Maïna K. M'Poyo
Job title: Independent Strategic Advisor
Short Biography
ACADEMIC BACKGROUND
— London Business School, Executive MBA (UK)
— Solvay Brussels School of Economics & Management, Master in Business Engineering (BEL)
PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND
3,5-year running my independent strategy consulting practice focused on Purpose, Strategy & Strategic Planning, following a 2-decade advisory track record across strategic planning and performance management, finance transformation, M&A/post-merger integration, operational excellence, and turnaround.
AUTHOR
— STRATEGY ARTICLES on strategic purpose / purpose-driven strategy, corporate strategy, business model strategy, strategic planning, strategy in the C-Suite (mpoyostrategy.com)
— BOOK: Co-author "Driving Sustainable Innovation: How to Do Well While Doing Good", Chapter "The Strategic Purpose of Sustainable Innovation" (June 2024)
Motivation
THREE-FOLD MOTIVATION
1. I see Projects & Co as an extension of the realm of possibilities matching my drive for intellectual challenge, transformational leadership, and business and society impact.
2. As a purpose-driven strategic advisor aspiring to help firms fulfill their strategic purpose and shape their legacy through transformation, I find the Projects & Co opportunity to take on larger transformation assignments appealing.
3. As an independent strategic advisor, I see leveraging such a high-profile network as a great opportunity to compete more effectively with major consulting firms.
Companies worked for
GLOBAL BRANDS
— ING Group, Strategic Planning
— Accenture, CFO Advisory Practice
MANAGEMENT CONSULTING BOUTIQUES
— WIK Consulting, Project & Program Management Focus
— Harwell Management, Financial Services focus
NON-PROFIT INSTITUTION
— President Joseph Kasa-Vubu Fund