National economic development consulting practice specializing in designing and managing economic development ecosystems for underrepresented entrepreneurs and business owners, specializing in business owner technical assistance and incubation, supplier diversity programs, and local economic inclusion initiatives. https://eastfreedmanandmain.com/

PHDC is the parent agency for the Philadelphia Redevelopment Agency and Philadelphia Land Bank.• Evaluated land development proposals to advance the City’s redevelopment objectives including, but not limited to, analyzing the feasibility of the proposed development project and the financial submissions to complete the project.• Pioneered the conceptualization and successful launch of a business technical assistance program tailored specifically for minority-owned real estate development businesses. This initiative facilitated access to exclusive residential development opportunities offered by the Philadelphia Land Bank.• Demonstrated exceptional project management skills implementing the Turn the Key initiative, overseeing the rapid construction initiation of 1,000 affordable single-family homes. This involved establishing a customer pipeline, securing critical financial resources, and the creation of a sophisticated SalesForce CRM system for comprehensive property and homeowner tracking.

PR agency for organizations recruiting creatives. Provide income and exhibition opportunity listings from clients to members, including exhibitions, vendor events, grants, and more. Utilized by non-profits, galleries, local governments, and promoters.• Successfully expanded the business to encompass a thriving community of over 25,000 B2C members and 1,500 B2B clients. Achieved this growth through the strategic implementation of an organic revenue strategy.• Spearheaded the formulation of comprehensive user acquisition strategies, enabling the business to consistently attract and engage a diverse clientele. Additionally, orchestrated strategic business development initiatives to foster mutually beneficial partnerships and implemented effective communication strategies to enhance client engagement and retention.

Redesigned and implemented a business technical assistance program for minority construction trades businesses providing access to $500M in construction opportunities for 200 city parks, libraries, and community centers. Championed first minority led construction project and increased minority bid participation by 20%.•Responsible for client management, partnership relationship management, and internal collaboration with other departments. •Connector for construction industry small business clients to all relevant business and capital services, systems, resources, and partnerships.•Provide technical assistance and advocacy for minority-owned businesses responding to and working on the City of Philadelphia Rebuild construction RFPs.

Led economic development organization supporting early stage entrepreneurs starting and growing businesses through education, technical assistance, and services leading from ideation to implementation. Oversaw yearly $200K budget and over 50 independent contractors.• Delivered highly customized entrepreneurship strategies to clients, with a specialized focus on personal development. Provided hands-on technical assistance tailored to help clients set and achieve goals, covering operational and financial objectives, socioeconomic awareness, and the diversification of their product and service portfolios.• Achieved exceptional growth by expanding the client base from ground zero to an impressive 3,500 clients, maintaining an impressive 10% monthly active client rate, and securing 90% year-on-year client retention rate, with a remarkable 40% business sustainability rate.• Orchestrated the development and implementation of highly effective entrepreneurship programs, consistently garnering exceptional program ratings, with 90% of participants expressing high satisfaction levels. This achievement spanned 20 annual lectures, 10 courses, and over 500 consulting sessions involving a diverse array of public and private stakeholders.• Spearheaded diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, resulting in a notable 30% increase in program diversity. This was achieved through the cultivation of non-fiscal, co-marketing partnerships with organizations including SCORE, Free Library of Philadelphia, Drexel University, and various local nonprofit organizations.

Client-facing position, supported management consulting firm that provided retained executive search, talent evaluation and acquisition, and organizational development consulting services for Fortune 1000 client organizations globally.•Led client assignments in consumer products, retail, industrial products, life sciences, telecommunications, and software industries, completing more than 10, 3- to 6-month engagements annually.•Developed end-to-end project management strategies through global corporate and industry research, including analyzing competitive markets, financial statements, and corporate intelligence.•Drove 95% referral-based business with one-year guarantee on all work.