MATTHEW C GARCIA
Senior Program Manager
Madison,WI
Summary
Creative, innovative, and entrepreneurial program manager striving to achieve the greatest results with the highest degree of integrity.
Matthew Garcia is currently serving as a global development consultant with the agency he founded and represents. Prior to consulting, Matthew managed a diverse international development portfolio as a Regional Director and Program Manager at the World Council of Credit Unions. He has more than 15 years of experience in program management and business development impacting cooperative businesses and entrepreneurs in Africa, Latin America and Southeast Asia.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
2
2
Languages
Work History
INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANT
MCGI, MC Garcia International
Madison, WI
04.2017 - Current
- Use relationship management and business development skills to implement consultant assignments for; baseline surveys, impact assessments, mid-ter and final evaluations, grant and proposal writing, budget resource allocation, and audit
East Africa Regional Director
World Council Of Credit Unions
Madison, WI
09.2015 - 03.2017
- Promoted company by giving exciting and dynamic presentations to customers.
- Represented organization at international meetings to develop relationships with key stakeholders.
- Create Work Breakdown Structures and developed new projects Project Management Plans
Program Manager
World Council Of Credit Unions
Madison, WI
03.2011 - 03.2017
- Directed eight simultaneous projects to boost business opportunities by over 150%.
- Streamlining of processes increased income and lower expense allowing farmers to increase savings $5.6 Million in Guatemala, $2.7 Million in Mexico and $4.3 Million in Kenya.
- Pitched and built new programming strategies and one-off feature shows to boost audience interests and diversify offerings.
Program Manager
World Council Of Credit Unions
Madison, Wisconsin
01.2008 - 09.2011
- Directed projects in Mexico, Kenya, Peru, Bolivia and Sri Lanka simultaneously.
- Designed a MIS Software as a Service platform to provide core operating software to small financial institutions who would not be able to afford a full-service MIS.
- Developed change management process to pivot resources with a new implementation partner.
- Develop rural finance strategy through financial expansion grants enabling infrastructure for financial institutions to target rural areas.
- Used Agile processes with stakeholders to assess progress and make adjustments.
Project Development Manager
World Council Of Credit Unions
Madison, Wisconsin
09.2010 - 03.2011
- Business development; identifying program opportunities, conducting research assignments, developing donor intelligence, and identifying alliances
- Optimized business and management practices to improve all facets of project development and execution.
- Led key projects while managing timelines and meeting deadlines within budgetary limits.
Education
MBA - Business Administration And Management
University of Wisconsin - Madison
Madison, WIBachelor of Science - Psychology, Sociology, And Philosophy
University of Wisconsin - Madison
Madison, WISkills
Organization
Attention to Detail
Communication
Analytical and Critical Thinking
MS Office
Teamwork and Collaboration
Needs Analysis
Monitoring and Evaluation
Accomplishments
- Documented and resolved poor government relationships which led to increased synergies and accomplishing over 150% of all goals within budget.
- Represented organization as a key note speaker for international year of cooperatives in Trinidad and Tobago
- Fiscally managed project budgets ranging from $1.2 to $7.8 million to closeout within budget and no compliance issues.
- Supervised team of sixteen staff members.
Timeline
INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANT
MCGI, MC Garcia International
04.2017 - Current
East Africa Regional Director
World Council Of Credit Unions
09.2015 - 03.2017
Program Manager
World Council Of Credit Unions
03.2011 - 03.2017
Project Development Manager
World Council Of Credit Unions
09.2010 - 03.2011
Program Manager
World Council Of Credit Unions
01.2008 - 09.2011
MBA - Business Administration And Management
University of Wisconsin - Madison
Bachelor of Science - Psychology, Sociology, And Philosophy
University of Wisconsin - Madison