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H.E Dr. Isidor Marcel SENE
Acting Ambassador to the U.S - Senegal at Embassy of Senegal in the United StatesKeynote Speaker
Mr Isidor Marcel SENE is a Career diplomat, Minister-Counsellor, Chargé
d’Affaires a.i. of the Embassy of Senegal in Washington DC. Prior to his assignment in DC, Mr. Sene was a technical adviser in the Cabinet of the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Senegalese Abroad in charge of security policy issues (National Security Council) and multilateral matters (United Nations, African Union, Migration, Environment, and Sustainable Development) from April 5th, 2018 to January 31st, 2021.
Dr. Olivier Kamanzi
Chairman at Africa Global Chamber of Commerce (AGCC)Host
Dr. Olivier Kamanzi is a Capital markets expert, International Financial Sector Development Consultant, Inspirational Speaker, and Philanthropist. He is the Co-Founder and Chairman of the Africa Global Chamber of Commerce headquartered in Chicago. Kamanzi is the Founder and CEO of Globrock Group, a holding company of Globrock Financial, Globrock Trade, and Globrock Technologies. Globrock Financial is a global management Consulting and investment advisory firm with its headquarters in Chicago and its subsidiaries both in US and Africa. He is the former Deputy CEO of the Capital Market Authority of Rwanda, a former Senior Investment Specialist of Citigroup (Citibank), and an Executive employee at JPMorgan Chase. He is the Founder and Chairman of The Olivier Kamanzi Foundation – a public charitable organization. Kamanzi is President of the Board of Saint Sabina Academy, an affiliate of Saint Sabina Catholic Church based in Chicago, United States. Also, Kamanzi is currently ADDI Director Banking & Finance Sector and Chairman of ADIS Bank/ADIL Ltd.
Kamanzi assisted in the establishment of the Rwandan capital markets industry and the creation of the Rwanda Capital Market Authority and Rwanda Stock Exchange. He initiated different policies, including the East Africa Regional Financial Market Infrastructure Development and Regional Capital Markets harmonization and integration. He assisted in the development and implementation of the East African Central Depository Systems for Securities and Securities Industry Training Institute (SITI East Africa).
Mr. Kamanzi is a current Doctorate Candidate in the Philosophy of Organizational Leadership and Entrepreneurship with a specialization in Entrepreneurship and Innovation. He holds MBA in Finance from Ashford University, the Forbes School of Business in Iowa, and a bachelor's degree in Business Administration from the University of Fribourg in Switzerland.
Mr. Kamanzi’s hobbies are running, reading, and serving the community by mentoring youth, providing financial literacy classes, and he teaches Stock Market Program to the 8th Grade. He appeared in various radio, TV, and written media, including WVON Radio, BBC World Services, Voice of America, CNBC Africa, Reuters, Nation, East African, GhanaWeb, and many more. He has written multiple articles on AfCFTA, Covid-19, financial, and leadership matters.
Catherine Franklin
Founder of Thrive in MoneyModerator
Catherine Franklin is a wife and mother of two adventurous boys who keep her on her toes. She resides in Heath, Texas, a suburb of the city of Dallas. She loves homemaking and decorating, traveling, horseback riding, and movies. In her profession, Mrs Franklin is a certified public accountant with over 20 years of experience.
Most recently, she worked as a Director of Tax and Compliance at a Private Wealth Management firm before leaving in November 2021 to establish a private practice and focus on her family. She provides concierge CFO services in her private practice, helping business owners flourish financially. Mrs. Franklin believes that to whom much is given, much is required. She is passionate about seeing women flourish. It is from this premise that she endeavors to help women Master Money through training and coaching.
She has served in many organizations supporting women, including being President of Queens Ministry USA, a Christian women empowerment ministry. She also served as an advisory board member and finance expert trainer of the women's mentoring organization - Woman Act Now. Ms. Franklin has authored Epitome Magazine, Live Magazine, and Thrive Magazine articles.
Mrs. Franklin was recognized as one of the top 40 inspirational Kenyan Women in Diaspora by African Warrior Magazine. She has also been recognized and awarded a national statesman award by I-Change Nations. She holds a master's degree in Business Administration and a BA in Professional Accounting & MIS from Texas A&M University-Commerce.
Demitrus Evans
President at The Evans International Law Firms, LLCSpeaker.
Demitrus Evans, JD, LLM has served as the Secretary of the African Global Chamber of
Commerce for five (5) years. Most notably she is the managing Attorney for TEIL Firms
which began in Westchester in 2009. The firm’s three (3) focus areas are Contract Drafting/
Litigation, Intellectual Property Protection and International Trade. Demitrus also arbitrates for
Cook County Courts and is a Mediator in the Federal District Court. She often is asked to speak
on international contractual matters and does so under issues and Women in Law and Business.
Shaquana "Shaq" Teasley - DBS, CCS, MSLR
Founder & CEO of Agate Solutions, LLCSpeaker
International Trade Expert specializing in AGOA, U.S. Customs, Import, and Export strategies to improve profit margins and compete and win globally. Providing Consulting and Training Solutions. She is an Influential Global Speaker.
Schlegel Keith
Export Finance Manager at US Small Business AdministrationSpeaker
At SBA’s Office of International Trade, he provides you and your bank with export resources and advisory and financing solutions. Whether you’re a Lender, a new exporting company, or a veteran exporter, SBA’s seasoned team can help.
Rifet Durmic
Branch Manager at The Huntington National BankSpeaker
Mr. Durmic is a dedicated financial center manager with over 13 years of banking experience specializing in everyday banking services and small businesses. Recently, he joined Huntington Bank, known to be the nation's #1 SBA lender for the last 7 years.