Bonn, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
I am a senior program and project leader with extensive experience in steering and delivering complex international programmes at scale. My professional focus lies in the effective translation of sustainability strategies and policy objectives into feasible projects, partnerships and implementation structures along global agricultural supply chains. Over the past years, I have been responsible for large, multi-country programmes with significant budgets, leading international teams and senior managers, and ensuring the efficient and impact-oriented use of public and private funds. A core element of my work is operating at the interface of public-sector objectives and private-sector realities — shaping cooperation models, setting standards, prioritising initiatives and steering delivery in complex stakeholder environments. I bring deep expertise in sustainability and responsible supply chains across key agricultural commodities, combined with long-standing experience in public–private partnerships. My international background includes six years of on-site work in Saudi Arabia, where I collaborated closely with government institutions and private-sector actors in a challenging political and market environment. I am particularly interested in senior roles where sustainability is treated as a concrete management and delivery challenge, and where strategic direction, leadership and implementation capability come together to achieve measurable results.
Sustainability Strategy | Policy–Implementation Interface | Program Leadership Senior leadership role at the interface of sustainability policy objectives and large-scale programme implementation, with responsibility for translating political mandates and sustainability strategies into feasible delivery models and ensuring impact at scale. Overall accountability for the strategic steering and delivery of a global programme on sustainable agricultural supply chains (EUR 200m+), operating across 30+ countries and multiple continents. Focus on governance, prioritisation and the effective use of public funds to drive sustainability outcomes across complex value chains. Lead and steer large international implementation structures, including multidisciplinary teams and senior managers responsible for programme delivery in diverse country contexts. Build and oversee extensive partnership portfolios with the private sector (400+ cooperations), aligning sustainability objectives with business realities and mobilising significant private contributions (EUR 45m) to scale impact across agricultural value chains.
Sustainability | Value Chain Development | Program Leadership Senior leadership role responsible for the strategic steering and delivery of an international programme focused on sustainable cotton and downstream textile value chains across Africa, Central Asia and South Asia. Accountable for programme governance, prioritisation and performance, working at the interface of public-sector objectives and private-sector implementation across multiple country contexts. Led international teams and coordinated governments, industry actors and other partners to strengthen sustainability, value creation and market integration along cotton, textile and apparel value chains.
Strategy Advisory | Policy–Business Interface Advisory role at the interface of public-sector strategy and private-sector engagement in the agribusiness and food sector. Supported senior government stakeholders in designing cooperation models with companies, developing strategic approaches and translating policy objectives into implementable partnership frameworks. Built strong experience in navigating complex stakeholder environments involving ministries, private-sector actors and programme implementation teams.
Government Advisory | Market & Sector Development | International Leadership Executive role responsible for the design, establishment and scale-up of Saudi Arabia’s organic agriculture sector, implemented in a service-provider model on behalf of the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture. Led a multi-year reform and market-development programme covering policy advisory, regulatory frameworks, market structures and quality assurance systems, supporting the transition from an emerging to a growing organic market. Managed international and local teams on the ground and worked closely with senior government counterparts, private-sector actors and international partners in a highly complex political and institutional environment. Gained deep regional expertise through six years of on-site experience in Saudi Arabia, including long-term collaboration with public-sector decision makers and a strong understanding of the Gulf region’s governance and business context.
Market Analysis | Policy Design | Consulting Early-career consulting and advisory roles in the context of (organic) agriculture and market development in Saudi Arabia. Delivered analytical and advisory services on agriculture sector development, market design and policy frameworks, working in close cooperation with public-sector counterparts and international experts.
Founding & Operations | Small Business Management Founded and managed a small business in the food and hospitality sector, with responsibility for business development, operations and team leadership. Gained hands-on experience in entrepreneurial decision-making, cost management and day-to-day operational execution.