Natasha Quist
Overview
40
40
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Key Account Manager - Corporate Alliances
Euro Disney SA
01.1995
- Key account manager for Disneyland Paris’s 12 official partners (American Express, BNP, Coca-Cola, Esso, France Telecom, Hertz, IBM, Kodak, Mattel, Nestle, Philips, Renault)
- Negotiated contracts and contractual evolutions including McDonald’s and Hertz partnerships
- Developed joint marketing, promotions and communications plans for the official partners at Disneyland Paris and throughout the Walt Disney company divisions (film, video, TV).
Manager - Consumer marketing
Euro Disney SA
01.1993
- Responsible for execution of consumer marketing campaigns for the Park and Hotels
- Developed and managed the company’s consumer data base for direct marketing programs
- Managed key consumer research projects and research teams.
Manager - Business Planning
Euro Disney SA
01.1992
- Member of the internal consulting team focused on marketing and operations planning
- Provided weekly business analysis to senior management, including recommendations for changes in pricing, systems and procedures.
Interbank Broker - Risk Management Group
British and Commonwealth Merchant Bank - Noonan Astley & Pierce
01.1987
- Traded Interest Rate and Foreign Currency Swaps and Caps for major domestic and multinational investment and commercial banks (Major clients included: Morgan Stanley, BNP, Chemical Bank, Kidder Peabody, Deutsche Bank, Bank of America, Indo Suez, Paribas).
Deputy Director and Regional Representative –West and Central Africa
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
08.2016 - Current
- Leads the foundation’s government relations in the 24 countries of the West and Central Africa region
- Responsible for developing regional and country strategies and investments for West and Central Africa – ensuring a ‘one foundation’ approach
- Responsible for a portfolio of 50+ million USD
- Leads the foundation humanitarian and development coordination in the Sahel region with a focus on Burkina Faso, Chad, Niger and Mali
- Responsible for Policy Advocacy and Communications for West and Central Africa including: development of a Francophone Africa communications strategy, West Africa influencer network, weekly and monthly geopolitical analysis and media highlights
- Supports the thematic strategy teams to expand and develop investments in the region with a focus on: Agriculture, Health, Nutrition, Family Planning, WASH, Financial Services, Gender and Malaria
- Leverage relationships and Investments with key regional, bi-lateral, multi-lateral and private sector bodies to increase reach and scale
- Regional: ECOWAS-WAHO, AfDB, Sahel Alliance, BCEAO, AU
- Bi-lateral: AFD, USAID, GIZ,FCDO, EU
- UN agencies: UNICEF, UNFPA, WFP, WHO
- Global Partners: Gavi, Global Fund, GFF, World Bank, Agra
- Philanthropists : MasterCard foundation, Sanofi foundation, Skoll, Dangote, CIFF.
Regional Director –West and Central Africa
Save the Children International
07.2012 - 06.2016
- Responsible for 12 country program offices, 52 field offices, annual budget of $200 million and 2,500 staff - registering 30%+ annual growth for 4 years
- Responsible for closure of the Save UK, USA, Sweden and Canada offices and the opening of 12 new Save the Children International offices in the region
- Responsible for the Save the Children acquisition of Merlin in West Africa - merger of 3 country offices and opening of 2 new offices and absorption of 500 new staff
- Responsible for development regional and country strategies, humanitarian interventions, policy, advocacy and campaign work in West and Central Africa
- Led the development of a cohesive and performing Regional Leadership team to build confidence with our key aid agencies and partners (DIFD, USAID, SIDA, GSK, GIZ)
- Led on the regional development of new opportunities in private sector partnerships, Urban programming, environment and partnerships with China.
Regional Director – Central Africa
World Wide Fund for Nature
01.2009 - 06.2012
- Responsible for developing and executing the new conservation and operations strategy for WWF’s largest Regional Program
- Responsible for 5 country program offices, annual budget of $25 million and 300+ staff and 28 field offices
- Provide leadership for the development of the regional strategies on sustainable development through livelihoods, food security, climate change adaptation and mitigation, forest management, REDD, extractives management, governance, sustainable financing trust fund development, China-Africa cooperation and private sector engagement
- Responsible for fundraising and partnership building with governments, regional bodies, IFIs key donors, supporters and private sector including World Bank, UNDP, AFDB, EU
- Elected member of the Network Executive Team (Advisory board of CEOs of WWF).
