David Baxter

David Baxter

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Twenty-five years’ experience in international and domestic development (infrastructure and PPP institutional support). As an recognized PPP specialist and institutional capacity building advisor have supported PPP policy, infrastructure projects, and initiatives in Africa, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. Recent activities include being a contributor to the World Bank's PPP Certification program, contributor to its PPP guidance manual, and as water and renewable energy sector technical advisor for UNECE's PPP Standards initiative. In previous leadership roles have been responsible for business development initiatives, market capture, and branding.  Also, serving as an advisor on the Sustainable Cities PPP COE of Excellence board (University of Navarra).

Have led and facilitated sustainable economic development program and project teams (with an infrastructure focus). Served as a regional representative for WHO’s program on Global Change and Social Transformation, managed a national environmental program funded by European Aid Agencies and USAID which focused on human needs and environmental resource development, advised the South African Department of Tourism and the Environment, and the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research. Worked as a advisor on infrastructure and concession projects for state and federal clients including, the NPS, BLM, USAID (Power Africa), USFWS, USFS, and MCC.

Advisory Skills include: 
International development and investment policy
Feasibility studies
Geopolitical/ Socioeconomic risk identification
PPP Policy and Practice (capacity building)
Strategic Planning / Resource Mobilization
Stakeholder Management/Alliance building/CSR
Program / Project management
Infrastructure development (water, transportation and energy sectors) 

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Industry experience

Education: M.B.A

Seniority: VP, Exec VP, MD, Dean, General Manager, Business Unit Manager

Years of experience: 10 to 20 years

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