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Consultant Profile: Adrian J Lambertini (Argentina)

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Contact Details

Address: Sinclair 3163, Depto. 7 B
Buenos Aires
Argentina
1425
Telephone: (5411) 4773 7045
Fax: (5411) 4813 4782
Email: adrian.lambertini@gmail.com
Total Relevant Experience: 35 years
Date Available for Work: 31 Dec 2006
Type of Work: All [short term & long term assignments]
Summary of Qualifications: Working experience since 1970 in poor region of Northeast Argentina; World Bank Young Professional Program and Staff, 1973 through 1986; Citicorp Vicepresident for Southern Cone Latin America, Capital Markets, Corporate Finance, 1986 through 1996; Independent Consultant as from 1997 working in Argentina, Uruguay, Bolivia, Paraguay.

Expertise

Main Areas of Expertise: Project evaluation / MFI appraisal / Business planning / Fundraising / Training
Country Experience: Argentina / Bolivia / Brazil / Chile / Colombia / Ecuador / Finland / Haiti / Jamaica / Mexico / Paraguay / Peru / United Kingdom / United States / Uruguay / Venezuela
Languages Spoken: English / Spanish
Nationality: Argentina
Academic/Professional Qualifications: Graduate degree in Economics, Buenos Aires State U., 1969;
Certificate, Securitization Strategies, Wharton School of Economis, Gandhi faculty,1987;
Certificate, Advanced Corporate Finance, Williams Faculty, Harvard U., 1985;
Certificate, Center for Leadership and Organizational Resources, UK, 1982; Certificate, Citicorp Finance Professional (5 Modules), 1996

Experience (4 select experiences)

Advisor, Carta Austral, Argentina (July 2002 thru July 2004)
Market research: conducted desk and field research on the potential market for microenterprise financing in the city of La Plata and surrounding rural areas; a survey among 500 microenterprises was undertaken to ascertain product design. A financing program was launched on the basis of the research and product design conclusions. The experience became a showcase; its impact was published by Micrónica (a local specialized periodical)
Consultant, Secretaría de Agricultura, Ganadería, Pesca y Alimentación, Argentina (May 2006 - July 2006)
MFIs technology: conducted research among MFIs operating under different legal frameworks in Argentina (ONG, Coop, Regional Credit Card Company, Finance Company) to make an assessment of operating costs of MFIs in Argentina. The conclusion of the research was that, irrespective of the legal framework, the use of crecit cards as a financing instrument substantially reduced the operating costs of MFIs while significantly increasing the time efectiveness and accuracy of management reports.
Advisor, Financiera Familiar S.A., Paraguay (July 1998 thorugh December 1998)
MFI valuation: together with staff of Financiera Familiar (Paraguay) a microlending private entity, in 1997 developed a valuation model for the company which is currently in use. Together with Citicorp local staff conducted due diligence of Banco Sol in Bolivia and estimated the value of 33% of its stock which was offered for sale (1997).
Consultant, Sociedad Bracht S.A., Argentina (April 2005 through July 2005)
Impact evaluation: led preparation of a report to evaluate the impact of State-driven microenterprise development on employment in Argentina. The report involved desk and field research. Its conclusions showed that State financing of microenterprises led to longer hours worked by the beneficiaries rather than direct employment increase.

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