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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
The John Stewart Company (JSCo), San Francisco (USA) 2021 – Present State-wide Multi-Family Real Estate Developer: Project Manager ● Developing new buildings and rehabbing housing in San Francisco but also in the Sacramento and San Jose markets ● Leading Year 15 Transition for expiring LIHTC Properties Tenderloin Neighborhood Development Corporation (TNDC), San Francisco (USA) 2020 –2021 Nonprofit focused on affordable homes and supportive communities: Project Manager III ● Project Management of TNDC’s first high rise in SOMA (203 residential units – 18 stories) o Managed the land acquisition closing with the City and facilitated the financing closing including the construction loan closing. ● Co-Lead RFQ responses for new sites acquisition including development proposal (City of San Francisco) TRAMI SARL, Dakar (Senegal) 2012 – 2019
Residential and Mixed-Use Real Estate Development Firm: Founder, Owner and CEO ● Developed projects from the ground up and managed $19.7 MM assets while leading a team of 18 people ● Santal Residence: 26,300 sq. ft. of luxury condos with ocean views in central Dakar o Sold all condos during economic crisis by redesigning units based on new market conditions and needs of end-users ● Illam Complex: Two residential buildings and an office building for a total of 258,336 sq. ft. o Negotiated and secured a loan of $4.3 million using my skills in resilience and trust-based relationships building Alpha Sud SA, Dakar (Senegal) 2012 – 2018
Holding of development, construction, and architectural companies: Deputy CEO and Board member ● Established the holding legally, the operational processes as well as the short and long-term strategy, vision and mission ● Managed 7 people directly and evaluated subsidiaries’ CEOs overseeing 90 people in administrative roles to C-level executives ● Served on the board of each subsidiary as well as the holding company SIPRES SA, Dakar (Senegal) 2009 – 2012
Real Estate Development Firm (Master Development – Residential): Senior Project Manager ● Managed a team of 3 and several developments projects including o Al Azhar: A new community of 317 mixed-income housing units, retail, school, green open spaces, public parking ▪ Managed the phasing of the project, the construction as well as the grading and utility work ● Audited and supervised the completion of development projects: numbers’ reconciliation between all the departments (accounting, development and technical, sales etc.), structural and technical plans reconciliations, etc. ● Optimized organizational performance by modernizing the company operational procedures Black Sun Plc, London (United Kingdom) 2009
Corporate Communication Agency: Research Analyst
● Contributed to recommendations on communication methods based on research and analysis of corporate reports JPMorgan Chase, Johannesburg (South Africa) 2008
Investment Bank: Analyst in Debt Capital Markets (DCM)
● Maintained and updated financial models in alignment to the DCM standard used to identify optimal debt structure Millennium Finance Corporation, Dubai (United Arab Emirates) 2007 – 2008 Investment Bank: Analyst in Equity Capital Markets (ECM) ● Conducted research, analysis and generated reports of markets, industries, and companies
EDUCATION
University of California, Berkeley: Master of Real Estate Development + Design (MRED+D) May 2020 ● Courses: Construction, Finance & Investments, Laws & Regulations, Housing Innovation, Community Engagement ● Extracurricular activities: Co-Vice President of Housing at Berkeley Real Estate Club (BREC) MIT, Cambridge: Professional Certificate Real Estate Finance and Development 2016 London Metropolitan University: MSc International Banking and Finance 2008 London South Bank University: BA (Hons) Business Administration 2006
ACCOMPLISHMENTS & AFFILIATIONS
ULI San Francisco: Commercial Local Product Council and Engagement Committee Member 2020 NAIOP San Francisco Bay Area: Program, Membership and Communications Committee member 2020 ULI Debra Stein Graduate Fellow: Awarded to one female graduate student in the Bay Area 2019 ULI Urban Development and Mixed Used Product Council (National): Gold Flight Member 2019
ADDITIONAL
French (Mother tongue), English (Fluent)
Habitat for Humanity: Volunteer to help families build decent and affordable homes Sports: Swimming, Yoga, Hiking