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New York, Ny, Us

New York City Metropolitan Area

Los Angeles, California, United States

Identified and negotiated bespoke consultancy partnerships with key players in the Fashion, CPG,Entertainment and Beauty industry, leading to the establishment of strategic partnerships with 62new clients and a 38% increase in revenue.Achieved a top ranking as one of the top 3 business development managers across the NAM,APAC, and EMEA regions by the end of 2022.Implemented comprehensive sales training initiatives, encompassing program leadership, developmental strategies, and collateral enhancements, resulting in successful onboarding of newly recruited Business Development Representatives within the period spanning from 2020 to 2022.Researched and published a comprehensive travel report on Accra, Ghana, highlighting themost relevant and inspiring retailers, brands, and trend-led concepts in the city for deskboundresearch purposes for our internal clients.

Los Angeles, California

WGSN partners with world’s most innovative fashion, retail, food & drink, media, automotive and lifestyle brands, to map out their future consumer, product development, and marketing strategies. Supporting all Fortune 500 retailers, along with a roster of 6,500 partners across 20+ verticals, WGSN provides valuable intel in the form of trend forecasting, seasonal inspiration, psychographic analysis, marketing intelligence, and much more! We help drive our customers to greater success. Together, We Create Tomorrow.WGSN is owned by Ascential plc, a leading international media company that informs and connects business professionals in 150 countries through market-leading Exhibitions and Festivals, and Information Services: www.ascential.com.

Accra, Greater Accra, Ghana

After a five-year hiatus, TEDxAccra made an unforgettable comeback on Ghana's 2021 Independence Day with a highly curated interactive virtual experience for CEEKERS, thanks to CEEK VR! The partnership underscored TEDxAccra’s theme of “Forces That Unite,” inspired by the famous 1963 “Africa Must Unite” speech, delivered by Ghana’s first president and modern-day father, Pan-Africanism Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah.The speakers for this year’s TEDxAccra are already generating buzz and excitement. They include Eugene Ayisi; Founding Director, Dominion Capital, Ivy Prosper; Founder and Owner of Prosper Creative Group, Max Rivera; Head of EMEA Expansion at SNAP Inc., Bernard Sokpe; Co-Founder of Brandmeister and Ripple Influence, Amma Gyampo; Co-Founder and CEO of Scale-up Africa, Jacqueline Jones; Head of Strategic Partnerships For Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging at LinkedIn, Joshua Andrews-Egyir; Educator and Youth Activist and Kym Oliver; Co-Founder of Triple Cripple, more to be announced.About TEDx, x = independently organized event.TEDx is a local, self-organized program that brings people together to share a TED-like experience in the spirit of ideas worth spreading. At a TEDx event, TED Talks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized. (Subject to certain rules and regulations.)

Santa Monica, California

Develops yearly marketing campaigns and annual budgets for over 50+ independent real estate sales agents. In charge of assisting agents with SEO efforts, digital advertising, utilizing Coldwell Banker's online marketing platform, and processing new listings. Conducts new agent orientation by training agents on company's CRM, creating announcements, and discussing promotional marketing options. Coordinate and design marketing collateral to be distributed throughout LA metro area.

Buffalo/Niagara, New York Area

Responsible for the management of one of the top five Tier 1 mortgage lenders in the United States, JP Morgan & Chase. • Received the November 2017 Core Values Award for performance in great customer service byidentifying client needs and introducing effective solutions.• Increased efficiency and client service by solving problems regarding lender appraisal processesand introduced strategies for more efficiency.

Buffalo, Ny

Worked with SEO tools to create keyword maps for D’Youville College’s website.Worked cooperatively with the college community to develop strategic and tactical plans to facilitate, and coordinate the delivery of D'Youville's Web services.

Generated membership sales through: walk-in traffic, telephone inquiries, email leads, personal and referral leads, corporate outreach, & wellness fairs. Surpassed monthly sales projections, and was recognized as the top sales representative for the months of February, March and May in the year 2015. Made over 100 outgoing phone calls a day and generated leads for new sales through telephone, SMS and email contact.

Accra, Ghana

Anansi Global, a nonprofit that produced and sold bracelets that symbolized positive growth. As part of Anansi Global’s mandate, we also designed a mentorship initiative to assist orphans to build critical life skills through entrepreneurship that help them thrive in their respective communities.

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Marketing

Concentration in Marketing

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.)

Activities and Societies: Former Vice Polemarch for Phi Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. National Society of Leadership &.