Sustainable Business Consultant at United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
United States
Sustainable Business Consultant at United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
United States
Enthusiastic international Manager with 10 years experience:
• Business: Business Development, Sales and Marketing, Information and Communication Technology (ICT) within global Fortune 500 companies
• International Organizations: United Nations Global Compact, the leading Corporate Citizenship and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative
• NGO / Community Development: Project Manager for Sustainable Development, Microfinance, Fair Trade and Rotaract member
• Travelling: Travelled twice around the world including developing countries
• Education: Bachelor in Business Administration (Germany) and Master of International Development (Australia)
Objective is to create value by leveraging business approaches for positive social impact.
Specialties include Business Development, Social Entrepreneurship, Project Management, Marketing Communications, Information Technology as well as Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainable Development.
(Non-Profit; UNDP; Program Development industry)
February 2009 — Present (10 months)
Brokering pro-poor Partnerships good for People, Planet, Profits.
(Non-Profit; 11-50 employees; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
February 2007 — Present (2 years 10 months)
The Mali Initiative is a not-for-profit network of committed individuals and organisations whose vision is to provide access to quality education for children of Mali breaking the cycle of poverty.
(Newspapers industry)
February 2007 — Present (2 years 10 months)
Exploring the intersection of business and the social good, especially Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Social Entrepreneurship, Sustainable Business.
(Non-Profit; 10,001 or more employees; International Affairs industry)
November 2006 — December 2007 (1 year 2 months)
Communication and Reporting Assistant of the largest voluntary Corporate Citizenship initiative with over 3000 participants from over 100 countries. The Global compact combines the power of corporations with universal ideals.
For details see www.unglobalcompact.org
(Educational Institution; 10,001 or more employees; Higher Education industry)
July 2006 — July 2007 (1 year 1 month)
Masters at globally Top 50 ranked UNSW focusing on:
• International Development Policies
• International Organizations
• Global Political Economy
• Politics of International Aid
• Program Management and Evaluation
• Corporate Responsibility and Social Entrepreneurship
(Non-Profit; 10,001 or more employees; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
May 2006 — June 2006 (2 months)
• Worked for the National Director for Economical Development of the "Programme of Sustainable Networks against Malnutrition".
• Supported the development of "market linking" gateway agencies to connect poor peasants with the formal sector and to enable the export of their agricultural products.
• Especially, developed business plans of gateway agencies with the target to receive funding from CARE Enterprise Partners.
• Researched extreme poverty in Peru´s countryside and possibilities to fight against it.
(Non-Profit; 51-200 employees; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
March 2006 — May 2006 (3 months)
Support poor woman and families through FINCA´s microfinance community banking system, combining social with economical development
Support the development of an artisan organization to connect poor artisans with external markets, especially fair trade organizations
Develop the Sales & Marketing strategy of "FINCA Peru Exports"
Consultant for the concept of the foundation of cooperative peasant companies
Director of the first PR-video about FINCA Peru
(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; PALM; Information Technology and Services industry)
January 2005 — January 2006 (1 year 1 month)
Build up and develop incremental sales through a business channel with Major Accounts
Develop alliances with strategic partners including Corporate Resellers, SIs, VARs, Carriers and Solution Partners
Push mobile e-mail solutions on Treo Smartphones including Good, Microsoft, RIM Blackberry, Intellisync and Extended Systems
Leading role in Asia Pacific projects
Leverage Corporate Accounts from Europe and USA
(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; PALM; Information Technology and Services industry)
2001 — 2004 (3 years )
Responsible for sales of PDAs, smartphones and mobile solutions to corporate customers
Initiated an active partner management of top business partners
Key Account Management of BMW, Siemens, DaimlerChrysler, Airbus etc.
Leading role in European projects
Build a Partner Program resulting in a B2B sales channel of 1.500 business partners in Germany
Ensured good product sell-out by applying tools like partner qualification programs, bundling offers, project and promotional pricing etc.
Increased the B2B market share
Received the Sales Performance Award in February 2004 (two-people team)
(Public Company; 51-200 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)
1998 — 2000 (2 years )
Responsible for strategic and operative marketing in Germany and Austria
Developed and implemented marketing communication strategies for consumer and business customers
Created and coordinated marketing activities (PR, advertisement, direct marketing, e-commerce, special events, market research)
Implemented a new corporate design and a new web presence
Built-up a strong relationship with regional franchisees
Trained and coached trainees and students
Managed direct marketing and PR agencies
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; SI; Information Technology and Services industry)
1995 — 1998 (3 years )
• Marketing: Consulted Com franchisees (1998)
• Sales: Improved distribution process of banking products (1997)
• Communications: Redesigned the Siemens internet homepage (1996)
• Product Management: Analyzed parts lists of high-speed printers (1996)
• Partner Management: Supported lead management (1995)
• Sales and Project Management: Improved time to market process (1995)
Presencing Institute 2009 — 2009
Masters , International Development , 2006 — 2007
• International Development Policies
• International Organizations
• Global Political Economy
• Politics of International Aid
• Program Management and Evaluation
Bachelor in Business Administration , Marketing, Information Technology , 1995 — 1998
• Obtained Degree with Distinction
• Main subjects: Marketing and Information Technology
• Final Thesis: Marketing Management in Franchise Partner Systems
Corporate Social Responsibility, CSR, Corporate Citizenship, International Development, Enterprise Solutions against Poverty, Sustainable Development, Buddhismus, Travelling, Latin America, Peru, Australia, Photography, Jogging, Hiking, Bayern Munich, Red Wine
Rotaract Sydney City, United Nations Association of the USA, United Nations Association of Australia, Australian Academic Alumni Association, Cross-Cultural Solutions Alumni, OpenBC/Xing
Received the Palm Sales Performance Award (February 2004)