Jessie B.

About Jessie B.

I specialize in leading international turnarounds and driving growth in oil and gas, pipeline construction, training, and professional development. With more than twenty-five years of international experience, I have overseen multimillion dollar divisions, delivered complex transformations, and led cross border teams to sustainable profitability. Having worked extensively in Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, and the United Arab Emirates, I bring both deep regional insight and broad global leadership expertise. I am open to opportunities in the Gulf region where I can contribute to growth, transformation, and talent development. Throughout my career, I have been guided by values of integrity, persistence, and strategic focus, while fostering collaboration and loyalty within high-performing teams. These principles have shaped my approach to leadership, helping me balance results with people and build organizations that thrive in challenging environments. As President of the Jetair Division at Marubeni Itochu Tubulars America Incorporated, I managed a thirty million dollar business serving a specialized need in the pipeline construction industry. By combining decisive leadership with an analytical and collaborative approach, I delivered multimillion dollar results, expanded market share, and improved profitability. I also built and motivated international teams, instilling loyalty and accountability at every level. Beyond Jetair, I have advised senior leaders on professional development, competency mapping, and organizational transformation. I am passionate about mentoring and talent development, and have coached employees and peers throughout my career. Having lived and worked extensively in Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, and the United Arab Emirates, I understand the region’s economic priorities, including Saudi Vision 2030, Bahrain’s Economic Vision 2030, and the United Arab Emirates Centennial 2071. I bring a combination of board level engagement, cross sector leadership, and operational expertise, while continuing to invest in my own growth. I am currently focusing on digital transformation and project governance, with plans to expand into corporate finance, ESG, and artificial intelligence. This ongoing development reflects my commitment to staying relevant and prepared to contribute to ambitious transformation agendas in the Gulf region.

Experience

1. Managing Director of Value Creation & Optimisation

   Finquest

   Oct 2022 — Present

   ABOUT COMPANY FinQuest is a boutique advisory and consulting firm located in New York city focused on supporting organisations within the banking, energy, family, and government business sectors across the USA, EUROPE, and MENA regions.We provide leaders with advisory services on core business challenges and support in the identification and execution of key milestones that lead to success. Through a team of strong business minds, with expertise exceeding more than 25 years, we are able to provide advice on a number of critical business challenges, including strategy development, operating model transformation, M&A integration, digital transformation, and organisational maturity level assessment and realignment.Working in partnership with senior business leaders, we identify and map organisational requirements and bring clear, focused strategic planning to complex business challenges. KEY FOCUS AREAS (MANAGING DIRECTOR OF VALUE CREATION & OPTIMISATION) Strategy planning & development Program management Value realisation Transformation programs Operating model development & optimisation Process optimisation (Six Sigma) Cost optimisation & reduction Organisation rationalisation & realignment Compliance programs Operational risk assessmentSELECTED SKILLS Process Improvements Project Management Client Solutions Team Building Executive Leadership Infrastructure Business Development Consulting Innovation Performance Management Relationship Management Contract Negotiations Strategic Planning Budget & Accounts Product Management Go-to-Market Strategies Growth Strategies New Business Development Change Management Manufacturing Sales & Marketing Strategy Logistics Field Operations Profit Margin Growth

Education

• Michigan State University

  ★ Master of Arts (M.A.) GPA 4.0/4.0

  2001 — 2006

• Lyndon State College

  Undergraduate (Transferred to Springfield College)

  1991 — 1992

• Holyoke Community College

  Course

  1996 — 1997

• Springfield Technical Community College

  Course

  1995 — 1996

• Springfield College

  ★ Bachelor of Science (B.S.) GPA 3.8/4.0

  1992 — 1998

• Westfield State College

  Undergraduate

  1997 — 1997

• University of Brighton

  Semester Abroad

  1996 — 1996

Skills

• Management Consulting
• Tactical Planning
• Strategic Planning
• Consultative Sales Professional
• Mentoring
• New Business Development
• Negotiation
• Employee Training
• Trust Building
• Petroleum
• Training
• Energy
• Program Management
• Management
• Business Development
• Pipelines
• Budgets
• Business Planning
• Coaching
• Leadership
• Gas
• Organizational Development
• Six Sigma
• Teamwork
• Forecasting
• Team Building
• Project Management
• Project Engineering
• Cross Functional Team Building
• Relationship Management
• Strategic Consulting
• Business Process Improvement
• Performance Management
• Product Management
• Business Strategy
• Contract Negotiation
• Change Management
• Cross Cultural Management
• Operations Management
• Solution Selling