Adjunct Professor Gas Management

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Kwabena Sabby

Houston, TX ************@*****.*** 972-***-**** www.linkedin.com/in/kwabena-sabby ASSISTANT/ADJUNCT PROFESSOR OF MANAGEMENT

SUMMARY

Strategic leader and Adjunct Professor with 18 years of experience in strategy, general management, operations, corporate banking, real estate finance, and development. To continue my career and professional development within an organization that will effectively utilize my executive, banking, management, and real estate experience, leading teams, mentoring staff, training and development, supervision, and communication skills to benefit mutual growth and success. SKILLS

• Business Strategy

• Corporate Strategy

• Strategic Leadership

• Global Strategy

• Corporate Governance

• Financial Analysis

• Market Research

• Analytical Thinking

• Data Analysis

• Problem-Solving

• Project Management

• Operational Strategy

• Communication

• Risk Management

• Business Development

EDUCATION

Doctorate in Business: Strategy and Leadership, Regent University - Virginia Beach, VA. 9/2021 Master's in Business: Real Estate Finance, Johnson College of Business, Cornell University- Ithaca, NY 5/1998 Master's in Public Policy: Energy Policy, University of Northern Iowa - Cedar Falls, IA 7/1992 Bachelor's in History and Political Science, Southern University- New Orleans, LA 7/1989 CERTIFICATIONS

Masters Certificate in Global Oil and Gas Management. Thunderbird School of Global Management - Phoenix, AZ 9/2021 Certificate in Business Strategy, Darden School of Business, University of Virginia - Charlottesville, VA, 11/2022 Certificate in Effective Strategy Formulation, Rice Business - Rice University - Houston, TX 8/2021 Certificate in Finance – Private Equity, University of Oxford - Oxford 7/2009 Certificate in Project Management, University of South Florida – Tampa, FL 7/2006 EXPERIENCE

Director of Corporate Strategy, Wintrack Investments, LLC. Accra, Ghana 6/2013-1/2018

• Led the design and implementation of business transformational programs to improve performance and increase profit by 20%

• Analyzed market trends and competitors' analysis for growth opportunities

• Augmented product profitability by 30% by reducing costs and increasing turnover

• Established the company's operational model by finalizing the restructuring program that impacted performance by 25%

• Maximized business profits by 25% via leveraging accurate project costing and eliminated unnecessary costs and positions

• Supervised a team of 10 professionals for strategic initiatives improvements by fostering development, building trust among team members, and holding regular strategic planning meetings to achieve organizational goals

• Led service teams to improve customer satisfaction ratings from 70% to >90% within seven months General Manager for Operations, State Housing Company, LTD. Accra, Ghana 3/2010-6/2013

• Led the design and implementation of business transformational programs to improve performance and increase profit by 20%

• Analyzed market trends and competitors' analysis for growth opportunities

• Augmented product profitability by 30% by reducing costs and increasing turnover

• Established the company's operational model by finalizing the restructuring program that impacted performance by 25%

• Maximized business profits by 25% via leveraging accurate project costing and eliminated unnecessary costs and positions

• Supervised a team of 10 professionals for strategic initiatives improvements by fostering development, building trust among team members, and holding regular strategic planning meetings to achieve organizational goals

• Led service teams to improve customer satisfaction ratings from 70% to >90% within seven months 2

Vice President/Regional Portfolio and Operations Manager, US Bank. Dallas, TX. 2/2008-1/2009

• Managed brand development projects, increasing customer loyalty by >35% within three months

• Increased regional revenue by 12% through strategic digital marketing

• Managed a cross-functional team of 10 analysts in four cities, including Dallas, Houston, TX, Phoenix, AZ, and Las Vegas, NV.

• Collaborated with regional marking managers, relationship managers, credit officers, and portfolio managers to improve the performance process resulting in a revenue increase of 30% in the first nine months Vice President/Portfolio Manager, Truist Financial Corporation/BB&T Bank. Tampa, FL 1/ 2006-2/2008

• Manage teams dedicated to building new products and services, helping to drive problem-solving, removing obstacles, and providing appropriate resources to create values for customers

• Identify and evaluate opportunities for growth from a strategic, go-to-market, and financial perspective to improve revenue by 20%

• Prepared financial analysis, senior management portfolio reports, and presentations for board meetings

• Led due diligence processes, documentation preparation, and annual budget to reduce costs by 25%

• Responsible for monthly, quarterly, and annual portfolio risk management of company debt portfolio of $1.5 billion Director, The Sabby Group. Tampa, FL. 10/2003-12/2005

• Developed and guided investors to implement operating procedures resulting in a reduction of operating expenses by 20%

• Developed underwriting and portfolio management guidelines, including site visit forms, leases, budgets, and P/L templates

• Guided clients in developing repair accounts, analyzed due diligence reported for capital repairs, and led comprehensive tenant's financial statements and lease analysis to assess financial strengths, increasing investors' profits by 30%

• Developed strategic plan for each investor; conducted one-on-one tutorials on market trends analysis

• Led a series of mission, vision, and priority setting workshops; developed performance metrics to achieve the vision; documented a change management plan that improved productivity by 40% AVP/Commercial Real Estate Underwriter - Corporate Banking Group, Wells Fargo. Greensboro, NC 8/2000-10/2003

• Supervised three underwriting analysts and provided training to improve skills in real estate analysis, financial analysis, and credit analysis resulting in a 35% increase in productivity

• Obtained and analyzed financial, credit, and real estate data on new and renewal transactions, including construction, bridge, permanent, conduit/CMBS, and Mezzanine loans, in determining risk analysis reducing default rate by 35%

• Negotiated with clients regarding financial transactions, payment terms, and credit limits, and handled multiple projects and submitted applications on time, improving profits by 29%

• Monitored market trends and investment portfolio and conducting meetings with clients and the chief risk officer

• Collaborated with members of real estate teams in real estate corporate finance, CMBS, REIT, and affordable housing to discuss and share information on marketing trends, financial data, and modeling to improve revenue

• Achieved an average loan closing rate of 86% across all commercial real estate loans originated by the origination team Due Diligence Underwriter, PNC Real Estate Finance Group. Overland Park, KS 6/1998-7/2000

• Created and delivered due diligence reports to the senior management team

• Participated in the coordination of policy, procedures, and updates and revisions to meet rating agencies' requirements

• Advised legal, portfolio management, and property management teams on technical issues in loan and lease terms and construction contracts to protect the bank's assets Adjunct Professor, African Center for Capacity Building. Accra, Ghana 11/2010 -5/2015

• Taught Business courses in Entrepreneurship, Business Strategy, Real Estate Development, Strategy Marketing, Organizational Management, Project Management, Human Resources, Leadership Development, International Management

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