Ryanrowe - International Development Professional

RYAN ROWE Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Mobile: +971 50 813 7328; Email: [email protected]

CAREER OBJECTIVE Leadership role with an organization addressing urgent social and economic needs in developing countries.

SUMMARY Multilingual professional with three years of post-MBA infrastructure investment experience and four years of overseas experience in Brazil, Colombia and the United Arab Emirates. Broad skill set in project management, investment analysis, due diligence, corporate governance, strategic marketing, and corporate social responsibility. Mature commercial and strategic thinker, with excellent communications and relationship-building skills.

EXPERIENCE Executive, Macquarie Group, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, July 2006 - present  Lead role in establishment of a regional infrastructure investment fund investing in communications, ports, airports, power, water & wastewater, rail, roads and health care sectors  Key role in ongoing fund management duties, including investor relations, corporate governance, fundraising, financial reporting, environmental and social policy, investment analysis and conducting due diligence  Financial adviser on two UAE-based wastewater treatment projects, including market research, financial analysis, legal structuring and identification of opportunities for environmental improvements  Led initiative for independent audit of environmental, social and labour management practices  Directly responsible for formalising Macquarie’s strategy and structure for its social footprint in the community Strategy Analyst (Intern), CG/LA Infrastructure, São Paulo, Brazil, September 2005 – January 2006  Conducted financial and strategic analysis of infrastructure projects in ports, logistics, energy, and water sectors  Organized a week-long Brazilian, Chilean and Argentinean water sector tour for South African government officials International Business Analyst (Intern), Metrik Solutions, Medellín, Colombia, May 2005 – July 2005  Assessed the commercial feasibility of a project to promote peace and civic values in Colombian schools  Developed Spanish / English-language marketing collateral for business development initiatives Senior Credit Agent, UPS Supply Chain Solutions, Montréal, Canada, June 2003 - November 2003  Conducted credit analysis and approved cross-border shipments for accounts with annual revenues of C$60m Collections Agent, TD Canada Trust VISA, Montréal, Canada, April 2001 - July 2002  Conducted credit analysis and negotiated repayment plans on a portfolio of over 400 delinquent client accounts A/R Customer Support Representative, IBM Corporation, Montréal, Canada, July 1999 - April 2001  Resolved key billing issues on over 700 customer accounts with average annual revenues of US$50M

EDUCATION International MBA, York University, Toronto, Canada, September 2004 - June 2006  Major in Strategic Management and Latin American studies  First-year Dean's List & Citibank President’s Award for ranking 1st in my class  Charles B. Mayer Award for outstanding academic achievement and contribution to student life  Independent study in the area of private sector investment in water infrastructure in Latin America  Member of the York team at a case analysis competition competing against 30 universities from around the world  Selected for competitive student consulting programs in the forestry, fruit logistics and private banking industries  Degree included 5-month study abroad in Brazil and work internships in each of Colombia and Brazil Bachelor of Commerce, Concordia University, Montréal, Canada, September 1998 - June 2004  Major in Finance; Graduated Cum Laude (with Distinction); Dean's List in Graduating Year  Valedictorian for the June 2004 Graduating Class (approx. 2500 students)  Gold medalist in International Business Strategy at a regional university case analysis competition  Program included 5-month study abroad in Colombia  Worked full-time for three years during studies to fund tuition and gain professional experience  Lifetime member of Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Society for academic achievement in the study of business Diploma in Communications, Vanier College (CEGEP), Montréal, Canada, September 1995 - December 1997

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RYAN ROWE Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Mobile: +971 50 813 7328; Email: [email protected]

VOLUNTEER AND COMMUNITY SERVICE Terry Fox Foundation, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates & Montréal, Canada, August 2004 - present  Organizing Committee Member for 2009 Abu Dhabi Terry Fox Run, over US$200,000 raised  Led and organized a corporate team for the 2009 Abu Dhabi Terry Fox Run, US$11,000 raised  Officiated the 2009 Abu Dhabi Terry Fox Run as Master of Ceremonies  Led organization of a Montreal-area Terry Fox Run in 2004, US$5,000 raised  Continued financial supporter and participant at various Terry Fox Runs over the years Macquarie Group Foundation, London, United Kingdom, March 2009 – present  Established UAE Community Advisory Committee to drive Macquarie’s community efforts in UAE / Middle East  Organization of committee meetings, minute-taking, and general communications for the group  Proposing/leading various community initiatives and supporting/advising on projects proposed by colleagues Volunteer in Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, January 2009 – present  Responsible for management of a community-based volunteer group with over 600 members  Liaison with local non-government organizations and charities to provide volunteers as need arises  Coordination of volunteer teams and logistics on an ongoing basis  Example projects: blood drive, humanitarian aid relief efforts, beach clean-up, and pro-bono website design Tabasamu Education Fund, Nairobi, Kenya, August 2008 - present  Member of Board of Trustees, responsible for advising on marketing and fundraising for scholarship fund  Organized a UAE-based fundraising campaign to improve awareness, raising US$8,000 to date  Financially support the organization and its students for over US$1,000 annually Future Center for Special Needs, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, September 2007 – December 2007  Volunteered once a week as a classroom assistant working with mentally and physically disabled children Canadian Executive Service Organization, Whitefish Lake, Canada, January 2006 – May 2006  Participated in a pro-bono MBA consulting project to develop a business plan for an Aboriginal community Latin American Leadership Forum, Washington D.C., USA, March 2005 (two-day conference)  Coordinated delegate meetings and provided logistics support, later leading to an internship in São Paulo, Brazil Latin America Business Association, Toronto, Canada, January 2005 – May 2006  Recruited and co-directed a research and intelligence unit of 10 fellow MBA students for a student association York Consulting Group, Toronto, Canada, Nov 2004 – May 2005  Engaged in pro-bono strategy development and market analysis for small and medium-sized enterprises Undergraduate National Case Competition, Montréal, Canada, September 2003 – April 2004  Led the development and implementation of the marketing strategy for a regional university competition Vanier Learning Center, Montréal, Canada, January 1996 – December 1996  Volunteered at the Vanier College student resource center, aiding fellow students in improving computer skills

BOARD POSITIONS Trustee, Tabasamu Education Fund, Nairobi, Kenya, September 2009 - present

LANGUAGE SKILLS 

Spoken / written: Near-fluent French; Advanced Spanish and Intermediate Portuguese.

PERSONAL ACTIVITIES     

Travelled to over 40 countries/ places such as Brazil, Colombia, China, Ethiopia, India, Palestine, Russia, Rwanda Mentoring Ethiopian and Rwandan youth and providing financial support for their education (US$2,000 annually) Enjoy languages, photography, and reading books on topics such as international development and self-help Practice sports such as running, boxing, wakeboarding, golfing, sailing and scuba-diving Maintained a personal website since 2002 with over 300,000 unique visitors Page 2 of 2