Entrepreneur | Producer | Connector
Experience
Founder & CEO
2017-Present
Holistec
Holistec is a digital platform and 21st century school which focuses on the 17 Sustainable Development Goals, and prepares learners, educators and organisations for rapidly changing times.
Our Personal Accelerator® program was developed in collaboration with world-class leaders and organisations - delivering lifelong, positive impact for the students and their communities. This is powered by our unique and dynamic 3-pillar approach: incorporating tech skills (cybersecurity, rocketry, 3d Printing, app development), mindfulness, and entrepreneurship.
My activities and responsibilities include business development, R&D, finance, sales, partnerships, operations, branding, IP, recruitment, legal, curriculum development, competitive analysis, marketing, social media, SEO, & web development. www.holistec.co
Consultant
2023
WIRRED - Walkers Institute for Regenerative Research, Education, and Design
Walkers Institute for Regenerative Research, Education and Design (WIRRED) is a nonprofit think-tank, research center, and consultancy dedicated to regenerative agroforestry practices. We are committed to climate-smart strategies that exemplify how ecosystem-based mitigation and adaptation offer tremendous opportunities in achieving climate resilience.
WIRRED offers nature-based solutions geared towards building habitat, increasing biodiversity, and sequestering carbon while reconnecting people to nature through eco-agritourism and educational experiences.
Our organization believes that successful regenerative development requires a multi-sector network including the public and private sectors, academia, and community. At the center of these partnerships is one common focus: a shared love for people, equity, equality, and the environment.
Producer, Scriptwriter, Director
2022-2023
BTMI (Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc.) - Ministry of Tourism
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Producer for 11 video & photo productions across two high-budget international campaigns.
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Managing entire production process from pre-production to post-production, alongside industry veterans.
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Creating the concepts, securing financing, managing the budgets, building the team.
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Coordinating crew members, securing locations, intellectual property.
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Ensuring deadlines are met and that all stakeholders are kept informed of progress.
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As Director: responsible for bringing the script to life, managing cast, and crew.
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As Screenwriter: developing scripts, crafting engaging storylines & compelling dialogue.
Head of Business Development
2023
Abed Group
Worked with portfolio companies which ranged from fintech, governance, banking, agriculture, real estate, and commodities. Established and maintained strong relationships with key partners, clients, and stakeholders, resulting in increased collaboration and expanded business opportunities.
Our vision at the Abed Group is to catalyse effective and responsive governance and sustainable development by bringing Caribbean-native Regulatory Technology (RegTech) solutions to life. We run a venture studio and a private equity fund. Our portfolio currently includes 13 companies.
Product Manager
2022-2023
Responsible for delivering a successful product. That includes working out what customers want, helping the team to build the right product and then supporting the business to sell it. My role is to bridge the gap among the different departments involved in successfully bringing our products to market, including R&D, engineering, marketing, sales, and customer support. My ultimate goal is the creation and launch of products that meet consumers’ needs — growing market share and success.
Entrepreneur-In-Residence
2021-2022
Worked with the company's leadership team to develop and implement strategic plans for growth, including product development, go-to-market strategies, and partnerships.
Co-Organiser
2019-2021
UNCTAD XV (United Nations Conference on Trade and Development)
The largest intergovernmental gatherings held once every four years, bringing together Heads of State and industry from 195 Member States. One of six team members responsible for the Creative Industries and Trade Digitisation Forum. Involved in every area of conference production: concept development, budgets, strategy, sponsorship, partnerships, team management, project management, marketing, filming, social media, and PR.
Curator & Impact Officer
2019-2022
Global Shapers - World Economic Forum (WEF)
Born out of the World Economic Forum, the Global Shapers Community is a network of inspiring young people under the age of 30 working together to address local, regional, and global challenges. With more than 14,000 members, the Global Shapers Community spans 456 city-based hubs in 150 countries.
Volunteering
2022
Volunteer
Slow Food
Slow Food is a global, grassroots organization, founded in 1989 to prevent the disappearance of local food cultures and traditions, counteract the rise of fast life and combat people’s dwindling interest in the food they eat, where it comes from and how our food choices affect the world around us.
Since its beginnings, Slow Food has grown into a global movement involving millions of people in over 160 countries, working to ensure everyone has access to good, clean and fair food.
Slow Food believes food is tied to many other aspects of life, including culture, politics, agriculture and the environment. Through our food choices we can collectively influence how food is cultivated, produced and distributed, and change the world as a result.
Contributor
2021
Open UK
OpenUK is a UK-based not-for-profit company which supports open source collaboration and open technologies within the United Kingdom. Its primary stated focus is to develop and sustain UK leadership in Open Technology, consisting of open source software, open source hardware and open data.
Team Member
2016 & 2018
Tangential Dreams @ Burning Man
Fundraising & build-team for Tangential Dreams at Burning Man 2016 which won the prestigious Architizer A+ Award and was featured globally in publications like Dezeen, Vice, and Forbes.
Key Skills
Strategy & Innovation
Sales & Marketing
Team Building & Recruitment
Finance
Branding
Project Management
E-Commerce, B2B, B2C
Partnerships
Business Development
My System
Live in the Present Moment
Don't Take Yourself Too Seriously
Learn Every Day
Believe in Change
Prioritize the Customer
Invest in Ideas That Matter
Organisations I've Worked With:
