Corporate Sustainability.

The future of our planet is being shaped in the present by the social, economic and environmental impact of business practice the world over.  

As a thought leader and advocate in this field I am passionate about helping business entities view their return on investment (ROI) through a longer term lens which ultimately yields increased profitability by looping together all business functions and external stakeholder interests for mutuality.

Cultural & Sector Agility.

We live in an inter-connected world with access to global markets enabled by technology. The opportunity to build my career in global organizations in Africa, Europe and America has fed my innate curiosity about the world and its people.

In the process I have developed high levels of self-awareness about my context and an appreciation of different cultures, organizations and people enabling me to grow and thrive in the business world in diverse cultural settings. 

Multi-stakeholder Mgmt.

I am experienced in the art of building networks and partnerships and driving collaborative relationships with multiple stakeholders and identifying success factors that are dependent on these parties.

By employing innovative models of multi-stakeholder cooperation and community feedback systems, I successfully co-ordinate effective communication between teams and stakeholders to achieve project goals in an ecosystem governed by accountability and transparency.

Innovation & Brand Capability 

A recipient of the SABMiller Global Marketing Director’s Award in 2017 for pioneering and overseeing the subsequent roll-out of a company-wide approach to brand sustainability across five continents. I optimized my strengths in leadership, people management, training, and collaboration to fuel the creation of new partnerships between brands and external stakeholders, while collaboration between corporate affairs and commercial teams strengthened.

Medical

Experience garnered from working in both pharma and consumer business units. I was responsible for an enterprise product portfolio’s value engineering, marketing and P&L. Revolutionized the enterprise to become the 2nd most substantial profit contributor to the business with a 26%portfolio growth. Excelled at driving hospital sales volumes and received the General Manager’s award for outstanding performance of a 19% increase in hospital sales against a market average of 6%.

Independent Consultant

Passionate about the corporate sustainability agenda and the inter-linkages between commerce, social and environmental practices on the future of our planet. I drive thought leadership and insights in the field aimed at forwarding mutuality for individuals and institutions. I introduced the " The Fundamentals of Sustainable Business Practices" workshop as an effective tool for driving engagement of stakeholders, employees and increasing business value at CIC Venture Cafe, Boston.  Launched the League of Intrapreneurs, East African chapter bringing together leaders from the private, public, and non-profit sectors to develop a multi-sectoral approach for finding solutions to development challenges in the region.

Leader

My zest for life demonstrated in my tenacity for intellectual, mental, physical and spiritual rigour has earned me the title of being indefatigable.

As a leader I am often the last woman standing ensuring that the team stays on course until we accomplish what we committed to.
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Creative Thinker

My personal philosophy on life is that “there is always a way and if we look hard enough we will find it”.

This coupled with an innate curiosity and the courage to explore novel solutions to complex problems has earned me global recognition in the firms I have worked for such as GSK and SABMiller.

Global Citizen

I see the world as a rich tapestry woven out of a blend of diverse peoples and cultures. As an authentic, flexible with a high cultural sensitivity I have enjoyed   working with teams in Kenya, Tanzania, England, United States, El-Salvador, Argentina, Colombia.

I speak English, Kiswahili and have knowledge of elementary Dutch.