Adhan Sheikh
Nairobi
Summary
Highly innovative, engaging, and result-driven business manager and administrator with over 10 years of top leadership experience as a Board of Director. Possesses extensive international experience and known for trustworthiness, ethical conduct, and commitment to superior customer service. Solution-oriented researcher and innovative problem solver who utilizes proprietary industry technologies to quickly track down and resolve discrepancies. Excels in implementing SWOT analysis and strategies, ensuring effective organization of internal controls, and effectively communicating with higher management. Self-directed professional who thrives in busy work environments, handling multiple tasks simultaneously. Collaborative team leader with strong client-facing talents, guiding and mentoring the delivery of excellent Human Resources and customer service. High-performing Board Member with substantial experience providing strategic leadership and governance to organizations. Developed leadership and strategic planning abilities in corporate governance environment, seeking to transition into new field. Strong background in financial oversight and risk management, with focus on driving organizational success. Looking to leverage these transferrable skills to contribute effectively in new role.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Board Member and Chairman of Strategy and Resource
Micro and Medium Small Enterprise Authority Kenya
01.2022 - Current
- Participate in board meetings to provide strategic direction and oversight of the authority's activities.
- Contribute to policy-making and decision-making to support the MSE sector.
- Collaborate with the board and management to formulate and approve the authority's strategic plan.
- Monitor the implementation of strategies to ensure alignment with national development goals and the authority’s mandate.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of programs and initiatives supporting MSEs.
As Chairman of the Strategy and Resource Mobilization Committee - Lead the committee in developing and reviewing strategies to achieve the authority's objectives.
- Ensure the alignment of strategies with the authority’s mandate to promote MSE growth and development.
- Develop frameworks and plans to secure funding and resources from government allocations, donor agencies, private sector partnerships, and other stakeholders.
- Identify and pursue innovative financing mechanisms to support MSE programs and initiatives.
- Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including government entities, development partners, and the private sector, to mobilize support for the MSE sector.
- Coordinate with other committees and board members to ensure synergy in resource mobilization efforts.
- Oversee the development of systems to track the impact of resource mobilization efforts.
- Provide regular reports to the board on resource mobilization activities and outcomes.
Secretary General
SugarTraders Association of Kenya
06.2021 - Current
- Provide leadership and direction to the association's staff and members.
- Develop and implement policies, strategies, and programs in alignment with the association’s goals.
- Represent the association in negotiations, forums, and stakeholder engagements, including with government bodies, regulatory agencies, and trade organizations.
- Advocate for favorable policies, regulations, and reforms affecting sugar traders.
- Act as the spokesperson for the association on industry-related matters.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders, including sugar producers, distributors, exporters, and government officials.
- Coordinate with international sugar trading associations and foster collaboration.
- Provide insights and recommendations to inform policy decisions and trade strategies.
- Ensure the association complies with legal and regulatory requirements.
- Identify and mitigate risks that could affect the association’s operations or reputation.
- Mediate disputes among members or with external entities to maintain harmony and mutual cooperation.
- Establish frameworks for resolving trade-related conflicts effectively.
