Darryl Ricardo Matthews Email & Phone Number

Alpharetta, Ga, Us

Alpharetta, Georgia, Us

I'm creating and managing all aspects of business development for this startup venture. I serve as the primary management point for facilitating all connected internal and external business development strategies for the government/public sector. I started the plan for strategic business targeting and the Prospect Harvesting plan.

Alpharetta, Georgia, Us

Responsible for helping the company set broad goals, supporting senior management in pursuit of those goals, and ensuring the company has adequate, well-managed resources at its disposal.

We provide small businesses and nonprofit organizations with the tools and methods to improve organizational performance. Help to identify and eliminate process weaknesses and operational deficiencies in these key areas: Organizational Development, Financial Accountability, Conference Management, Procurement, DE&I

At the direction of the Board Chair, interpreted and promoted the mission, goals, and objectives of NSBCPA to the community. I provided leadership and direction to build a new organization from the ground up. I organized and directed the day-to-day business operation in conformity with the organization's goals, policies, and standards from my expertise and its governing body. I crafted the constitution and bylaws for the membership's adoption, recruited volunteers for committee membership, and managed the nominating committee to qualify candidates for election to the board. I drafted and submitted multiple grants for funding the operations and programs budget. I managed NSBCPA's financial operations working with the Treasurer and Board Chair, and coordinated NSBCPA's unique national program, "CPA Exam Boot Camp," and solicited grants and other fundraising activities. I was the liaison to and responsible for engaging other strategic alliance partners, similarly focused accounting organizations, government agencies, foundations, and interested corporate community members.

Washington, Dc, Us

I served as the Atlanta Regional Liaison for the National Partnership Program (NPP) and as the Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs Office for the seven states within the region, encompassing Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, and South Carolina. I delivered over 150 presentations to raise census awareness, reduce the differential undercount, and increase the mail response rate, thereby increasing the 2020 Decennial self-response rate by 5% above the 2010 response rate. I directed Census participation and provided coaching to all staff covering the region's twenty-four HBCU classic bowl games. Total attendance approached 700,000. I was the designated special liaison to the Mayor's office for the City of Atlanta, the Fulton County Board of Commissioners, the Governor of Georgia's complete count committee, and all congressional field offices in the region.

Atlanta, Georgia, Us

As a member of the DOP senior leadership team, I reported directly to the Chief Procurement Officer, assigned to the strategic planning task force working with the Mayor's Office of Innovations. I recommended policies and procedures to improve contract administration and multi-year procurement project maintenance for a department that sources all expenditures for the City of Atlanta for goods and services. I created the Procurement department's Vendor Outreach Program to monitor and reduce the rejection rate of solicitation responses. My team conducted outreach to the vendor community utilizing PowerPoint presentations/training and focus groups. We attended and conducted training at industry day expos, resulting in a 30% reduction in the non-responsiveness rate.

I provided and executed effective and accountable leadership over all national operations, including administration, program delivery, and member services, representing the interests of more than 4,000 professional African American and Black Journalists. I secured a grant for one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00) from the Ford Foundation to execute an ongoing strategic planning process and fundraising strategies for the Association's various revenue generation campaigns, including solicitation of government and corporate support, foundation grants, annual giving, and special event corporate support.

Silver Spring, Md, Us

Provided effective and accountable leadership over the national office operations, administration, and the delivery of programs and member services for a national professional and scientific organization representing the interests of more than 30,000 African American physicians and the patients they serve. I managed a staff of 40 FTEs, including numerous independent consultants, legal counsel, auditors, and the meeting planner.

Dallas, Texas, Us

Researched existing, targeted, and prospective clients for opportunities, challenges, or issues to offer consultative educational, management, and technology consulting solutions. I facilitated business meetings with key government and corporate officials. Assisted with and advised on business development strategies to achieve forecasted outcomes. I recruited candidates for and managed the "Rain Maker" program of independent Consultants who provided qualified business leads. I facilitated introductory meetings leading to pre-closing, due diligence, and final solution presentations.

Washington, Dc, Us

In preparation for the 2010 Decennial Census, I developed partnerships with state, local, and tribal governments; community-based organizations; faith-based groups; schools; media outlets; businesses; and other grassroots entities within the Atlanta Region of Alabama, Florida, and Georgia. I established partnership agreements with federal, state, local, and tribal governments, local businesses, and community groups to develop specific strategies to eliminate enumeration barriers in hard-to-count communities in support of the 2010 Decennial Census.

I was the Founder and Principal Partner of a consulting company providing management and consultative services to nonprofit membership & trade associations, foundations, and small businesses, modeling best practices in organizational development, financial accountability, and conference management.

Baltimore, Md, Us

Chairman of the board of directors for Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Presided over the fraternity’s annual legislative convention. Also served as Vice-Chairman of the board and, member of the audit committee for the Washington, DC Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Foundation Project, Inc. This organization was created to oversee the construction of the memorial to commemorate Dr. King and the struggle for civil rights. Past chairman of the Council of Presidents; the governing collaborative body of the nine National Pan-Hellenic Council fraternities and sororities. Was cited in Ebony Magazine as one of the 100 Most Influential Black Americans from 2005-2008.

Greenbelt, Md, Us

I managed and guided seven (7) full-time staff and numerous independent consultants, legal counsel, auditors, and meeting planners. I provided effective and accountable leadership for an organization representing the interest of over 100,000 professional and student members in accounting and finance-related professions for the national office operations, program delivery, member services, administration, and field volunteers. I provided periodic financial and programmatic reports to the board of directors. I managed and directed the development strategies of NABA's fundraising campaign, including solicitation of corporate support, foundation grants, annual giving, and special events with corporate partnerships. I raised an additional $1,000,000.00 for convention support above my assigned targets during my nine-year tenure. The average yearly variance was a positive 10% with a range from 5% to 25%.I re-imagined the convention planning process, created a more competitive request for proposals (RFP), negotiated better contract terms with more concessions, and redesigned the look and attendee experience. I developed and implemented a comprehensive public relations campaign which resulted in greater visibility and a higher profile for the Association, resulting in a 15% membership growth, increased funding, and expansion of our programs resulting in an all-time high membership. Attendance increased from 200 attendees to 2400 plus throughout my tenure (1100%).I managed all meetings and special events, including the annual national convention, quarterly board meetings, and other meetings, as necessary. I cultivated and sustained strategic alliances and relationships with key members of Congress, colleges and universities, corporations, affinity groups, and complementary associations/organizations.

Washington, District Of Columbia, Us

Site Lead responsible for staging the public image and effecting media coverage of President William J. Clinton at select domestic venues. • Coordinated set construction, media/press staging and secured arrivals for functions attended by the President, the Vice President, and their senior staff. Supervised venue decoration and logistical support to depict the desired image of public events for media coverage. • Assisted with volunteer recruitment to work in ambulatory White House staff office and presidential motorcades. Coordinated motorcade staging for airport arrivals, departures, and other subsequent movements. • Interfaced with senior level staff to undertake special assignments and provide security briefings. • Designated as official White House representative to escort worldwide leaders to private meetings with the President.

Bs, Sociology/Political Science

Associate Of Arts - Aa, Pre-Law Studies

Academic Diploma, General Studies