Mr. Schmida is an innovative international entrepreneur and proven project manager with more than 19 years’ experience working in more than 35 countries in Africa, Asia, Eurasia, and Latin America. Mr. Schmida has played a leading role in developing innovative financial and business model solutions to development challenges in climate resiliency, clean energy, broadband access, and marine conservation. With a strong background in multi-stakeholder collaboration, Mr. Schmida plays a key role in designing, facilitating, and evaluating public-private partnerships in Asia, Africa and Latin America. His clients include bilateral and multilateral donors, foundations, non-profits, as well as leading commercial companies.