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Jacob Bolo

@jacobbolo

Project Manager at Gerson Lehrman Group advising on logistics and infrastructure, with 15+ years delivering supply chain projects across Sub-Saharan Africa.

South Africa

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At Gerson Lehrman Group, I advise investors and consultancies on infrastructure feasibility, logistics operations, and supply chain risks. I assess cold-chain, container reuse, and transshipment facilities, and provide risk mitigation and compliance recommendations.

At Wasoko, I directed infrastructure expansion across multiple countries and delivered 15 operational hubs in five African countries. I also served as General Manager of Tanzania, leading a team of 50+.

I founded Container For Me LTD, a modular construction company using shipping containers for residential, commercial, and utility projects. Its projects achieved 70% cost savings and 40% faster timelines; I also bring experience in container reuse, port operations, humanitarian logistics, and Lean transformation.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Independent Consultant

Current

Gerson Lehrman Group

May 2023 - Present (3 years 5 months)

Advising investors and consultancies on infrastructure feasibility, logistics operations, and supply chain risks. Conducts technical assessments for cold-chain, container reuse, and transshipment facilities.

Infrastructure Planning and Feasibility Studies Logistics Operations Supply Chain Risk Cold Chain Container Reuse Transshipment Risk Mitigation Compliance Partner Selection Supplier Vetting Investment Frameworks

Program Manager & Country GM

Wasoko

Jan 2022 - Jun 2023 (1 year 5 months)

Directed multi-country infrastructure expansion, delivering distribution hubs and setting up operations. Delivered 15 operational hubs across 5 African countries and served as General Manager of Tanzania, leading a team of 50+.

Infrastructure Expansion Distribution Hubs Operations setup Market Reviews Contractor Engagement Technical Compliance Safety Inspections Regulatory Compliance KPI Reporting Budget Management Team Leadership

Founder and Director

Container For Me LTD

Apr 2016 - Dec 2021 (5 years 8 months)

Founded and scaled a modular construction company using shipping containers for residential, commercial, and utility projects. Delivered projects with 70% cost savings and 40% faster timelines.

Modular Construction Shipping Containers Project Management Design Procurement Contractor Management Lean Construction

Regional Manager – Container Resale

AP Moller Maersk Group

Oct 2014 - Mar 2016 (1 year 5 months)

Managed container reuse and commercialization projects across 5 countries (Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Djibouti, Ethiopia). Built and led a regional team generating $1.6M+ profit in 18 months.

Container Reuse Commercialization Regional Management Team Leadership Safety Compliance Quality Standards

Business Performance & Project Manager

AP Moller Maersk Group

Jun 2012 - Oct 2014 (2 years 4 months)

Co-led infrastructure cost-optimization program across 22 ports, achieving 6% reduction. Designed inspection and performance monitoring tools for port operations.

Infrastructure Cost Reduction Port Operations Inspection Tools Performance Monitoring Project Management

Graduate Management Program

AP Moller Maersk Group

Jun 2008 - May 2012 (3 years 11 months)

Delivered humanitarian logistics projects, receiving, warehousing and distributing 200,000+ tons of aid cargo. Coordinated multi-modal transport networks, ensuring compliance and safety.

Humanitarian Logistics Warehousing Distribution Multi Modal Transportation Compliance Safety