KATE MITCHELL
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
TechnoServe, Nigeria
Jan '10 - June '10
Consultant in MIS and Microfinance
. Designed and developed a sustainable market information system and
financial product model for Nigerian smallholder cocoa farmers and farmer
organizations
. Researched the Nigerian and West African cocoa industry to assess the
market information, financial and risk management needs of farmers
. Identified partner institutions to deliver the financial product and MIS
solutions to farmers
Citi, New York, NY
FX Local Markets: eCommerce Latin America Sales
Jan '06 to July '09
. Marketed eCommerce FX trading platforms to Financial Institutions,
corporates and SMEs in 13 countries across Latin America
. Led new sales initiative to offer electronic trading in Latin America
targeting Financials Institutes in Colombia, Chile, and Brazil increasing
volume by 33% and profits by 200%
. Worked in partnership with regional teams across the globe to create
unified products that meet the needs of users in emerging markets
. Developed strategies tailored to market segments in Latin America
increasing revenue year on year 230%
Lerach, Coughlin, Stoia, Geller, Rudman & Robbins LLP
Documentary Compliance Analyst
July'05 - Jan'06
. Analyzed financial, operational and communication trends in a global
antitrust lawsuit to find evidence of anticompetitive conduct, price-
fixing and drivers of increased profit margins
IMT, I Media Technologies Hayward, CA
Marketing Manager
1999-2003
. Developed new product introduction and channel development strategy for
French computer hardware products entering the US
. Assisted in formation of a joint-venture between US and French companies,
which leveraged the product base and provided the complete product
offering resulting in a significant promotion
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EDUCATION
Thunderbird School of Management Glendale, AZ May '05
MBA in International Management
. Consulting for development project and primary research in Peru of best
practices in agro-business
Northern Arizona University May '99
Bachelor of Arts in Modern Languages (German and Spanish)
. Study and Work Abroad: Universit t von Regensburg, Germany
1995-1997
Siemens Munich, Germany Marketing Internship (1997-1998)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Languages: English (Native); Spanish/German (Fluent)
Additional: Series 7 Certification. Taught English 6 months in Guadalajara,
Mexico. Marketing Specialist Intern Summer 2004, 4 months United States
Foreign Commercial Service Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic