OCO GLOBAL - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Finance Director
- DIRECTOR - FINANCE
Areas of Expertise
Andrew is the Finance Director at OCO Global and has overall responsibility for all aspects of the Finance, IT and HR functions for the OCO Group. Andrew is a chartered accountant who has over 20 years of post-qualified experience in senior roles involving audit, financial control and financial consultancy for a range of international businesses and public sector organisations.
As well as Andrew's internal OCO roles, he has provided advice and support for a number of OCO's clients in order to help them understand the finance and tax implications of their strategic initiatives, such as site location, organisation structure and overseas employment issues.
Job Titles:
- SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER
- Strategy Consultant
Areas of Expertise
A Senior Consultant within OCO Ireland, Aodhán is responsible for coordinating OCO service delivery and providing consultation for its diverse clientele and stakeholders which include state agencies, national governing organisations, and private companies, among others.
Aodhán is an experienced strategy consultant with expertise in data modelling, health informatics, technology development, and big data. Aodhán leads OCO's thought leadership within the Healthcare and Life Sciences sector
Areas of Expertise
Callie Duksin is a senior consultant based in Chicago. Callie has supported hundreds of private organizations with their international expansion - from go-to-market strategies support to business development. Additionally, she has worked with various international Investment Promotion Agencies (IPAs) and developed value propositions to help these IPAs achieve the future economies they desire. Callie thrives in international environments and is passionate about bridging the gap between private sector organizations and government entities to continuously build a global economy.
Job Titles:
- Managing Director of OCO Global 's Trade Services
- MANAGING DIRECTOR, TRADE SERVICES
Areas of Expertise
Colin is the Managing Director of OCO Global's Trade Services business. Colin has spent the majority of his career helping companies to grow internationally , and works with governments on designing and implementing SME international trade programmes. Colin has deep expertise in capacity building and growing business development capabilities within internationally orientated companies. Colin's focus is always to balance delivery of short term outcomes with establishing companies' platform for sustainable long term growth
Job Titles:
- HEAD of TRADE
- Head of Trade Services for the UK
Areas of Expertise
Conor is the Head of Trade Services for the UK, and has helped hundreds of global SME's grow their business in international markets. Conor leads OCO teams who undertake market assessment, identify potential opportunities, and support clients with establishing contact and building direct relationships in-market. Conor has also been central to the broadening of OCO's data and intelligence solutions to support our Trade business.
Job Titles:
- DEPUTY CEO
- OCO 's Deputy CEO
Areas of Expertise
Joachim is OCO's Deputy CEO and heading up the Group´s Investment Attraction practice. He works with clients across the globe to position themselves in international markets, develop strategic partnerships and attract investment. Joachim blends extensive knowledge of the global foreign direct investment (FDI) landscape, with expertise in business intelligence, proposition development, and program management to deliver successful long term outcomes for our clients.
Areas of Expertise
Gareth is the CEO of OCO Global and leads on OCO´s corporate expansion services. With extensive experience in Strategy Development, he works with companies and governments to help them develop and realise their international growth plans. Gareth also brings significant financial and operational know-how, derived from working in senior roles within global banking and multi-nationals to ensure our support to clients blends both best practice and practicality
Job Titles:
- DIRECTOR
- OCO 's US Market Director
Areas of Expertise
Ian is OCO's US Market Director, based in New York, having recently re-located from Palo Alto. An experienced economic developer with experience working coast-to coast American market, Ian leverages his market know-how, sectoral experience and a board network of contacts to support our clients' goals in North America and beyond. Ian leads OCO's thought leadership on the global Technology sector, as well as our strategic relationships with VCs across the globe.
Job Titles:
- DIRECTOR
- Director Germany With
Areas of Expertise
Jens Manke is Director Germany with OCO Global based in the Frankfurt Region, Germany. In this role he is responsible for the operational management and support of ongoing projects for the German-speaking market. Jens has more than 10 years of experience in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and international trade relations. He advises and accompanies economic development organisations with their strategic positioning for FDI and related trade and investment advisory programs.
Job Titles:
- DIRECTOR, MIDDLE EAST
- Middle East Director
Areas of Expertise
Joe is OCO Global's Middle East Director. He has a long track record in international trade and FDI development, both on the direct business management side and in an advisory capacity. He has lived in the GCC since 2008 and has worked with governments across the region to help drive investment and economic growth. He has worked with multiple governments & jurisdictions in the region to improve their investment attraction approach & visibility in international markets, as well as supporting international clients in the Gulf. Joe is the CEO of OCO's subsidiary, the British Centres for Business UAE.
Job Titles:
- DIRECTOR
- OCO 's Market Director for Ireland
Areas of Expertise
Kilian is OCO's Market Director for Ireland, where he works with national and local government agencies on shaping and delivering economic development activity, as well helping ROI business reach new markets and promoting & advising on international companies entering one of Europe's fastest growing economies.
Kilian brings experience and expertise from working in the financial services and manufacturing sectors. He has also been central to shaping OCO's support services to SMEs seeking international growth.
Areas of Expertise
Laurent is Director at OCO Global. A recognised global expert within Investment Attraction, Laurent works with clients on international strategy, sales & marketing, and location assessment.
Laurent has been central to developing OCO's data and product offer across Trade and Investment, and regularly contributes to OCO and external thought leadership on the global economy.
Job Titles:
- HEAD of INVESTMENT ATTRACTION
- Head of OCO 's Investment Attraction
Areas of Expertise
Mario is Head of OCO's Investment Attraction business in Germany, where he works with international clients to identify and realise investment opportunities from Europe's largest market. A Mexican native, Mario also leads on OCO's engagement with multiple clients across the LatAm region, and our thought leadership and market insights on the region.
