Résumé
A highly creative and results-driven event producer and integrated marketing communications professional with entrepreneurial passion, drive and vision. He is skilled at managing large-scale events, brand management, event marketing, and developing strategic plans to produce measurable results that promote revenue, profitability and growth for the company. With more than 20 years international multicultural experience, he has worked with artists from all over the world, and in countries such as the UK, the US, Ghana and Cyprus, among others, and speaks six languages. He has launched and managed many national and multinational brands for clients such as Unilever, and Proctor & Gamble. His credits include producing and/or directing hundreds of major live events with audiences of up to 70,000 guests for concerts, state banquets, live television programming, international festivals, and national Miss Universe® shows.
Education
MS ENTERTAINMENT BUSINESS, Full Sail University
MA COMMUNICATION STUDIES, University of Ghana
BA ENGLISH & RUSSIAN, University of Ghana
Experience
Principal/Certified Touch Therapist, Trevor James, LLC 2019-Present
Sr. Event Producer/Los Angeles Bureau Head, Abel, McCallister + Abel - 2017-2018
Chief Of Staff, 2000Charge, Inc./Alternative Payments - 2014-2016
Account/Events Director, The Insignia Group - 2010-2013
Principal/Head Concierge, Signature Concierge Services - 2005-2010
Communications Consultant, Greater Los Angeles African American Chamber of Commerce - 2004-2005
Show Director/National Director, Miss Universe® National Pageant - 1999-2012
Principal/Events Director, Image Concept - 1998-2003
Copywriter/ Commercial Producer /Account Executive/Events Lead, Ammirati Puris Lintas - 1996-1998
Festival Manager/Deputy Director, Pan African Historical Theater Festival - 1994-1998
Selected Event Credits
Creator/Producer WineArtLA 2022
Producer Three Olives DayClub Activation 2018
Producer Ancestry.com Golden Globes Activation 2018
Producer American Airlines Essence Festival Activation 2018
Producer American Airlines Film Independent Spirit Awards Activation 2018
Producer Pepsi Assoc. of KFC Franchisees Activation 2018
Producer Visit Dallas Southwest Showcase 2018
Co-Producer Big Night Out 2016, 2017
Creator/Producer WineArtLA 2015
Consultant World Trade Center Accra Opening Ceremony 2012-2013
Producer/Live Show Director National Miss Universe 1999-2012
Consultant/Live Show Director Glitz Fashion Week 2012
Event Planner/Decor Miss Universe 2011 State Reception 2012
Show/Creative Director Heart of Los Angeles Annual Gala 2008, 2009
Assistant Producer GLAAACC Awards Dinners 2004, 2005
Show Director Model of the Universe 2002
Live Show/Creative Director Vlisco Passion for Fashion 1998-2001
Producer/Live Show Director GTP Waxstyle 2000
Segment Producer/Director African Cup of Nations Opening Ceremony 2000
Creator/Producer/Live Show Dir. Millennium Awards Banquet 1999
Festival Mgr/Sig. Shows Producer PANAFEST 1994-1998
Producer/Director PANAFEST 18-Hour Concerts 1994-1998
Show Director BMW 3-Series Launch 1998
Show Director Land Rover Freelander Launch 1997