Richard Ossei
Information systems graduate from Middlesex University, with MA in Marketing and Business Management from London Metropolitan University. Currently working as Sales & Marketing Manager at Lion Bridge Ventures Ltd (Jatropha Africa).
| Headline: | Entrepreneur |
| Website: | http://www.jatrophaafrica.com |
| Skills: | Business, English, German, Languages, Management, Marketing, Public Relations, Sales |
| Location: | London |
| Groups: | IDEAS EMPOWERED, Ideas Empowered |
| Interested in: | Brainstorming, Finding business partners, Finding cofounders, Finding team mates, Meeting new people, Professional opportunities, Promoting my startups, Recruiting for my startup |
| Schools: | Middlesex University |
WORK EXPERIENCE
| Employer: | Lion Bridge Ventures Ltd (Jatropha Africa) |
| Position: | Sales & Marketing Manager |
| Time period: | October 2003 - Present |
| Description: | - Established a Bio Diesel Company, with overall responsibility for overseeing the day to day operation of the company
- Coordinating all Marketing and Sales activities and General Administration of the company - Developing and implementing an overall marketing strategy for the company and coordinating all PR, E-marketing, advertising and promotional activities - Overseeing financial issues such as taxation, accounting, invoicing, sales and cash flow - Stock Management, liaising and negotiating with suppliers and Contract Management - Overseeing all Human Resources and employee issues - Ensuring a high standard of after-sales service and care, dealing with queries and resolving any client problems or complaints - Customer Relations Management, establishing and cultivating excellent ongoing business relationships - Coordinating supplier deliveries, stock control and quality control |
| Employer: | London Residential Research |
| Position: | Research Analyst |
| Time period: | December 2001 - August 2003 |
| Description: | - Carrying out analysis of properties and investment management
- Working on various projects and data analysis management - Facilitating presentations to clients and heads of departments - Providing administrative support and all aspects of office administration - Carrying out reviews of planning applications |
| Employer: | Siemens Nixdorf |
| Position: | Marketing Assistant |
| Time period: | August 1997 - August 1998 |
| Description: | - Responsible for assisting in all aspects of sales and customer care for the company
- Carrying out project management - Managing risk assessments - Carrying out deputy management duties when required |
EDUCATION
| University: | Middlesex University |
| Time period: | 1997 - 2001 |
| Degree: | Information systems, BSc |
INFORMATION
| Hobbies: | In my spare time I like to reads extensively, particularly research material. I enjoy cycling and horse riding whenever possible. I have a keen interest in ornithology and also enjoy socialising with friends and dining out. |
Richard's Startups (2)
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JobDig
JobDig is an employment-focused media company that helps business of all sizes within any industry lower the cost and improve the effectiveness of their hiring and recruitment advertising
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Jatropha Africa/Lion Bridge Ventures Ltd., UK
Bio Diesel Feedstock and Bio Diesel Consultancy Company.Our commercial activities include, growing seedlings, contract planting, harvesting and selling oil seed as feedstock to bio diesel companies and farmers.
Richard is Following (9)
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KooDooZ
KooDooZ is a “virtual meets virtuous world” advocacy tool, designed to cultivate social entrepreneurs by engaging kids (“KDZ”) with companies of conscience, foundations, and non-profits.
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Richard's Contacts (6)
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William Stewart
President of International Computers & Technology LLC founded 1983. Former Owner of Marathon Management Company: Marathon Movers & Property Management, A+ American Van Lines.
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JR LeBrun
MBA in finance/entrepreneurship and MS in Clean Tech at University of Michigan. Specialized work with startups in solid state batteries, water technology and jatropha to biodiesel.
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Dan Steketee
Entrepeneur with 13+ years of strategic and tactical consulting experience in the financial services, start-up and technology industries (BPM, Business Intelligence, KPI's,, Vendor Management, etc) .
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Idris Busari
Nigerian-born US citizen, singer/songwriter, radio announcer, photo. video and music enthusiast.