“It often seems impossible until it is done”
~ Nelson Mandela
I support organisations to bring their ideas to life through strategic advice and partnership creation.
Strategic advice and partnership creation
Role Director (consultant)
Project GenderSmart Capital Connect
Field Gender Lens Investing
Catalysing Gender Lens Investment Funds
Capital Connect is a forum of the GenderSmart Investing Summit that offers a unique opportunity for one-to-one fundraising between investors (LPs) and those raising capital into gender-smart private capital vehicles (GPs). This will be the largest set of gender lens investors and funds ever assembled. Tamsin was the Director.
“We had a great idea to bring together gender-smart funds and investors from around the world to move capital. Amidst the ambiguity that surrounds a never-done-before global project, I could completely rely on Tamsin.”
Role Senior Advisor
Project The Africa List, CDC Group
Field Leadership Development, Networks & Economic Growth
Launch Leadership Network
The Africa List is a select community of CEOs and executives representing the top 100 companies in Africa’s ten most exciting growth markets. Created and backed by CDC, The Africa List is an active community focused on leadership development and business insight sharing. Tamsin advised on design, launch and roll out to Ethiopia, Zambia, Tanzania, Uganda and DRC.
“Tamsin was a senior advisor to CDC to establish and grow The Africa List. Her ability to get the best out of people across many countries and sectors was pivotal in turning this concept into reality. She understands what is important to leaders and how relationships across different sectors and industries can underpin change that makes a real difference.”
Role Senior Advisor
Project Vanu Inc
Field Technology & inclusive innovation
Expanding Rural Cellular Connectivity
Vanu applies technical innovation to provide solutions for challenging coverage problems in areas that cannot be covered profitably with existing technology or business models. Providing mobile coverage to off-grid communities that have vulnerable populations with little to zero mobile connectivity. Tamsin advised on expansion strategy.
“Tamsin helped us better communicate and position the benefits of our technology and product offerings to address a substantial need for connectivity in African markets. She expanded awareness and understanding of Vanu’s unique offering with market influencers and accelerated our African market entry.”
Role Senior Advisor
Project Office of the Premier of South Australia
Field Policy, Communications & Strategy
Strategic Communications and Policy
The Premier of South Australia is the head of the government of the state of South Australia. His office consisted of his direct advisors.
“Tamsin had an extraordinary ability to bring creative people together and to get the best out of them, particularly in turning new ideas into real projects. She understands how governments, businesses and not for profits work and how relationships between these sectors can positively underpin dynamic change that makes a difference. Tamsin is street smart and can work creatively with people at any level to produce the best results.”
Role Senior Advisor
Project Edge Growth
Field Entrepreneurship & Incubation
Expanding Support for Fast Growth SMEs
Edge Growth is a leading business support organisation and fund manager. They run 10x Entrepreneur with a mission to scale impact by growing businesses. They specialise in scaling innovation led, high growth ventures in Africa backed by a highly experienced team of former-Founders and CEOs.
“Tamsin is without question one of those rare individuals most leaders truly LOVE to work with. Extremely capable in general, committed to results and impact, hard working, very knowledgeable, smart, and networked in the Development world, refreshing values, professional, and to top it all off, a very nice person! I would ‘bottle and sell her’ if I could!”
Role Senior Advisor
Project V&A Waterfront
Field Property
Strategic Projects
The Victoria and Alfred (V&A) Waterfront in Cape Town is a mixed use property overlooking Table Mountain on the Atlantic shore in the City of Cape Town on South Africa’s oldest working harbour. The Waterfront attracts more than 23 million visitors a year.
“Tamsin was a trusted advisor to the V&A Waterfront over many years on strategic projects. She sees the world through a lens of what is possible and makes it happen. Tamsin is one of the smartest and big hearted people I have had the pleasure of working with.”