Regional Director – West Africa
Oxfam GB
06.2003 - 12.2008
- Provided leadership and direction for Oxfam’s development programming, humanitarian interventions, policy, advocacy and campaign work in West Africa
- Responsible for 22 countries with 9 offices and over 550 staff
- Member of the Global Senior Leadership team - Global Lead on Private Sector Engagement
- Managed major organizational change processes, successfully increasing the visibility and resources of the region (from £6 Million to £20 Million in 5 years)
- Represent Oxfam corporately in the region including media, funding/donor agencies, governments, private sector and other development and humanitarian agencies
- Launched and managing 2 social responsible businesses in Senegal.
Director Women’s Business-France
Nike Europe BV
05.2000 - 01.2003
- Two year expatriate assignment in France to double the women’s business in apparel, footwear and equipment
- Responsible for managing all areas of the women’s business; sales, marketing, retail and distribution, sports marketing, operations
- Women’s business up 22% year on year
- Developed and launched 3 year strategy to build retail presence and launch Nike Woman Franchises
- Created marketing/communications plan that incorporated PR, specific women’s internet strategy, use of women’s sports marketing assets
- Marketing budget +10M Euros.
Director, Strategic Planning- Europe Middle East & Africa
Nike Europe BV
02.1999 - 05.2000
- Reported to the president - directed the European process for development and communication of 3 year Strategic plans, annual business plans and interim financial forecasts for EMEA
- Regional revenues exceeded $5 billion - maintained growth above 5%
- Identified and defined new businesses and growth accelerator opportunities in the European environment – including Women’s business, licensing and team sports
- Member of the European Leadership Team – ( 15 members, including Country GMs and VPs).
Senior Manager - New Business Development
The Walt Disney Company – Europe Middle East & Africa
09.1997 - 01.1999
- Identified and developed new business opportunities in the Licensing, Publications and Music divisions of Disney Consumer products Europe
- Negotiated and launched new line of Disney electronic products
- Launched Disney Consumer Product European Catalogue business
- Launched European division of Disney Art Classics
- Responsible for consolidating, and restructuring company’s 1,300 licensee base to maximize revenues.
Financial Analyst – Government Trading and Arbitrage desk
Salomon Brothers Inc
01.1985 - 01.1987
- Analyzed a variety of hedging strategies across a variety of synthetic products and currencies to assess company exposure and hence manage risk.
Financial Analyst – Securitization
Dean Witter Reynolds
01.1984 - 01.1985
- Analyst for credit-card-backed securitization bond deals.
Education
Benjamin Franklin Diploma program -
HEC Paris International Exchange Program
Paris, France01.1992
Master of Business Administration -
The Wharton School of Business
Philadelphia, USA01.1991
Bachelor of Science – Chemical Sciences -
Leeds University
Yorkshire, England01.1984
Certification
- IMD Advanced Strategic Management for senior executives – March 2011
- MSc Program Coaching and Mentoring – Sheffield University
- Harvard Women in Leadership Program 2018
Board Membership
- WWF – Nedbank - Green Trust
- Living Goods – NGO empowering Health Entrepreneurs to Deliver Life-Saving Products to the Doorsteps of the Poor (2 terms)
- CapitalPlus Exchange - Small Business Banking Network - (SME financing for Africa) 2 terms
Languages
English
French
Phone
+1 206 331 2850, +27 72 4374324
Personal Information
Nationality: British/Nigerian/Jamaican
Timeline
Deputy Director and Regional Representative –West and Central Africa
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
08.2016 - Current
Regional Director –West and Central Africa
Save the Children International
07.2012 - 06.2016
Regional Director – Central Africa
World Wide Fund for Nature
01.2009 - 06.2012
Regional Director – West Africa
Oxfam GB
06.2003 - 12.2008
Director Women’s Business-France
Nike Europe BV
05.2000 - 01.2003
Director, Strategic Planning- Europe Middle East & Africa
Nike Europe BV
02.1999 - 05.2000
Senior Manager - New Business Development
The Walt Disney Company – Europe Middle East & Africa
09.1997 - 01.1999
Key Account Manager - Corporate Alliances
Euro Disney SA
01.1995
Manager - Consumer marketing
Euro Disney SA
01.1993
Manager - Business Planning
Euro Disney SA
01.1992
Interbank Broker - Risk Management Group
British and Commonwealth Merchant Bank - Noonan Astley & Pierce
01.1987
Financial Analyst – Government Trading and Arbitrage desk
Salomon Brothers Inc
01.1985 - 01.1987
Financial Analyst – Securitization
Dean Witter Reynolds
01.1984 - 01.1985
Benjamin Franklin Diploma program -
HEC Paris International Exchange Program
Master of Business Administration -
The Wharton School of Business
Bachelor of Science – Chemical Sciences -
Leeds University
- IMD Advanced Strategic Management for senior executives – March 2011
- MSc Program Coaching and Mentoring – Sheffield University
- Harvard Women in Leadership Program 2018
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