Provide strategic governance, fiduciary oversight, and organizational leadership for an international nonprofit dedicated to expanding vocational training and economic opportunities for underserved youth in Benin.

• Guide strategic priorities and long-term financial sustainability for a mission-driven organization operating across international borders.
• Support international fundraising initiatives and cultivate relationships with cross-border stakeholders and partners.
• Bring an entrepreneurial and commercially grounded perspective to organizational planning, resource stewardship, and sustainable impact.

Supported local economic development through practical business advisory services, financial planning, and entrepreneurial mentorship.

• Applied business planning and financial modeling to help local entrepreneurs strengthen microenterprise development and economic resilience.
• Provided practical guidance in business strategy, financial management, and microeconomic planning.
• Continued a long-term commitment to grassroots initiatives in West Africa through financial support, language instruction, and strategic entrepreneurial mentorship.

Founded and developed a 12-acre landscape design enterprise integrating professional services, experiential retail, international sourcing, and an English tea garden.

• Built an integrated business model combining landscape design, destination retail, and an experiential customer environment.
• Established international sourcing and import relationships for premium consumer products, including linens, pottery, and books.
• Used experiential marketing and the physical estate as a distinctive platform for customer engagement and lead generation.
• Managed business operations spanning service delivery, merchandising, supplier relationships, and international supply chains.

Founded and scaled a specialized public relations and strategic advisory firm serving institutional healthcare and high-technology organizations, ultimately achieving a successful acquisition by Saatchi & Saatchi.

• Built the firm from the ground up, growing the business to 30 full-time consultants and more than $3 million in annual billings.
• Established a strong market position in healthcare communications through strategic counsel, client development, and disciplined business operations.
• Led the strategic exit that resulted in the firm’s acquisition by global marketing network Saatchi & Saatchi in 1997.
• Guided the post-acquisition integration over the subsequent two years, supporting organizational continuity and transition into a global network.

Delivered strategic public relations counsel and corporate positioning for major pharmaceutical clients.

• Developed product launch and corporate communications strategies for leading pharmaceutical companies, including Pfizer and Merck.
• Built foundational expertise in healthcare communications, corporate reputation, and strategic client advisory.

Developed advertising concepts and persuasive communications for multinational consumer product portfolios.

• Created targeted consumer campaigns grounded in brand positioning, audience insight, and commercial objectives.
• Established an early foundation in marketing strategy, creative development, and the relationship between communications and business performance.