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BA in English & MBA in Finance and International Business from University of California, Berkeley.Seasoned retired international commercial bank executive currently volunteering with Grameen Foundation’s Bankers Without Borders.
Advising startups, Investing in projects, Meeting new people, Mentoring, Offering Expertise, Professional opportunities, Supporting my investments
Tags:
banking on the poor--creating mobile financial services for the unbanked.
Schools:
University of California System - Berkeley
WORK EXPERIENCE
Employer:
AMERICAN EXPRESS BANK
Position:
Senior Country Executive, Japan
Time period:
January 2004 - December 2008
Description:
Responsible for representing American Express Bank in the Japanese market, including maintaining relationships with regulators, ensuring effective control and compliance processes, developing and implementing strategy and business initiatives, and managing senior level client relationships.
Employer:
Financial Institutions Group, New York
Position:
Chief Administration Officer
Time period:
January 2000 - December 2004
Description:
Directed financial, operating and strategic planning and human resource activities for business unit comprised of 160+ banking professionals in 40 locations around the world.
Employer:
OFFICE OF GOVERNMENT SERVICES
Position:
Project Manager
Time period:
January 1995 - December 1997
Description:
Successfully advised Ministry of Finance and Central Bank of Russia on implementation of World Bank and EBRD funded $300 million Financial Institutions Development Program, designed to raise the operating capabilities of a core group of Russian banks to international standards.
Employer:
THE SECURA GROUP
Position:
Principal
Time period:
January 1992 - December 1995
Description:
Developed positive business relationships and managed successful consulting projects in risk management, portfolio management, strategic management, and strategic planning for international financial institutions.
Employer:
SRI INTERNATIONAL, Menlo Park, CA
Position:
Principal
Time period:
January 1988 - December 1992
Description:
Led multi-million dollar consulting assignments for top tier global financial service clients resulting in more effective corporate strategic planning, systems integration and compliance.
Employer:
Chemical Sanwa Merchant Bank, Ltd.
Position:
Managing Director
Time period:
January 1984 - December 1986
Description:
Established new joint venture; hired and trained effective staff; set strategy; established policies, procedures and IT systems for new office; made profit in first year of operations.
Employer:
CHEMICAL BANK, New York, NY
Position:
Managing Director
Time period:
January 1979 - December 1988
Description:
Turned around and completely re-built operations; moved office; re-staffed; established effective policies and procedures, and developed successful IT infrastructure.
EDUCATION
University:
University of California System - Berkeley
Time period:
1979
Degree:
Finance and International Business, MBA
University:
University of California System - Berkeley
Time period:
1975
Degree:
English, BA
PUBLICATIONS
Articles:
“Can Japanese Banks ‘Lend’ Their Way to Profitability?” Arthur Andersen’s quarterly Asia Pacific Business Magazine, February, 1995.
"Risk-based Strategic Planning," Bankers Magazine, March/April 1994.
"The Hidden Crisis," Barron's, January 6, 1992.
"Make-Believe and Japan's Banks," Barron's, April 22, 1991.
"A Japanese Juggernaut Into Financial Services: Is It Real?" SRI Business Intelligence Center publication, February, 1990.
RUMA empowers the poor and poorest in Indonesia with pre-packaged and proven business opportunities -- complete with the equipment package, a strong brand, marketing materials, initial training, ongoing mentoring and access to a supply chain.
Computer Engineering from Purdue University (2004), pursuing MBA Harvard Business School, Senior Consultant for Security and Technology Solutions Group
at ernst & Young LLP (2006), Consultant at The Boston Consulting Group (2008-2009).
