Matthew has twenty years of project development experience both as a serial entrepreneur and on an advisory basis. With years of resident market experience in emerging markets he understands the challenges and realities of executing on projects. He is passionate about economic growth and takes a very practical approach to every project in order to achieve concrete results. An SME advisory specialist, he plays the role of intermediary between entrepreneurs, communities, capital providers and government. Matthew also has deep experience in developing trade logistics infrastructure both as an operator and as an advisor. He has a BA from Tufts University in International Relations and an MBA from the Kellogg School of Business. In addition to professional level German and French, he has advanced Arabic language training.