Visiting Assistant Professor in International Law and International Business

• Jan 2023 - Present

Chief Visionary and Managing Partner

• Jun 2013 - Jan 2018

WE Communications provides quality writing, analysis and execution of media strategies for local and international companies. We have the experience and knowledge to penetrate African and MENA markets. We have greenfield expertise to develop offshore centers. WE Communications provides quality writing, analysis and execution of media strategies for local and international companies. We have the experience and knowledge to penetrate African and MENA markets. We have greenfield expertise to develop offshore centers.

Overseas Representative and Director of the Washington, D.C. Office

• Nov 2013 - Oct 2015

CEO

• 2006 - Mar 2013

• Develop marketing and business development strategy globally for Bermuda and the financial services sector through use and management of multi-levels of informational distribution channels. • Represent Bermuda before Ambassadors, Governors of Central Banks, Government Ministers and officials worldwide; frequent travel with Premier and Ministers of Bermuda routinely on trade missions and business development tours. • Strategized and launched rebrand and new name of the organization locally and worldwide. • Full P/L responsibility. • Increased membership and grant funding by 100 percent by 2009; increased volunteer participation in both local and international events by 150 percent. • Established additional channels of revenue sources. • Increased event and conference attendance internationally over 500 percent; delegate attendance at Business Bermuda events increased over 300 percent. • Increased press coverage in UK and Europe 200 percent and by-lined article publications increased 200 percent. • Maintained and broadened US and UK/European Business for jurisdiction in key sectors, including asset management, trusts, insurance and reinsurance, together with new business development in Islamic Finance, Middle East and Gulf, Africa and Asia. • Coordinated and strategized legislative initiatives between the government and business community. • Business Bermuda named “Best Offshore FDI Facilities, Americas” 2012 by the New Economy (http://www.videos.theneweconomy.com/banking-and-finance/cheryl-packwood-bermuda-investors/)

General Manager

• Jan 2005 - Jun 2006

• Direct report to Digicel Group Board of Directors; Responsible for overall management of commercial, technical, administrative and financial aspects of this cellular telephone company, a GSM/GPRS network and service provider. • Full P/L responsibility. • Launched prepaid network, surpassing net prepaid subscriber targets for 2005 by 400 percent • Subscriber base growth of 71 percent for 2005; EBIDTA growth increase of 95 percent for 2005; revenue increase of 31 percent for 2005 • Represented company on regulatory, compliance and ministerial matters

Director of Legal Services & Enforcement

• 2003 - 2005

• Reporting directly to the Chairman & CEO • Handled reorganization of Legal Department and development of Enforcement and International Affairs Department • Handled Legislative initiatives and consultation with the Ministry of Finance, Review of contracts, drafting of advice and agreements, litigation management, compliance oversight, coordination and direction of external counsel, advice to Board of Directors • Responsible for the management of the Corporate Services Department, including Legal, Authorizations and Compliance Group, Finance & Accounting, Human Resources, Information Technology, Corporate Communications & Marketing • Direct management of legal department, including advice to regulatory divisions (Insurance and Banking, Trust & Investments and Enforcement), review of contracts, drafting of advice and agreements, litigation management, compliance, coordination and direction of external counsel, advice to Board of Directors, handle corporate governance matters • Accountable for a staff of 35 with 6 direct reports

Managing Director

• Aug 2000 - Dec 2003

• Relaunched operations of this cellular phone company in September 2000 • Managed significant government, ministerial and agency relations during social and political upheaval • EBIDTA positive by January 2002 after significant administrative, commercial and financial restructuring. • Responsible for a budget of 30 million USD for 2001 and a budget of 40 million USD for 2002. • Accountable for 160 staff in twelve different cities with full P/L responsibility • Relaunched operations of this cellular phone company in September 2000 • Managed significant government, ministerial and agency relations during social and political upheaval • EBIDTA positive by January 2002 after significant administrative, commercial and financial restructuring. • Responsible for a budget of 30 million USD for 2001 and a budget of 40 million USD for 2002. • Accountable for 160 staff in twelve different cities with full P/L responsibility

Of Counsel

• Sep 1992 - Jul 2000

International Corporate Practice located in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire International Corporate Practice located in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire

Associate

• 1987 - 1990