Transcript LTL Strategies

LTL Strategies
17-Jul-15
Mission Statement
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To promote partnership between
the developing world and
industrialized countries by
providing high quality services with
measurable results in the areas of
democracy & governance,
economic growth & competiveness,
public health & education.
Consulting Services
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LTL Strategies, an 8(a) certified Small
Business with DOD and DSS security and
facility clearance, provides consulting
services to private corporations, international
institutions, and governments worldwide.
Fields of expertise include:
– Economic Growth & Competitiveness
(policy reform, food security, agriculture, trade &
investment, micro-credit, etc.)
– Democracy & Governance (conflict
management, rule of law, transparency,
decentralization, civil society, etc)
– Monitoring & Evaluation, including in:
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Education
Public Health
Competitive Advantage
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Global network of over 1,500 experts specializing in
international and business development.
Strong track record with international companies
and individuals seeking to establish or expand their
businesses to include the North American market.
Direct and demonstrated access to the highest
levels of business and political decision makers in
the US, Europe, the Caribbean, and Africa.
Aggressive partnership strategy that allows LTL
Strategies to benefit from the expertise of highly
successful for-profit companies and non-profit
organizations.
Management Capabilities
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Direct experience in over 400 business
consulting projects spanning 54 countries.
Extensive experience in business
development, strategic planning, trade &
investment, monitoring & evaluation,
economic growth & competitiveness, public
health, and education.
Highly skilled multi-national and multi-lingual
team with extensive experience in both the
private and public sectors.
Network of LTL Associates
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Experts with extensive experience ranging
from running large financial institutions with
over US $24 billion in assets to independent
field-based technical consulting in
international development or micro-credit
projects.
Over 1,500 experts based in more than 30
countries with extensive experience in the
design, implementation, and management of
projects ranging from organizational capacity
building to capital risk analysis of investment
opportunities in emerging markets and
industrialized countries.
Managing Partners
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LTL Strategies’ two founding partners combine
over 50 years of experience in business
development, strategic planning, communications,
international affairs, trade & investment, and public
& private sector development.
Working in 8 different languages, they have direct
experience in over 200 development, media and
other consulting projects in more than 40 countries
on 4 different continents.
Authors of numerous books, articles, and research
studies, they hold several advanced degrees from
some of the most prestigious universities in
America, Europe, and Africa.
Managing Partners
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René Lake, President & CEO – Project management
and business development specialist. Over 30 years
of experience in communications, strategy and project
development, private sector management, international
development, and business management. Currently sits
on the boards of private companies and private
research institutions. Author of several books.
Dr. Hillary Thomas-Lake, Managing Director International affairs and public policy specialist.
Over 20 years in private sector, public affairs,
partnership development, and conflict management.
Currently a member of several University centers’
boards covering development issues, and adjunct
Professor at Georgetown University. Fluent in 8
languages.
Senior LTL Associates
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Dr. Judith Hermanson, Senior Advisor for
humanitarian assistance and urban planning –
Disaster relief expert. Former Senior Vice
President at CHF International for 17 years, which
she led to be one of the most respected NGOs in the
field of international development. Specialist in
governance, micro-finance, urban planning, and
decentralization.
Ambassador George Moose, Senior Policy
Advisor – Governance and policy expert. 30
years of experience as a Senior US Foreign Service
Officer. Former Assistant Secretary of State for
African Affairs.
Senior LTL Associates
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Bruce Benton, Senior Advisor for public health –
Public Health Manager. Served as Manager of the
World Bank’s River Blindness Coordination Unit. As
the Chair of the Committee of Sponsoring Agencies
which includes WHO, UNDP, FAO, World Bank,
NGO Coalition, Mectizan Expert Committee, in
charge of the policy and strategy formulation, donor
coordination, fund mobilization, and oversight of
control operations for various health programs.
David Joslyn, Senior Advisor – Food security
expert. 40 years of experience with USAID and other
international development entities. Former head of
Food for Peace Program. Latin America expert.
Senior LTL Associates
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Meg Brown, Senior Advisor for food security and agriculture Agro-economist. Over 20 years of international agricultural
project management experience in Guatemala, Indonesia,
Niger, Ethiopia, Nigeria, Congo, and Kenya. USAID Senior
officer from 1982 to 2005 assuming various roles,
including Chief of Agriculture, Business, and Environment
Office at USAID/Kenya.
