Greg Marchand

About Greg Marchand

I am a partner and co-founder of Avencion Group, an emerging technology and management…

Experience

1. Partner

   Avencion

   May 2011 — Present · Lusaka, ZM

   Avencion is an emerging market technology, management consulting and project management group of companies that helps governments, businesses, and communities to develop sustainable solutions that strengthen people, organizations and countries. We utilize client-specific approaches for building relationships that foster mission sharing in response to global business and development challenges. Our team of experts has extensive experience in promoting learning platforms, human critical development, skills training and technical capacity, organizational research, as well as the design and implementation of public-private partnerships, data management, strategic information, e-government and health information systems. Experience in diverse markets including Tanzania, South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Uganda, Morocco, Malawi, Kenya, Nigeria, Ghana, and Rwanda. We work across a variety of sectors including health, sustainable energy, technology/telecommunications, infrastructure, agriculture, education and government. Avencion believes achieving desired outcomes requires aligning public and private sector goals, providing transformative leadership for programs which develop infrastructure, increase/enhance human capacity, and unlock value. Our work in Africa has earned us a reputation for constructing sustainable relationships, across sectors, through inclusive communication, commitment, and integrity. Our robust network of partners and past experiences distinguish us from other firms. Avencion’s diverse team members operate as architects of collaboration and specialists in the interface between public and private sectors, delivering solutions for some of the most challenging issues facing the world today.

Education

• Dartmouth College

  Economics

• Dartmouth College

  Economics

  1995 — 1995

• Morehouse College

  BA in Accounting , BA in Accounting

  1993 — 1997

Skills

• Financial Modeling
• Business Process
• Team Leadership
• Financial Analysis
• Data Analysis
• Business Transformation
• Business Strategy
• Business Intelligence
• Program Management
• IT Strategy
• Coaching
• Consulting
• Pmp
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Leadership
• Analysis
• Crm
• Recruiting
• Requirements Analysis
• Technology Solutions
• Project Management
• Public Speaking
• Risk Management
• Management Consulting
• Integration
• Organizational Development
• Emerging Markets
• Process Improvement
• Accounting System
• Change Management
• Business Development
• Business Analysis
• Corporate Development
• Strategy
• Investments
• Building Relationships
• Management
• Team Building
• Project Planning
• Leadership Development