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For the last 15 years, I've successfully led operations, project management, sales, and marketing across tech, finance, e-commerce, and digital media for startups and Fortune 500 companies. Although my colleagues refer to me as "a Swiss army knife," my true focus is on operations and business management.I founded and scaled Ethnic District, a curated online marketplace for African CPG brands, overseeing payment processing, warehousing, and last-mile delivery in the U.S. What started in my garage evolved into a global platform, partnering with over 300 African brands and achieving an average 2.5-day delivery time across the U.S.My entrepreneurial leadership attracted funding from Meta, American Express, Black Girl Ventures, and Caress (Unilever), and earned recognition from Essence and Bloomberg TV. I also served as a panelist at Goldman Sachs' 10,000 Small Businesses entrepreneurship forum.I specialize in transforming ideas into milestones, building engaged communities, and optimizing business operations through data-driven strategies, helping businesses connect the dots to scale and succeed.Currently, as an Operations Consultant for early and growth-stage businesses, I manage teams, projects, and supply chains while building scalable systems that enable organizations to exceed their growth benchmarks.Looking ahead, I’m excited about opportunities in e-commerce, CPG, B2B SaaS with AI integration, and sustainability, as these industries offer significant potential for growth, innovation, and impact over the next 5-10 years.

Listed skills include Social Media, Public Relations, Marketing, Event Planning, and 30 others.