Dr. Arthur Powell, Senior Advisor for Education – Education
Development Expert. Professor at Rutgers University. More
than 20 years of experience in international education at the
primary, secondary, and tertiary levels. Developed
international learning partnerships in math and language in
Mozambique, South Africa, Brazil, and Haiti, with a focus on
teacher training and curriculum development. Author of
several books of reference in the field of education.
Regional Managing Partners
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Ousmane Sané, LTL Afrique Principal – Senior
Economist. Over 30 years of experience in economic
growth and policy reform at USAID and Ministry of
Finance of Senegal. Before joining LTL Strategies as
a Senior Partner in Dakar, held various management
functions within USAID/Senegal’s Program/ Economic
Growth Office from 1978 to 2009. Dakar-based.
Cecil Miller, Senior Economist Advisor – Tourism
Economist and Finance Specialist. Over 28 years of
experience in project appraisals and micro-enterprise
development. Former Director of Inter-Sectoral Unit for
Tourism, Organization of American States (OAS), and
Former Senior Project Officer at Caribbean Development
Bank. Barbados-based.
Office Managers
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Scott Alexander, Business Development Manager –
International Affairs and US Contracting Specialist.
With LTL Strategies’ HQ Office in Washington, working in
Business Development, Strategic Initiatives, Partnership
Development, Project Development, and Contracting.
Graduated with Bachelors from Louisiana State University,
and a Masters in Transition Studies from Justus LiebigUniversitat (Giessen, Germany).
Mélodie Cerin, Program Development Manager –
International development Specialist. On staff at LTL,
with responsibility for providing support and oversight to
consultants and subcontractors on the firm’s USAIDfunded IQCs and other projects. Currently based in Dakar
at LTL’s regional office. LTL’s representative in Haiti from
2008 to 2009. Holds a BA in Political Science with
concentrations in International Relations and African
Studies from St. Joseph’s University.
Clients and Partners
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USAID
The World Bank
SAIC
The White House
US Department of Interior
CHF International
Chemonics
Creative Associates
Africare
ORC Macro
The Barbados Pavilion
JurisAids
The Mitchell Group
Amex International
Academy for Educational
Development (AED)
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International Monetary Fund (IMF)
International Resources Group (IRG)
Management Systems International (MSI)
National Council of Negro Women
International Partnership for Microbicides
Scientific Technologies Corporation (STC)
The Development Gateway Foundation
Louis Berger International
African Union and NEPAD
The Barbados Marine Trust
International Women’s Media Foundation
US Department of State
Project Examples
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Communications and Media: LTL Strategies provided a
comprehensive set of services, including content
development, newsletter development ,and public relations
with US Congress and other US government agencies to a
White House-based international program.
Monitoring and Evaluation: LTL Strategies has conducted
several evaluations of USAID programs, including:
entrepreneurial development (South Africa), HIV-AIDS Legal
Clinic (Senegal), HIV Grant Management Program for PACT
South Africa, and food security (Africa-wide).
Trade and Investment: In the year 2002, through an
unprecedented international private sector capital mobilization
effort, LTL Strategies mobilized 116 US and Canadian
investors and business leaders to participate in a campaign for
the financing of the NEPAD.
Project Examples
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Global Advocacy Mapping Project for Microbicides for a
Gates Foundation Project of International Partnership for
Microbicides (IPM) – 2005
Municipal Financing: For CHF, LTL Strategies developed a
municipal financing strategy for West African cities. Workshop,
Bamako, Feb. 2004. Countries involved: Benin, Burkina Faso,
Senegal and Mali. LTL produced a publication, and is currently
working on follow up mechanisms.
Third Party Evaluation for an African Health Reporting
Project for a Gates Foundation funded project of the
International Women’s Media Foundation (IWMF) – 2007
Strategic Planning Facilitation for Africa’s Health in 2010
with the entire Africa Bureau Heath Division of USAID –
July/August 2007.
US Government IQCs
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Managing African Conflict (MAC; 2003-2008; US $200 million). In
partnership with MSI. LTL Strategies: technical, analytical, and practical
expertise in conflict management, including mediation and negotiation,
post-conflict reconstruction, preventive mechanisms, and training.
