Hello, I'm Louise B.
Details
- Professional CategoryProject Management
- Location
- Years of Relevant Experience6-10 years
- Seniority LevelMid-Senior level
- Consulting Rate (Hourly)200
Headline
Strategy and operations professional with 7+ years experience focused on impact-driven ventures in the Global South
Experience
Chief of Staff
Relevant/Notable employerAgrosDecember 2023 - May 2025$3m AR and 150+ staff agritech start-up selling solar irrigation pumps in Indonesia, Cambodia and Myanmar
• Co-led Series A fundraising with CEO, closing $4.25m from 3 impact VCs and 1 institutional investor
• Built SOPs and led operations to improve sales ($300k revenue generated within 9 months of launching
Indonesia Opco) and cost efficiency (OPEX reduced by 60% in Cambodia with same monthly revenue)
• Redesigned HR strategy and tools (hiring, onboarding), driving 30% team growth while keeping monthly
churn under 4%
• Developed Agros’ impact framework through operational roadmap, KPIs, reporting and PR - ranking
Agros among the top 3 most impactful innovations for risk capital at the Global Innovation Fund
Strategy Consultant in Inclusive Business
Relevant/Notable employerHystraFebruary 2021 - November 2023Strategy consulting for inclusive business models targeting low-income populations in the Global South
• Assessed in-person the performance of a direct sales force of a solar home systems company in
Madagascar and defined next steps for management to improve sales per staff and retention
• Identified market opportunities to improve access to menstrual products (leading 3 case studies in India)
for the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF)
• Sourced 2 investments and revamped private sector strategy for the Swiss development agency in
Tanzania
• Wrote 2 reports on last mile distribution of (1) health products by female agents (2) nutritious products
for BMGF and designed the scale up strategy of a women-led last-mile distribution company in India
Inclusive Business Junior Project Manager
Air LiquideAugust 2020 - February 2021Social intrapreneurship department of the world’s second-largest supplier of medical and industrial gases
• Improved and launched in 3 areas an innovative business model to improve access to oxygen in Africa
• Handled operational project management: managed the P&L, oversaw digital applications development
ESG Project Manager and Operations Support
Advans MyanmarJune 2019 - November 2019Myanmar subsidiary of Advans, a leading microfinance group in Africa and Asia (€ 1.49 billion global loan portfolio)
• Performed a gap analysis of the company vs. sector’s ESG standards & outlined next steps for the CEO
• Helped roll out a new mobile microcredit repayment system across 13 branches with the COO
Environmental & Social (E&S) Analyst
EDFDecember 2018 - June 2019International Division of EDF (French multinational electric utility company) working in developing countries
• Assessed E&S impacts of 3 new power plants in Cameroon, Brazil, Myanmar vs. World Bank standards
• Built tools for local project managers on E&S challenges (e.g., risks screening tools for new countries)
Guest Contributor
Next BillionDecember 2021 - November 2023Online media focused on business solutions to global development challenges - 40k monthly unique visitors Published 4 thought leadership articles on how social businesses can drive lasting in emerging countries
Industry
- Administrative and Support Services
- Farming, Ranching, Forestry
- Financial Services
- Hospitals and Health Care
- Professional Services
- Retail
- Technology, Information and Media
- Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
Specific Jurisdictions That I'm Qualified In or Can Cover
France
Indonesia
Myanmar
Cambodia
Vietnam
Singapore
Tanzania
Kenya
Senegal
Cote D'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)
Rwanda
South Africa
Language(s)
- English
- French
- Spanish
Education
Emlyon Business School (Ranked 12th worldwide)
MastersMSc in Management, Grande Ecole Program - Major: Sustainability, entrepreneurship, and social innovationAugust 2016 - June 2020
Lycée Henri Iv (ranked 1st in France)
DegreeEconomicsAugust 2014 - July 2016
I am interested in
- Career Opportunities
- Providing Services based on my Expertise