Agribusiness and Productive Use of Energy Advisor
Mark is a seasoned agribusiness strategist and market systems development specialist with over 30 years of in-depth experience leading transformative interventions across Africa and Eastern Europe. He has directed large-scale donor- and foundation-funded programs focused on enterprise development, job creation, and inclusive market transformation. His work consistently advances market-led solutions that drive sustainable growth and resilience.
He has pioneered consortium approaches that integrate producer networks, private sector aggregators, processors and exporters, financial institutions, and certification bodies. These models have strengthened value chain governance, improved market access, and catalyzed investment in underperforming sectors. Mark’s expertise spans investment mapping, carbon finance, productive energy use, and digital agriculture—each deployed to unlock systemic efficiencies and expand commercial opportunities.
Mark excels in translating field diagnostics into deployment-ready strategies, aligning technical rigor with practical usability. His interventions are designed to be modular, transparent, and evidence-based, empowering stakeholders to make informed decisions and adapt to evolving market conditions. He is deeply committed to capacity building, ensuring that tools and approaches are accessible to users at all levels—from field teams to executive leadership.
His innovations cut across the establishment of new export commodity sectors, the launch of transparent trading platforms, and the design of scalable irrigation and energy solutions. Mark brings to ORI a distinctive blend of vision, strategic discipline, and execution. He is a trusted communicator, mentor, and facilitator, respected for convening diverse stakeholders and driving collaborative action in complex ecosystems.