Having an MBA and an MPhil in Entrepreneurship with over thirty years of practical work experience I believe that I am exactly the person you are looking for. My knowledge and experience with working within the local communities has given me a keen insight into what their needs are. I am able to identify new business opportunities, cultivate and maintain relationships with executive business partners, prospective entrepreneurs, State Representatives and the ordinary citizens. With this ability and knowledge, I can greatly impact your organisation positively by leveraging expertise and insight to implement forward-think and strategic business development solutions. I excel at connecting with key decision- makers and quickly building lasting partnerships that sustain growth.Despite having 2 master’s degrees I felt that I fell short in my field and sought other possible tools that could assist me in making a change in our community. This lead me to study Sustainable Livelihoods and Asset Based Community Development at the Coady Institute for International Development in Canada. To ensure that I made the skills set relevant for South Africa, I also studied Local Competitive Advantage Training Initiative - Introduction to Local Economic Development.From my humble beginnings in government small business agencies where I focused on family business, small medium and macro enterprises, Co-operatives and survivalist businesses. I progress to managing a business incubator at the only internationally accredited Science Park in Africa. He I horned my skills in innovation, technology and university graduates. Head hunted by Sasol I joined their Skills Park as the manager and worked in all sphere of business and community development.