered with technology vendors to implement an AI - powered lead response system, reducing lead response to 30 sec (95% improvement), dramatically improving lead engagement rates

• Led efforts to successfully raise Seed, Series A, bridging funding, and Series B funding • Created and drove business strategy to take company from pre-revenue technology development company, to product sales ($0 to >$10M in sales) and 20+ product portfolio • Developed regulatory strategy for low cost go-to-market (GTM) strategy (90% cost reduction vs competition) • Secured global distributor licensing deals($50M) • Generated technology licensing strategy, incl. patent portfolio, and negotiated out-licensing deal that led to the creation of the largest human tissue bank in Southern Hemisphere, through a Private Public Partnership • Leveraged licensing deal to secure strategic partnership and access to early-stage human clinical data with $zero spend for company • Directed supplier negotiations, supply chain management, and project management of cGMP manufacturing facility, resulting in 100x increase in production capacity and 30% reduction in unit manufacturing cost • Achieved global technology licensing collaborations

o M&A: Participated in deal structuring and negotiations on behalf of consortium that secured 26% stake of the $885M private equity (PE) buyout and delisting of glass manufacturing industry leader o Interim Turnaround CEO: recruited international industry experts, generated business turnaround and restructuring plan for diamond company. Secured financial restructuring ($30M) and further $10M debt facility o Conducted due diligence and proposed investment decision recommendations for multiple technology innovation funding applications ($150M+) for major development finance institution ($8B under management) o Conceptualized business plan and negotiated start-up equity finance ($8.5M) for specialist glass manufacturer. o Provided strategic advisory services related to business model and secured angel investment for a new quick service restaurant (QSR) franchise resulting in the establishment of the first ever Italian food drive-thru o Directed 100+ executive advisory & management consulting engagements in private & public sector

• Pioneered a proprietary lending model focused on commercial viability over collateral, enabling funding to SMBs - achieving 100% NPS, 45% faster decisioning, and compliance with funder performance covenants • Secured $10M in wholesale capital and deploying it with 95%+ portfolio utilization, 99% repayment rate, and <1% net default, while cutting loan turnaround times to under 7 days (new clients) and 24 hrs (repeat clients)

• Helped launch & establish a contract packing and marketing services company, unlocking new upstream growth opportunities for large retailers / wholesalers, & downstream opportunities for farming co - operatives • Closed long - term contract packing and marketing services deals for large co - operative exceeding $20m

During grad school, identified business opportunity then launched a market - disruptive venture pioneering a B2B oil refining toll manufacturer, disrupting a traditionally oligopoly - controlled industry. • Scaled rapidly, & in 3 years exited through a $10M acquisition - realizing a 6x equity multiple and an 85% IRR • Developed idea & business plan, led capital formation and growth strategy for Africa's first - ever large - scale toll manufacturing refinery, successfully raising $1M in equity and $4M in structured debt. • Project managed construction of manufacturing faciliy ensuring refinery was built on time and within budget • Negotiated $10M+ in key contract manufacturing accounts, driving sustained growth with a 56% CAGR • Strong cash flow and operational efficiency, achieving 70% gross, and 35% net profit margins

Selected as Endeavor Entrepreneur (endeavor.org) Global High - impact leader (USA)