steve watkins

Seasonal laborer on banana plantation

Assessed realized RoI of past corporate acquisitions, in comparison to the forecast RoI presented in original business case justifying the acquisitions.

* Co-founded and managed a business importing men’s clothing and accessories from Italy and China * wholesaling them to retailers around the UK * and managing own retail operation in Birmingham, England .

Provide strategic advice, networking services, fundraising expertise, and program development leadership to Chemonics'​ Asia, Natural Resources and Business Development teams, to support expansion of Chemonics' work in Asia.

Supported the COO in leadership of all conservation programs globally. Oversaw organization-wide planning and budgeting processes, provided strategic support to Executive and Conservation Leadership Teams. Led diverse multi-disciplinary teams in support of organizational goals, for example: Led re-development of TNC’s relationship strategy with its largest donor (USAID, $135m relationship), developed and implemented a new financial support and partnership strategy with TNC spin-off NatureServe; Supported merger of Caribbean and Central America Divisions into one business unit; led development of organizational strategy and objectives for Protected Areas conservation.

* Supported Regional Managing Director in leading and overseeing implementation of new organizational structure and global strategy in TNC’s Eastern US, Caribbean and Central American operating units. For example: * Project-managed development and launch of new Greater Caribbean strategy to achieve stronger alignment and synergy between Caribbean country programs; * Co-authored internal ‘Measures and Audit’ report, co-managed establishment of Conservation Measures Group to foster greater consistency in program impact measurement; * Co-managed a team to plan and transition the future of TNC’s Global Freshwater Initiative; * Served as interim Director of the Meso-American Reef Program, to clarify the unit’s purpose, restore in-country partner relationships and strengthen program funding.

* Responsible for relationship management * financial & risk analysis and transaction formulation for Non-Bank Financial Institution clients. For example: * Restructured $2bn funding package to better reflect asset structure and cash flow of globally known Fortune 500 industrial conglomerate * Analyzed portfolio risk of Swiss Reinsurance market to inform client finding strategy * Reverse engineered" understanding of globally renowned Hedge Fund manager's investment strategy to inform risk assessment of margin funding * Qualified as stockbroker/market-maker "Series 7" certification.

New York, USA and London, England Focused on corporate banking clients. Rapidly progressed from trainee in a retail bank branch to manager in central marketing department to credit risk analyst and manager in the Investment Banking division. Responsible for relationship and portfolio management; corporate financial analysis and restructuring; risk analysis and transaction formulation; project management and marketing/product management. Selected for membership of Management Development Program. Example accomplishments: - (While at corporate "Business Center") Restructured balance sheet and funding package of large regional auto dealership, thereby avoiding its bankruptcy; - (While at Central Marketing Department) Re-engineered fee structure for SMEs (Small and Medium-sized Enterprises) to increase perception of fairness while increasing bank revenue by GBP54m per annum.

Tell a story, change the world! PCI-Media Impact is a leading non-profit social marketing organization helping communities around the developing world to successfully address environment, health and other challenges they face. I provide strategic support for PCI-MI's expansion in Asia, including strategy development, fundraising and representation in Washington DC.

* Researched and reported on developments in the media and advertising industries * Worked to a high-paced daily deadline, with articles published every day * Researched and authored full "2 page spread" investigative report on alleged anti-competitive practices in the European outdoor billboard industry.

Specialist Leader, Strategy at Deloitte’s Government and Public Service practice

Activities and Societies: Completed 2 year MBA in 12 months. Graduated Beta Gamma Sigma (top 10%). Elected as class Academic Representative

Completed through self-study while working full time. Activities and Societies: * Achieved distinction in Investment paper, completed ‘Series 7’ US stock-broking certification.

High school Activities and Societies: Awarded "Princethorpe Shield" for outstanding academic performance (best in history of school)