Allen Collinsworth's Email Addresses & Phone Numbers

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Co-Founder @ DRUM DRUM (Dialogue Respect Understanding through Music) (2006-2007) Co-Founder and owner of an entertainment organization promoting solidarity between Islamic and Western communities. DRUM was widely known in Turkey for street drum circles and concerts featuring leading pop star artists. Sponsors included Pepsi, MTV, the Beyoglu Municipality, as well as local television, radio, newspapers, and internet portals. Designed to support the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations DRUM was launch with the Islamic Conference Youth Forum for Dialogue and Cooperation. From June 2006 to January 2008 (1 year 8 months) Istanbul, TurkeyPresident and Founder @ Pangaea Group LLC Contracted by the Istanbul Municipality as the sell-side privatization adviser for İGDAŞ, the municipal natural gas distribution company and İDO, the public water ferry company. Engaged the Mayor’s office with international institutions such as World Bank, the United Nations and IMF to lobby for policy changes and also bolster profile of Istanbul. From January 2001 to December 2004 (4 years) New York City and IstanbulGeneral Manager @ Watkinson LLC/Fara Group Inc. Appointed General Manager overseeing C-5 Apron project of the US Army Corps of Engineers at Al Asad Airbase, Iraq. Built management team including engineering experts and specialized legal counsel. Negotiated, closed and managed contracts with Turkish and Iraqi subcontractors. Coordinated activities with the US Government, local tribal leaders, and subcontractors. Led new business development initiatives in Libya and Georgia. From December 2007 to April 2009 (1 year 5 months) Al Anbar Province, IraqResearch Analyst @ Goldman Sachs Performed research and analysis on individual companies, the aggregate market, equity and debt issues, and merger and acquisition deals for Investment Banking Division and Capital Markets Group. From June 1996 to July 1997 (1 year 2 months) New York City (85 Broad)Lecturer @ Institut auf dem Rosenberg Lectured classes in International Business and International Relations. From July 1994 to August 1995 (1 year 2 months) St. Gallen, SwitzerlandForeign Commercial Section, EBRD Liaison office @ U.S. Department of Commerce Composed overview on investment activity of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development’s Regional Venture Funds for US corporations. Updated US corporations on procurement notices and procedures to access the Bank’s alternative sources of financing. From August 1996 to March 1997 (8 months) London, United KingdomDirector @ EastWest Institute Special Adviser to the President, Director of Corporate ProgramsEstablished, managed, and grew the think tank’s Corporate Program for private sector donors including BP, ENI, Daimler Chrysler, and Morgan Stanley Dean Witter. Consulted corporations on investment decisions and helped them forge relationships with governments and local business. Oversaw the Institute's "Private Sector Initiative" for Russia and Central Asia. From 1997 to 2001 (4 years) New York CityAdvisory Council Member @ UC Berkeley Program on Entrepreneurship and Development in the Middle East President and Owner @ Fara Group Inc Leading Fara Group, an enterprise creator and manager, operating in Turkey, MENA, and Central Asia. Engaging with businesses as a partner, consultant, or subcontractor to develop ventures in target geographies. Areas of expertise:INVESTMENT CONSULTINGCo-invested and raised funds for investments in cyber-security and commercial real estate sectors.Completed over three dozen contracts involving corporate intelligence, market research and sovereign risk consulting in Turkish, Caucasus and Central Asian markets for a prominent clientele of research companies and investment advisers. (2007-2016)PROJECT MANAGEMENTGeneral manager of C-5 Apron project at Al Asad Airbase, Iraq. (below)Designed, manufactured and marketed a sanitation product created to help the 2.5 billion people lacking toilet facilities. (2013-2016)New Business Development Director of a local Kazakh company (2010-2012). Fostered nascent food industry through recruitment of world-renowned Quick Service Restaurants (QSR). Spotlighted gaps in the local supply chain and proficiency in the local market germane to sustaining the QSR sector. Engaged Domino’s Pizza, McDonald’s, and Popeye’s Chicken. Led and completed negotiation with major international pizza franchise. TRADE PROMOTION/BUSINESS DEVELOPMENTFostered bilateral US trade ties by arranging and leading delegations to and from Turkey, Iraq, and Azerbaijan. Delegations involved government officials, industrialists, fund managers and other market influencers. Organizations were headlined by participation of The Mayors Association of Turkey (2016); Turkish Chamber of Commerce and US Chamber of Commerce (2013); 2020 Association (2006 & 2012); World Leaders Symposium (2010); Weiss Multi-Strategy Partners (2009); The Governorship of Al Anbar, Iraq (2009); and Baraboo Growth (2005). Aided international clientele's entry into the Turkish market. Istanbul, TurkeyBoard of Councilors/Senior Fellow @ EastWest Institute Engaging the Institute's board and executives with Turkish leaders to build trust and form common policy perspectives on a range of issues including energy security, violent extremism, and US Turkey trade cooperation. Istanbul, turkeyAnchor and Founder @ Corridor39 Created Corridor39, a weekly television broadcast spotlighting geopolitical trends impacting Turkey economically. Produced and anchored the program. See archives at https://www.youtube.com/user/corridor39. Named after the 39th latitude that travels along Iran, Turkey and Iraq. From April 2010 to December 2011 (1 year 9 months) Istanbul, turkey