Guy is the Chief Financial Officer of a global social impact investor whose mission is to transform the lives of the world’s poorest people by providing them access to sustainable energy services, clean energy technologies and sustainable farming practices.
Guy divides his time between Paris, France and Washington DC, USA. Multilingual and multicultural, Guy is passionate about the benefits of diversity and aspires to bring his own diverse thoughts and experience to the board of A New Direction.
A chartered accountant by profession, Guy has extensive experience in all matters of Finance including accounting, reporting, treasury management, credit management, corporate governance, internal control, and audit in addition to managing legal, HR and IT support teams. In 25+ years in Finance in the energy sector, Guy has led diverse and international teams and directed and managed complex large-scale projects.
Guy’s involvement with the not-for-profit sector began with Action for International Development assisting an English-speaking charity with a financial review of operations in Francophone Benin. Guy has mentored (to specifically assist diversity and equality of opportunity); and taught (leadership and business skills). A certified executive coach, he is also the author of a leadership book.