Per Gjøde

Dynamic leader with extensive experience in strategic planning and partnership development, notably as Regional Director at 4Life Solutions. Proven track record in complex project management and financial oversight, driving impactful initiatives in diverse environments. Adept at fostering collaboration and navigating cultural nuances to achieve organizational goals.

Dynamic executive management professional recognized for delivering high productivity and optimizing operational efficiency. Expertise in strategic planning, financial oversight, and cultivating strong teams. Proven track record in enhancing communication and problem-solving capabilities to facilitate organizational growth. Committed to driving innovation and achieving sustainable results.

• 06/22, 4Life Solutions, Managing the East African Office in Nairobi responsible for business development, logistics, project implementation, logistics and local production.
• 12/02 - Present, PG Consulting Limited, Founder and owner of the business. Providing consultancy services related to Tanzania and Africa for among others: Danish Solar Energy (Solar), AA-Technologies (ICT), Energy Services Ltd. (Solar), Semco Maritime A/S (Power generation), Economic A/S (ICT), Primo Vinduer (Production), Malerifabrikken A/S (Production), Artlinco A/S (Service), FutureCompany ApS (Training), Viktors Farmor (Travel), DHI (Hydralic Institute - Environmental), Louis Nielsen A/S (Health), BioPlant (Plant protection), Business Academy Aarhus (Training), PKF (Design), Energi Danmark A/S (Power transmission), DZ-Card A/S (Financial), Arla (Dairy), Dansk Supermarket (Retail), Specsavers (Norway - Health), Specsavers (Sweden - Health), Specsavers (Finland- Health), WWF (Kenya Office- environmental protection), Skanfi (Aqua Farming) Denmark, Oxyvision (Aqua Farming) Norway, Motorola (US) Distribution, Amerix (US) Medical, PowerScreen (Ireland) Production Equipment, Nasctech (Ireland) ICT, Obelix (Ireland), Telecommunication, Screencore (Ireland) Production Equipment.
• 10/18 - Present, UNCDF, Developing aquaculture project for Same District (Tanzania). Implementing aqua culture project in Same District (Tanzania).
• 03/18 - 12/19, AfroFarm, Responsibility: Building an egg brand and distribution system in Tanzania.
• 06/17 - Present, Norges Vel, Development and implementation of small scale farmer projects in aquaculture (Mozambique, Madagascar and Tanzania), rice farming (Tanzania), cashew nut farming (Mtwara) and egg production (Zanzibar).
• 02/17 - Present, Out-growers Ltd., Setting up the business and general board tasks. Main responsible is securing financial funding.
• 01/13 - 12/17, Ruvu Fish Farm, Establishing of JV, Concept development, Financial advisory services, project management.
• 03/16 - 07/17, Innovation Norway, Innovation Norway (Norwegian Government Entity) representative in Tanzania handling all consultancy work related to private sector development including Norwegian private sector companies. Core sectors was aquaculture and renewable energy.
• 06/13 - 06/16, Artlinco East Africa Ltd., Goal setting, strategy formulation and business monitoring.
• 04/13 - 06/16, Nordic Computers Ltd., Goal setting, strategy formulation and business monitoring.
• 01/13 - 03/16, IFU, External advisor on IFU investments in East Africa, due diligence, risk analysis, investment recommendations, market analysis, board representation.
• 10/12 - 07/17, Global Supply and Trading EA, General management, business development, building brands in East Africa (Among others Lego), identification of consultancy prospects, selling consultancy services, providing consultancy services to clients.
• 06/12 - 05/17, Dolphin Bay Resort - Zanzibar, Reconstruction of business, Settlement of court cases in Zanzibar High Court, dialog with potential owners, investors and other stakeholders.
• 08/12 - 12/19, Miwani Nafuu Ltd., Board tasks - Goal setting, business strategy, business management.
• 08/11 - 10/12, Business Academy Aarhus, Attached to the sector in Business Academy Aarhus educating Financial Economists in financial management, presentation and communication, project management.
• 12/08 - 02/11, change2africa - Micro Finance, Founder and owner of the business, strategy, design and implementation of credit policies and debt collection procedures governance system, recruitment and capacity building of employees, overall coordination and control of business activities.
• 12/07 - 12/08, AA-Technologies, Dialog with clients in Middle East and Africa, implementation of ITC projects in Middle East and Africa.
• 07/06 - 2008, Danish Solar Energy, Building solar business in Middle East and Africa.
• 12/02 - 12/07, Boomtown Aps., General management tasks, expansion of the Boomtown concept outside Denmark, implementation and management of English Boomtown web site, Boomtown Café and Boomtown web site in Switzerland, Swedish Boomtown web site, French Boomtown web site (MTV France), German web site Boomtown Cafés in Denmark and Norway.
• 08/00 - 12/02, TDC Internet A/S, General management tasks for the marketing function in TDC Internet A/S (15 employees).
• 12/94 - 08/00, Tele Danmark Erhverv A/S, Business Performance for the segment 'Small and Medium sized Enterprises', management of an organization of 450 employees (Marketing, sales, installation and maintenance).
• 12/95 - 12/00, TeleDanica A/S, Board tasks among others company goals and strategies, performance goals and performance measurement.
• 03/92 - 12/94, Tele Danmark Erhverv A/S, Management of the marketing organization (15 employees).
• 01/90 - 03/92, Jydsk Telefon Erhverv A/S, Management of the marketing organization (9 employees).
• 08/86 - 01/90, Jydsk Telefon A/S, Marketing planning and implementation for WAN and LAN products (development, implementation and effect monitoring of marketing activities and materials).
• 08/82 - 01/86, Teknisk Skole Århus / Håndværker-skolen in Hadsten, Educating the students in business administration, project financing and bookkeeping practices.

• Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
• Nairobi, Kenya

• Date of Birth: 09/29/61
• Nationality: Danish
• Marital Status: Married

I can speak, read and write fluently, I can speak, read and write fluently, German, French, Swahili, Swedish, Norwegian

• Development and implementation of commercial projects and business plans
• Complex project management and implementation
• CSR project development and implementation
• Monitoring and Evaluations
• Leadership and human management skills
• Due Diligence
• Financial Analysis
• Cultural understanding
• Rapid Adaptability to new problem solving methods and new Locations
• Languages: Danish, English, German, Swahili, Swedish, Norwegian and partly French
• IT user skills on a high level

My core competence is development and management of complex multi-cultural projects involving East African Companies or organizations and international companies or organizations. I have significant project development and project management experience and a deep knowledge about how to make business work in Africa. I have built sales and distribution systems for several large and medium sized companies and conducted a significant number of various market entry assignments. My general consultancy experience includes concept development, partner identification, establishing of partnerships, market research, market introductions and sales and distribution. I'm a fact oriented person with a practical oriented academic background. I'm flexible in my approach to problem solving and for most projects I find my way. I'm focused and I'm good at prioritizing. I'm good at conceptualizing complexity and make people understand and commit. I can handle negotiations and cooperation on high organizational levels involving top management decision makers. I'm a good implementer. I'm a 'do'er' - a person that makes things move forward.