Nevil Ede
Chief Financial Officer @Island Growers Caribbean
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Chief Financial Officer @Island Growers Caribbean
Island Growers brings integrated climate resilient fresh produce growing systems to island nations challenged by agricultural development and dependency on food imports. Our Island AgTech technologies in Category 5 hurricane resistant growhouses, high yield hydroponic systems, and integrated clean energy production, means we can \'grow where no man has grown before\'. Our fresh produce is USDA and organically certified, delivering high nutrient content, health benefits, and an improved tourism experience. By growing locally we can offer a dependable \'farm to table\' supply, reduce food waste, and extended shelf life.Island Growers operates as a commercial farming company, with a mission to grow locally, share knowledge, and train, certify, and attract youth to farming as a career.
EDUCATION
The Wharton School
MBA
University of Leeds
B.Sc Hons
SKILLS
ABOUT NEVIL EDE
Business development and financing specialist. Consultant and finance professional with a broad range of energy, applied materials, engineering, CEA & hydroponics.As CFO, Alquimi Renewables & Island Growers, primary functions are to source required funding for overall business expansion and growth and leverage assets in place in SPEs to fund organic growth for individual projects. Alquimi has engineered the first commercial scale hurricane resistant greenhouse systems to overcome high risk climates and propel agricultural development in the Caribbean, Latam, and Pacific. Also focussed on business development of utility grade and private sector renewable energy projects across the region. Our Island Growers platform builds, owns, and operates a series of climate smart greenhouse farms across the Caribbean with 3 projects underway in 2021 with further expansion planned in other island states worldwide. We also also offer customized resort based greenhouse solutions.Continue to function as President of Exotex Inc, an advanced material developer specializing in high-performance Fiber Reinforced Composites (FRCs) for use in the oil. energy, construction. transportation and infrastructure industries.Co-founded an energy solution company focussed on microgrid and CHP system designFounded a successful management consulting practice - composed of senior, experienced consultants who, along with several affiliate companies, offer a broad range of consulting services and business solutions to small/mid-cap companies. Co-founded and built a $1MM+ luxury apparel manufacturing brand/business.Articulate, effective communicator with strong management presence. Career management leadership experience outside of own businesses includes CFO of a $1 Billion European subsidiary, global corporate reporting, internal consulting, audit, fraud investigation, benchmarking, budgeting, risk exposure and analysis responsibilities.Specialties: CEO - COO - CFO - Consultant - InvestorIndustries: Consumer Package Goods, Luxury Apparel, Manufacturing & Logistics, Commodities, Food, Transportation, Renewable Energy (PV, Geothermal, Wind, Biomass), Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR), Microgrids, Combined Heat & Power (CHP).Business Skill Sets: Business Start-Up, Business Growth and Development, Business Turn Around Consulting, Business Process Restructuring, Business Synergy Dev, Multi-National Management, Finance, Business Analysis, Energy Development Integration, Audit & Controls, Corporate Governance, Marketing, Social Media Marketing, New Market Development
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