Reid Lohr
Business and Management studies from University of Maryland. Strategic Business Executive with extensive international experience leading business initiatives in emerging markets and high-profile environments. Now working at Bearingpoint, Inc.
| Headline: | Entrepreneur |
| Groups: | Queen Rania Center for Entrepreneurship (QRCE) |
| Interested in: | Brainstorming, Finding business partners, Finding cofounders, Finding team mates, Meeting new people, Professional opportunities, Promoting my startups, Recruiting for my startup |
| Schools: | University of Maryland System, University of South Florida |
WORK EXPERIENCE
| Employer: | Bearingpoint, Inc., Washington, DC |
| Position: | Business and Foreign Affairs Advisor |
| Time period: | April 2008 - Present |
| Description: | Senior Consultant assisting DOS, DOD, and USAID on interagency reorganization and transition for ‘new’ foreign assistance planning and execution. Activities also include strategic business planning, partnership networks, and international operations for selected private and government clients. |
| Employer: | International Resource Group, Washington, DC/Iraq |
| Position: | Senior Business/Economic Advisor, Provincial Reconstruction Teams (PRT) Iraq |
| Time period: | January 2007 - December 2008 |
| Description: | Led teams comprised of DOS, Senior Military, USAID, GOI, and private business on industry and socio-economic planning, and policy environments. Additionally, worked with local and foreign business groups to facilitate partnership agreements for regional investment worth over $250M.
• Leveraged funding and implementation resources (GOI, USG and Private) industry development initiatives and infrastructure/essential services projects worth over $400M • Established public-private partnerships and ‘think-tanks’ involving ‘business–government–academia’ to serve as a first-time model for the country |
| Employer: | Chemonics International, Inc., Washington, DC/International |
| Position: | Director, Middle East and Asia (Served as Provisional Vice President) |
| Time period: | January 2005 - January 2007 |
| Description: | Led business operations for targeted projects of international consulting and development firm with activities in over 50 countries. Initiatives included: global competitiveness and supply chains, trade and investment, organizational development (private and government) and public-private partnerships.
• Specialized in quick operational turnarounds and rebuilt client bridges, and new organizational structures for regional activities – average productivity increases over 15% • Spearheaded strategic planning, project implementation and operational policy including partnerships (local and international), with various host governments and clients for over $375M in business |
| Employer: | Economic Development Initiatives, LLC, Washington, DC/International |
| Position: | Managing Partner |
| Time period: | January 1999 - December 2008 |
| Description: | Founder of The EDI-Group, an international management and development firm specializing in innovative and ‘culturally sensitive’ alternatives for business growth and economic expansion. Clients included USAID, Asian Development Bank, Universities, Multinational Corporations, and Private Business Ventures
• Generated over $72M in new domestic sales (55% profit increases) and $54.5M in additional exports through developing key trade linkages and building the capacity of manufacturers in South Asia • Designed business and partnership agreements in South Asia and Eastern Europe worth over $220M • Led senior leadership teams to execute organizational change and management plans for eight Fortune 500 firms after corporate mergers or reorganizations |
| Employer: | Sibley International Corporation, Washington, DC/ International |
| Position: | Chief of Party (COO) |
| Time period: | January 1996 - December 1998 |
| Description: | Led business operations in Central Asia and Ukraine for international consulting firm specializing in economic development, industry reorganizations, marketing and distribution systems, and finance and investment mechanisms. Clients included USAID, foreign governments, and multinational firms.
• Restructured 24 companies and 7 trade associations resulting in a 165% increase in revenues –including telecommunications, healthcare services, transportation, agribusiness, oil and gas, pharmaceutical, and consumer products • Senior Advisor to the Ukrainian State Committee on Business Development on economic growth, regulatory issues, and trade obstacles that constrained private business development • Established the first international and regional franchise relationships, including initial vetting of the Franchise Law and the development of the Franchise Association |
| Employer: | Nre Associates, Inc., Washington, DC and Ft. Myers, FL |
| Position: | Senior Partner |
| Time period: | January 1990 - December 1995 |
| Description: | Natural Resource and Environmental Associates (NRE), specializing in strategic business planning and management within the petroleum and environmental industries; plus entrepreneurial initiatives in market niches in the U.S. and internationally.
• Raised over $25M in Texas oil and gas investment projects including downstream distribution • Orchestrated business ventures between U.S. and Korea worth over $10M • Facilitated the development of a regional Marina/Shopping Center Complex in Florida, working with the Chamber of Commerce, local governments, developers, and retail tenants |
| Employer: | Southland Corporation (7-Eleven), Dallas, Texas |
| Position: | Senior Franchise Operations Manager (COO) |
| Time period: | January 1980 - December 1989 |
| Description: | Provided leadership and direction to build a non-productive, multiple operation business into a $700 million organization, resulting in record expansion and profits. Expanded market share (25%) and profitability (150+ %) through asset and cost management, execution of capital expenditures, unit growth, and innovative marketing strategies |
EDUCATION
| University: | University of Maryland System |
| Degree: | Business and Management |
| University: | University of South Florida |
| Degree: | Geographic Information Systems |
INFORMATION
| Memberships: | Washington Network Group
Wharton Club of DC McCarthy Executive Roundtable Capitol Area and International Franchise Association Society for International Development No. VA. Tech. Council–International Group |