Increasing Sustainable Local Government Service Delivery
(ISLGS; 2005-2008; US $30 million). In partnership with Louis Berger
International. LTL Strategies: African municipal development, publicprivate partnerships, and global communications.
Democracy and Governance Analytical, Support, and
Implementation Services (2004-2009; US $5 million). In partnership
with MSI. LTL Strategies: democratization (from electoral systems to
policy and decentralization). Democratization and governance
assessments, strategic democratic environmental analyses, political
environment surveys, and training for key individual actors, grassroots
organizations ,and other civil society groups, and institutions
participating in the democratic process.
US Government IQCs
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International Legislative Strengthening (2004-2009; US $100
million). In partnership with MSI. LTL Strategies: micro and macro-level
policy reform, technical assistance and advisory services to
governments, national and sub-national deliberative bodies, and NGOs.
Building Recovery and Reform through Democratic Governance
(BRDG; 2005-2010; US $750 million). In partnership with MSI. LTL
Strategies: policy analysis and reform, conflict management, postconflict reconstruction, community building, peace connectors, and
civilian and military social reintegration.
Aid to Basic Education/Linkages in Education and Health (ABELINK; 2005-2010; US $72 million). In partnership with Creative
Associates International. LTL Strategies: cross-sector integration
between education and health, health communications, issues
identification and promotion.
US Government IQCs
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AFRICAP (2009-2014; US $375 million). In partnership with PSI. LTL
provides capacity building services as well as conflict management,
stakeholder communication, and democracy & governance advisory
services to support AFRICOM and US peacekeeping operations
Evaluation Services (2009-2014; US $125 million). In partnership
with ME&A. LTL Strategies: provides evaluation services in Democracy
& Governance, Economic Growth & Competitiveness, Conflict
Management, Education, and Public Health. LTL Strategies also
specializes, on this IQC, in evaluations involving Sub-Saharan Africa
and the Caribbean.
USAID/Senegal Blanket Purchase Agreement (2009-2014; US $2
million). In partnership with DevTech. LTL Strategies, as a subcontractor ,provides local expertise to perform services in areas of
education, health, economic growth, democracy and governance, and
analytical studies.
US Government Contracts
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Support for Accelerated Growth and Increased Competitiveness
(USAID/Senegal, 2005-2010, US $95 million). As part of the
International Resources Group (IRG) Consortium, LTL Strategies
provides policy reform, public-private partnership, communications and
business development services for this five-year program designed to
improve Senegal’s business environment.
Analysis and Studies (USAID/Washington, 2007-2012, US $3.5
million). LTL Strategies provides to USAID ’s front office (Chief
Operating Officer) policy analysis, strategic planning, and advisory
services on humanitarian aid and national security.
General Management Plan and Environmental Impact Statement
(National Park Services, 2007-2009). LTL Strategies assisted NPS in
developing a Civic Engagement Plan for the New York-based African
Burial Ground National Monument.
Evaluation of the Initiative to End Hunger in Africa (IEHA)
(USAID/Washington, 2006-2007). As the prime contractor, LTL
Strategies provided a comprehensive mid-term evaluation of this large
inter-agency US Government initiative. IEHA is a US$200 million
program covering 11 countries in Africa.
US Government Contracts
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Evaluation of International Donor Assistance to the Justice System in
Haiti (USAID/Haiti, 2008 - 2009). Evaluation of the planned and unplanned
impact of international donor assistance to the justice sector. Review and
analysis of the justice sector activities funded and implemented by USAID
and its partners, including MINUSTAH, UNDP, EU, Canadian Cooperation,
and Organisation de la Francophonie. Identified and analyzed justice system
strategies implemented by international donor agencies between 2004 and
2008, assessed the accomplishments and impact of international donor
activities in the justice sector, and highlighted the lessons learned especially
during those periods of heightened political crisis.
Enterprise Development and Agriculture Policy Assessment for Nigeria
(USAID/Nigeria, 2009 – 2010). LTL Strategies is currently conducting an
assessment of the state of agricultural enterprise development and
agricultural policy in Nigeria to inform USAID and the Nigerian government
on how to best reinforce the agricultural sector. The assessment’s objective
is to address some of the most significant policy issues that negatively
impact agro-enterprises and their development and to propose ways to
mitigate the problem.
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