Partner Stakeholder Strategy

Senior Advisor Tech & Partnerships development and successful launch of a digital peer training platform for agriculture and farming in response to Covid-19.

Client: FCCI Cacao Academy

Working with the Co-Founders of FCCI Cacao Academy, Dr. Carla D. Martin from Harvard University and Alyssa Jade McDonald-Baertl from Blyss Group, to develop and deliver a first-time fully remote virtual training in cacao quality for farmers, officers, cacao traders and chocolate makers in Nicaragua and world wide.

Core activities:

  • Evaluation and Design of the platform, technology, tools and delivery partners to be user friendly and appropriate for training attendees especially farmers

  • Leading the Partner Strategy including Evaluation, Assessment and Contracting

  • Recruitment and onboarding of tech partners for remote internet services, user interface, frontend and backend services like Twilio, The Unconnected, Digital Social Innovation Lab of the University of Mannheim and SAP Corporate Volunteers

"Andrea's contribution was pivotal in co-creating our first fully remote virtual training in response to Covid-19.

She kept an eye on all stakeholders and partners to make sure we were able to deliver a training about cacao quality for farmers and in collaboration with officers, cacao traders, and chocolate makers worldwide."

— Alyssa Jade McDonald-Baertl