Experience

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  Black Pearl Global Investments

  • United States
  • Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • President, North America and Emerging Markets

    • Jan 2023 - Present

    Black Pearl Global Investments is a Venture Capital Firm that deploys mentor capital into early-stage healthcare and health-tech companies in Africa, The Caribbean and North America.Black Pearl Global Investments is a woman-led, minority owned, $25-million healthcare VC fund led by partners with over 40 years of experience in medicine looking to change the healthcare narrative in the United States, Africa and the Caribbean. We do this by deploying funds into companies that seek to increase accessibility, affordability and demonstrate positive outcomes in healthcare. We tend to prioritize impact focused start-ups and founders that are trying to make a difference in the world whist still providing great financial returns for our Limited Partners and Shareholders.

  • Head, Africa Operations/ Partner

    • Jun 2021 - Jan 2023

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  Mandilas Ghana Ltd

  • Accra, Greater Accra, Ghana

  • Head, Business Development

    • Apr 2021 - Jan 2023
    • Accra, Greater Accra, Ghana

    Led and Supported the efforts of Mandilas Ghana Ltd as they opened their first DiNovo Office in Accra, GhanaResponsible for the day to day Sales, Marketing and Business Development efforts of the team at Mandilas Ghana Ltd.

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  Ramel Business Services Ltd

  • Accra, Greater Accra Region, Ghana

  • Managing Director

    • Jan 2013 - Apr 2021
    • Accra, Greater Accra Region, Ghana

    • Responsible for developing overall strategic direction for business and financial growth. • Responsible for motivating employees to meet financial and operational targets for the organization. Reporting to the Board of Directors and accounting for progress and expenditure on approved projects.• Led the execution of international conferences, workshops and projects from the planning phase through to successful closure.• Drove the expansion and business development strategy aimed at increasing sales and revenue to neighbouring African countries.• Significantly increased revenue of Ramel International Group 66X within a 4-year period as Managing Director.• Led the team to be selected amongst the TOP 100 companies in Ghana held by the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC) Ghana Club 100 awards. Positions attained, No. 64(2013), No.2 (2014) ( Our best year ever ranking next to Tullow Oil in First position), No. 9 (2015) and No. 33 (2016).• Won Entrepreneur of the Year 2016 (Business Services and Consultancy) at the Ghana Entrepreneur Awards 2016. • Part of a venture partnership to create a Africa focused online travel agency with private equity funding from partners in the United States of America. (www.kuruka.com)

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  African Leadership Network (ALN)

  • City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

  • Head of Business Development

    • Jan 2011 - Jan 2013
    • City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

    • Responsible for identifying, building and maintaining strategic corporate relationships geared towards the growth and expansion of the organization.• Acted as lead for all fundraising activities, which included identifying prospective donors and initiating connections with same.• Directly responsible for the recruitment and training of employees for the business development department.• Provide business intelligence, advice and link ALN members for purposes of collaboration and working together. • Managed and initiated business and networking events in member countries such as the United Kingdom, South Africa, Kenya and Ghana.

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  Fifth Third Bank

  • Charlotte, NC

  • Business Development Officer

    • May 2008 - Aug 2010
    • Charlotte, NC

    • Managed a team of commercial bankers to identify and develop new commercial relationships with small to medium sized businesses with 3 million dollars to 25 million dollars in annual revenues with a specific focus on healthcare businesses.• Involved in select joint calls with Middle Market team on new prospect and existing client calls up to 500 million dollars in annual revenues. • Followed up on qualified prospects and closed new commercial sales opportunities in order to achieve commercial loan and deposit goals.• Interviewed prospects to develop information concerning their businesses, banking needs, and ultimately determine their capacity to fulfil obligations of the bank.

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  Wells Fargo

  • Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

  • Financial Specialist

    • May 2005 - Jan 2008
    • Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

    • Developed presentations comprised of potential small business lending opportunities for Financial Centre Team.• Worked with a team of Financial Analysts and led the due diligence, structuring, marketing and closure of transactions in order to achieve client objectives.