Functional Expertise20 years of sales, consulting and market research expertise, which include primarily ICT and Retail / FMCG related focus. Particular expertise in:
- Market intelligence analysis, growth strategy formulation, customer benchmarking, geographic expansion, partner identification, distribution channel development, vertical expansion and new product development
- General management, project management, mentoring, business planning and implementation
- Business development and client relationship management
Industry Expertise
Experience base covering broad range of ICT sectors globally, leveraging long-standing working relationships with leading industry participants’ Senior Executives
ICT industry expertise including:
- Enterprise Applications ERP & BI Analytics, Mobile Communications, Broadband, Value Added Services (VAS), Mobile Advertising, Unified Communications and Social Media
- FMCG / Retail working as Sales Manager and research analyst for AC Nielsen Scandinavia and South Africa between 1994 to 2000
- Financial services sector working as research analyst for Dun & Brudstreet in Sweden between 1990 and 1994
What I bring to the Team
- Over 20 years of senior executive level within ICT sector globally
- In-depth insight into African business and ICT related development and opportunity analysis
- Sales and Business development experience. Largest deal closed $4 Million
- Project and people management
- Strategy formulation and implementation
- Project management, client facing interaction and business development
Career Highlights
- Extensive Telecommunications, IT and FMCG research and consulting expertise in Sub-Saharan Africa and globally . This includes wide ranging media interaction and presentation at various international conferences. Key speaker and chairing on regular basis AfricaCom and other key ICT events in Africa.
Education:
- BCom (Hons) from the University of Lund, Sweden
- Sales, Management, Leadership, Product Development courses completed on regular basis since 1990.
