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JOSEPHINE WHARTON215-898-4383 ? jwharton@wharton.upenn.edu ? in/profilename EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Executive level professional with 13 years of experience in fund-raising, development, global education and nonprofit business development. Proven ability to impact business growth and maximize profits through accomplishments in well-developed project management and in-depth knowledge of the non-profit sector.EXPERIENCE BANKERS WITHOUT BORDERS Cairo, EgyptChief Financial Officer 2015-PresentA division of Grameen foundation, BWB provides funds and technical assistance to local and regional microfinance institutions and other poverty-focused organizations.Manage project teams comprising of client personnel and up to 15 direct reports. Lead project planning, resource allocation, reporting, risk management, communications, and billingDirect turnaround plan for unprofitable division in national $1.2B pet food company. Improve economic profitability of $19 million. Exited customer contracts while consolidating four facilities into twoAnalyze economic profit across two product categories for national $3B retailer. Implement management agenda enabling 7% annual revenue growth across product categories, increasing shareholder value by $90 millionConduct analysis and recommended framework for profitable international expansion for $2B healthcare management company. Annual sales increases of 17%. Competitive position analysis led to acquisition recommendationsBANK OF AMERICA FOUNDATION Washington, D.C.Program Manager 2011-2015Promotes innovative approaches to global education by exposing youth to world issues. Revamped international exchange program for youth groups in US and China; expanded agenda to include career and leadership development; tripled number of participants in two years Maintained annual $270,000 budget throughout program expansion by trimming costs and renegotiating contracts Recruited, trained, and managed over 75 employees in 125 volunteer opportunities worldwide WELLSPRING CONSULTING, LLC Boston, MAPrincipal 2007-2009Managed strategy review and developed three-year workplan to guide initiative direction for Uganda, Tanzania, and GhanaRaised 27% of private foundations funds for public partnership projectDeveloped and executed fundraising strategies, increasing gift upgrades from current donors by 15%GREENPEACE USA Washington, D.C.Senior Development Officer 2005-2007Secured $375,000 grant from private foundation, largest single grant in organization historyRestructured unprofitable event by soliciting new donors, renewing 75% of prior donorsEDUCATION THE WHARTON SCHOOL, UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA Philadelphia, PAMaster of Business Administration; Major in Business and Public Policy 2009STANFORD UNIVERSITY Stanford, CABachelor of Arts; Major in International Relations and Science, Technology, & Society 2005INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE Business: Brazil and Argentina: Wharton Business Immersion Program. 2008Education: England: University of Cambridge School of Management Exchange. 2005 France: Universite Paris. 2003Historical: Egypt: Archeological dig in Cairo. 2003ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Languages: French Proficiency Interests: Hiking; Former Pianist of 17 years Service: Habitat for Humanity ................
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