Maria Wairagu has a career that spans over 20 years, of which 15 years have been in the transport and logistic sector having begun in the United States of America while pursuing her Master’s degree. Maria has a Bachelor of Arts degree and a Master’s in Business Administration Finance Option which have been instrumental in firmly establishing the business acumen required with working in the dynamic logistics industry.
Some key functions that she has been involved with in her various roles are;- • Providing a practical approach to business development by analyzing market trends and providing the necessary analysis for business growth.
- • Assisting in maintaining collaborative platforms for processes, business rules and documents relating to fair market value activities.
- • Capacity development and facilitation of learning and knowledge management.
- • Preparation of written and oral presentations for institutional and private investors to fund business start-up, expansion and project financing.
- • Developing cost control processes and critical analytical tools for management decision making.
- • Creating dynamic business, analytical, reporting, forecasting, and asset management systems responsive to constant shifting and changing organizational needs.
- • Africa Rail Opportunities Kenya Limited – Head of Commercial
- • Kenya Railways Corporation Limited – Business Development
- • Rift Valley Railways – General Manager – Commercial, Sales Support and Strategy
- • United Parcel Service, Oakland California – Finance Manager
- • Bank of America, San Francisco California – Fraud Specialist