Board of Directors
Laba Ventures F2-LLC
01.2020 - Current
- Recruiting, supervising, retaining, evaluating and compensating managers
- Representing independent and diverse perspectives while performing strategic planning and oversight duties
- Providing direction for the organization
- Establishing a policy based governance system
- Governing the organization and the relationship with the CEO
- Fiduciary duty to protect the organization’s assets and member’s investment
- Providing proper financial and investment oversights
- Assisting in responsible resource allocation
- Enhancing the organization’s public standing
Advisory Board Member
Global Attain Advancement, LLC
01.2019 - Current
- Helping the organization gain new insights and advice to solve business problems or explore new opportunities by stimulating robust, high-quality conversations
- Providing current knowledge, critical thinking and analysis to increase the confidence of the decision-makers who represent the company
- Performing all roles, responsibilities and expectations as established within the advisory board Charter, alongside protocols within the advisory board structure
- Establishing (or disbanding) the advisory board, making business decisions and following through on commitments or implementation plans
- Helping the organization in solving problems, exploring options, and strategic directions
Advisory Board
sustainability Labacorp Energy Limited
01.2018 - Current
- Contributing to advisory board outcomes through value-driven insights and advice
- Overseeing strategic introductions and advocacy within approved guidelines for the organization
- Responsible for delivering expert contacts, opinions, and insight in areas that might be lacking internally
- Providing advice in a variety of areas, including international business expansion plans, strategic planning, investments options, and the political climate
- Giving the CEO and top management insight into the potential implications of various strategies and business decisions
- Evaluating existing Advisory Board structures for effectiveness and best practice
- Facilitating Advisory Board planning and meetings
- Contributing to Advisory Board outcomes through value-driven insights and advice
Chair of the Agricultural Board
ATIGS Group International, LLC
01.2016 - 01.2018
- Responsible for leading the board through exceptional commitment to the organization, first-rate leadership qualities, and personal integrity
- Provided leadership and governance of the Board so as to create the conditions for overall Board’s and individual Director’s effectiveness, and ensured that all key and appropriate issues are discussed by the Board in a timely manner
- Promoted effective relationships and open communication, and created an environment that allows constructive debates and challenges, both inside and outside the boardroom, between Non-executive Directors and the management
- Ensured that the Board as a whole played a full and constructive part in the development and determination of the Group’s strategies and policies, and that Board decisions taken were in the Group’s best interests and fairly reflected Board’s consensus
- Served as the contact point for every board member on board issues
- Created purposeful agenda in collaboration with the chief executive and ensured compliance
- Set goals and objectives for the board and ensured that they are met
- Ensured that all board members are involved in committee activities; assigned committee chairs
- Ensured that the strategies and policies agreed by the Board are effectively implemented by the Chief Executive and the management
- Motivated board members to attend meetings
Education
Masters - Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management
University of Nairobi
12.2024
Bachelor of Commerce - undefined
University of Nairobi
01.2016
Business and Entrepreneurship - undefined
Lincoln University
01.2016
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education - undefined
Light Academy International School
01.2010
Kenya Certificate of Primary Education - undefined
Getune Primary School
01.2006
Skills
- Leadership
- Organization
- Innovative
- Financial Analysis
- International Trade
- Conflict Resolution
Languages
English & Kiswahili
References
Available on request
Awards
Recipient – Best Energy Project in Sub-Saharan Africa (2018), Recipient – Young African Leader (2016), Recipient - Barrack Obama Recognition Leadership Award (2016), Recipient - Mandela Washington Fellow (2016)
Training
- 2022 Dubai Sugar Conference, Dubai
- 2019 African Development Bank Annual Meeting, Malabo Equatorial Guinea
- 2019 Affordable Housing Investment Summit, Nairobi
- 2019 International Manufacturers, Bologna, Italy
- 2018 Atlas Summit, Washington DC
- 2018 Seab Energy Forum, London
- 2016 Mandela Washington Fellowship, Washington
Timeline
Board Member and Chairman of Strategy and Resource
Micro and Medium Small Enterprise Authority Kenya
01.2022 - Current
Secretary General
SugarTraders Association of Kenya
06.2021 - Current
Board of Directors
Laba Ventures F2-LLC
01.2020 - Current
Advisory Board Member
Global Attain Advancement, LLC
01.2019 - Current
Advisory Board
sustainability Labacorp Energy Limited
01.2018 - Current
Chair of the Agricultural Board
ATIGS Group International, LLC
01.2016 - 01.2018
Bachelor of Commerce - undefined
University of Nairobi
Business and Entrepreneurship - undefined
Lincoln University
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education - undefined
Light Academy International School
Kenya Certificate of Primary Education - undefined
Getune Primary School
Masters - Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management
University of Nairobi
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