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Chicago, Il, Us

I combine a wealth of expertise with a versatile approach to meet diverse organizational needs, positioning myself as a premier consultant for those seeking impactful and effective solutions. My holistic, insight-driven methodology allows me to generate significant outcomes, establishing me as an invaluable asset to any organization aiming to achieve lasting success through cultural competency and strategic innovation. Connect with me to explore how I can help your organization navigate and thrive in complex, multicultural landscapes.

Saint Louis, Mo, Us

I was honored to drive the mission: “Transforming the health of the community, one person at a time” across 50 US States. Working on HLK’s Multicultural Marketing Team advising & guiding clients on African-American, Asian-American, Hispanic, & Native American marketing plans. Heading integrated multicultural marketing for national and state-wide Medicare, Medicaid and Marketplace brands I spearheaded the development of our multicultural team’s strategy, leading cross-functional projects across healthcare, agriculture, and energy sectors. My leadership enabled the creation and execution of data-driven marketing campaigns that effectively addressed health disparities and aligned with corporate social responsibility goals. Along with a global bioscience & agriculture brand, I oversaw initiatives impacting over 26 million Medicaid, Medicare, and Marketplace patients nationwide, enhancing media strategies and community engagement. Additionally, I developed a proprietary marketing framework that provided deep cultural insights, improving our approach to multicultural audiences and significantly boosting the effectiveness of our campaigns and research methodologies.

Chicago, Illinois, Us

Communications & Partnerships at Midway Broadcasting CorporationAs the front-line representative at Chicago's oldest and largest Black-owned media company, I was instrumental in bridging the gap between corporate goals and multicultural community engagement through radio, television, and digital platforms. I collaborated closely with the CEO to innovate and implement a strategic plan. This plan effectively connected our corporate accounts with African-American and Latino audiences, and I was directly involved in the creation and optimization of business development & marketing. Leadership & PerformanceI fostered deep, mutually beneficial relationships with clients in healthcare, politics, technology, finance, and consumer products, including major accounts like AARP, BMO, ZING Health, and Verizon. By consistently engaging stakeholders through creative and impactful initiatives, my efforts in cultivating these partnerships contributed to a 24% increase in company revenue.Development of New Programs for Multicultural CommunitiesI spearheaded several key programs aimed at empowering multicultural communities, including:WVON's Master Sales Class with Louis Carr, which equipped Black entrepreneurs and professionals with vital personal branding and business diversity skills.Color Us Women, an event that enhanced networking and collaboration among influential Black and Latina women40 Game Changers, an awards ceremony that recognized leaders for their community impact, which also expanded our digital TV platform's audience reachVONtalks, a digital TV show created to highlight the stories and perspectives or Chicago's Black star power who are making an impact in both their professional industries and community.

Chicago, Illinois, Us

Ingelheim Am Rhein, Rhineland-Palatinate, De

In my role, I concentrated on enhancing clinical outcomes and strengthening relationships with over 200 healthcare providers by delivering culturally competent, needs-based educational resources. This strategic approach built trust and gained me access to historically restricted business areas. I successfully drove research and communicated clinical innovations to healthcare providers, significantly impacting patient care. My efforts led to an impressive 80 to 103% net sales growth within the first two quarters of my tenure, underlining my commitment to both product expertise and positive patient outcomes.

Raritan, New Jersey, Us

Selected as one of three sales representatives to lead "Operation Value Add," I spearheaded the training of 150 peers, ensuring compliance and enhancing consultative selling skills focused on diverse populations. My work was recognized on Johnson & Johnson's global platform and in the Advanced Marketplace newsletter for promoting diversity and youth empowerment. As a speaker at the Midwest Region’s sales meeting, I presented "5 P’s of Selling PCP," sharing best practices with colleagues. I also led a significant initiative that introduced a groundbreaking therapy into a hospital formulary, becoming the preferred treatment for chronic diseases in over 45,000 Black and Latino patients, demonstrating effective leadership and commitment to health equity.

Chicago, Il, Us

At The Image Studios, the Midwest’s premier full-service image and brand communication firm, I collaborated closely with the firm’s President and top stylists to enhance leadership presence and personal branding for our clients. My role involved meticulously crafting the physical image of clients to align with their internal values, ensuring their appearance effectively conveyed the essence of their personal brand across various platforms, including photo shoots, personal appearances, and media engagements. This strategic approach empowered our clients to attract the visibility, respect, and influence they deserved, helping them achieve and surpass their professional goals.

Dallas, Texas, Us

Established incremental sales plans, planned and executed events, conducted store-wide educational clinics, partnered with sales associates to promote the brand, serviced and educated clients on product usage and application. Strategized and implemented plans to reach sales goal of $1.5 million by end of 2014; led counter in sales revenue contributing 47% of brand’s overall sales in a given month.

During my undergraduate studies in Marketing, I identified a significant gap in healthcare marketing and seized the opportunity to launch my first entrepreneurial venture, The Jai Agency, LLC. As a pioneer in the field, I established myself as a Marketing Consultant for specialty and primary care physicians in aesthetics long before the widespread necessity for practice marketing emerged with the advent of competitive managed care. My agency partnered with physicians and their vendors to develop and implement comprehensive marketing plans that significantly enhanced practice visibility, patient education, and staff training.My hands-on approach encompassed a broad range of marketing activities including direct mail, social media, event planning, and media appearances, successfully increasing our clients’ net sales and growth by 50-210%. This early experience not only built my confidence but also equipped me with the expertise and courage to innovate and lead in the competitive healthcare marketing landscape, setting a foundation for future entrepreneurial successes.

Cincinnati, Ohio, Us

Freelance Sales support lead for P&G’s prestige selfceare and cosmetic brands of SK-II specialty skincare, Dolce & Gabbana and Gucci. Across key accounts, supported, motivated and coached team members in selling product, interacting with clients and executing strategies to achieve store and corporate goals; led counter in sales revenue contributing 52% of flagship store account overall sales in a given month

Master’S Degree, Health Education

Bachelor Of Science, Marketing & Ad

Bachelor Of Science, Marketing