Geoffrey Kanyali
@geoffreykanyali
Operations and projects leader driving growth, compliance, and profitability.
UgandaWhat I'm looking for
I am an operations and projects leader with extensive experience in production, supply chain, and business development across manufacturing and agribusiness sectors.
I have led end-to-end operations teams, implemented ISO and quality management systems, and managed multi-million dollar projects and donor-funded programs to deliver measurable social and commercial impact.
My achievements include improving gross margins by 25%, delivering on-time US export performance of 99%, coordinating capital-raising and trade finance instruments, and securing seasonal pre-launch revenue targets up to USD 1.5M.
I prioritize compliance, operational excellence, talent development, and scalable systems to sustain growth while mitigating risk, and I guide clients through KYC, due diligence, and financing processes for projects above USD 10M.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Trade Finance Executive
Euro Exim Bank Limited
Jun 2022 - Present (3 years 7 months)
Arrange trade finance instruments and coordinate capital-raising programs (bonds, JV equity, debt) for projects above USD 10M; support KYC and due diligence processes to onboard clients since June 2022.
AGOA Market Production Manager
Sseko Designs Limited
Oct 2018 - Jun 2022 (3 years 8 months)
Managed global business and production strategy, improving gross margin by 25% and achieving seasonal pre-launch revenue of USD 1.5M while maintaining 99% on-time US delivery and 99% US quality pass over three years (Oct 2018–Jun 2022).
Head of Operations & Projects
Star Café Limited
Apr 2012 - Sep 2018 (6 years 5 months)
Led operations, quality and projects including ISO/UNBS certification, donor-funded project delivery (e.g., USD 2.6M food safety project) and export business development, improving production quality and compliance (Apr 2012–Sep 2018).
Operations Supervisor
Star Café Limited
Jan 2009 - Apr 2012 (3 years 3 months)
Coordinated production, stores, procurement and logistics, implemented integrated QMS (ISO 9001/22000/OHSAS) and reduced equipment downtime to ~3% annually (Jan 2009–Apr 2012).
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
MSMakerere University Business School
Master of Business Administration, Accounting and Finance
2013 - 2016
Completed a Master of Business Administration with a focus on accounting and finance from 2013 to 2016.
KUKyambogo University
Bachelor of Procurement and Logistics Management, Procurement and Logistics Management
2005 - 2009
Earned a Bachelor degree in Procurement and Logistics Management completed in 2009.
Tech stack
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Location
UgandaAuthorized to work in
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