Job Titles:
- HEAD of TRADE
- Head of Trade Services for OCO
Marit is Head of Trade Services for OCO in Germany where she helps SMEs trade clients develop, scale and export more successfully. Marit is a passionate business match maker with 20+ years of experience in international collaboration, innovation and business development. She has a proven record of accomplishment of successfully forging business relations and has worked with business partners from a variety of industries and sectors.
Job Titles:
- EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN
- Founder
Mark is Executive Chairman and founder of OCO Global. A trusted advisor to governments across the world, Mark brings expertise and innovative thinking to the areas of Economic Development and Global Trade and Investment. He has broad experience in developing cutting edge strategy, and designing and implanting large scale programmes on behalf of clients.
Job Titles:
- DIRECTOR, MANAGED SERVICES
Areas of Expertise
Naomi leads OCO's Managed Services business, which provides a broad range of outsourced solutions for clients including market and business intelligence, trade and investment research, and marketing services.
Naomi has significant client experience from across the globe, and has been a key contributor to the ongoing development of OCO's broader service offer and our thought leadership agenda
Job Titles:
- SENIOR CONSULTANT
- Manager in OCO 's UK Consulting Services
Areas of Expertise
Nick is a manager in OCO's UK Consulting Services business, where he works with private and public sector organisations to devise and implement strategy. With a background in economics, and experience working within capital markets, Nick has been central to broadening OCO's advisory services to include market entry and M&A support to ambitious international firms.
Job Titles:
- SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER
- Senior Project Manager in New York
Areas of Expertise
Paula is a Senior Project Manager in New York, working within Investment Attraction where she supports international clients in the North American market
Paula has significant sector expertise in research-intensive emerging industries including FinTech, Artificial Intelligence, AgTech, as well as working extensively in significant US sectors such as Aerospace, Advanced Manufacturing, Food & Beverage, Business, Professional & Financial Services.
Areas of Expertise
Ricky leads OCO's consulting team in the Middle East. He currently works with government organisations and donor agencies across the region to develop and execute strategies to promote inward investment, drive exports and help SME's enhance their capabilities.
Ricky has been central to OCO developing a large scale programme management and transformation capability, utilising experience gained from the UK public sector, where he designed and delivered large digital and infrastructure programmes in transport, healthcare, trade and local government.
Job Titles:
- Managing Director of OCO 's Economic Development Consulting
- MANAGING DIRECTOR, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CONSULTING
Areas of Expertise
Shalini is the Managing Director of OCO's Economic Development Consulting business. Shalini has led the design and delivery of large scale projects encompassing Trade and Investment strategy in the world's largest economies, as well as International Development programmes in emerging economies. Through this broad experience, Shalini has deep expertise in the areas of strategy and policy development, skills and talent and innovation. Shalini also has extensive experience in business case development, and monitoring and evaluation of programmes to ensure our clients' return on investment is maximised
Job Titles:
- HEAD of CONSULTING
- Head of UK Consulting Services at OCO
Areas of Expertise
Tom is the Head of UK Consulting Services at OCO. With a strong background in data analytics, Tom has broad experience delivering economic growth and internationalisation projects globally. His work has focused on strategy, research, data analysis and programme management for trade and investment projects for a range of government and private clients, including multilateral institutions and donor-funded international development projects.
Job Titles:
- Market Director for Southern Europe
Areas of Expertise
Vincent is the market director for Southern Europe. He has over 20 years of experience in foreign direct investment and economic development. Prior to joining OCO, Vincent worked for EY Consulting, where he was Associate Partner and leader of the International Location Advisory Services (ILAS) team, assisting governments with FDI promotion strategies and supporting corporate clients with site selection and international expansion strategies. Vincent was also the founder of the innovative service offering "EY Lead Analytics", a solution designed to help IPAs, Real Estate developers and M&A clients accelerate, increase and improve their pipeline of leads.
Areas of Expertise
Vineetha heads up OCO's Trade Services business in Dubai, and her main areas of expertise include sector strategy and development, export advice, market research and location advisory.
Originally working within OCO's BCB subsidiary, Vineetha assisted hundreds of UK companies across multiple sectors successfully set up in the UAE. Now working across OCO's global client base, her extensive network and in-depth knowledge of the GCC markets, is supporting countries from across the world to thrive in these fast growing economies
Areas of Expertise
Yi Zhang leads OCO's China business and brings more than 10 years of professional experience in the area of investment and export promotion with a focus on promoting locations in China and Europe as well as assisting foreign companies to enter the Chinese market.
Yi brings relevant experience within China, previously as Head of Investment Promotion Bureau at the Zhenjiang New Area, responsible for international investment promotion. He was also the deputy director of the Sino-Swiss Industrial Park and responsible for the operation of the Swiss and German representative offices.
Job Titles:
- SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER
- Head of Investment Attraction
Areas of Expertise
Zehra is the Head of Investment Attraction at OCO Global- Middle East, based in Dubai, where she works with Investment Promotion agencies globally and across various industry sectors. With extensive experience in business development Zehra has been instrumental in winning significant investment into the GCC. She has supported a global portfolio of over 500+ private sector clients from various sectors, ranging from tech start-ups to large scale manufacturing companies set foothold in the GCC region.
Ziyi leads OCO's Trade Services business in China, assisting international clients with business development and market expansion. Ziyi has supported multiple international IPAs across Europe and North America with market insight and entry strategies, and worked directly with dozens of companies in the Chinese market.