Derrick Abban

Location

New York City, NY
Columbia, MD
Education
    New York University
    May 2012 - August 2014
    degree
    Master's
    major
    Energy Policy
    University of Maryland
Work Experience
    African Tea
    Founder CamelliaBlack
    New York City, NY, US
    June 2023 - present
    company
    African Tea
    title
    Founder CamelliaBlack
    overview
    - Manage cash flow, accounting, and financial projections - Build partnerships with complimentary brands to put on high-end events - Facilitate community service partnerships with nonprofits for underserved communities - Create, edit, and manage engaging digital marketing campaigns for Instagram & TikTok - Captain service teams of 10+ people for corporate and community events - Develop and implement a comprehensive marketing strategies to increase brand awareness and drive customer acquisition - Develop and maintain relationships with potential investors and secure funding for business growth
    Pilotly
    Customer Success AND Project Manager
    New York City, NY, US
    April 2021 - June 2023
    Andros
    Customer Success Manager
    New York City, NY, US
    April 2019 - December 2020
    Hydrogen
    Enterprise Account Manager AND Implementation Specialist
    New York City, NY, US
    September 2017 - March 2019
    Makosi Consulting
    Project AND Operations Manager
    New York City, NY, US
    April 2016 - July 2017
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Skills
AccountingAcquisition of CustomersAdvertising CampaignsApplication Programming Interfaces (APIs)BackendBlockchainBrand AwarenessBrand ManagementBusiness AcquisitionBusiness DevelopmentBusiness Partnership DevelopmentBusiness PartnershipsBusiness Process ImprovementBusiness RequirementsBusiness StrategiesCash ManagementCompetition AnalysisConflict ResolutionConsultingConsumer ProductsContract ManagementCoordination SkillsCrypto CurrencyCustomer Relationship ManagementDashboardsData MappingData ReportingData StreamingDigital MarketingEconomyEnvironmental PolicyEvent ManagementExpertise in CommunicationsInvestment BankingJIRAKeynote Presentation SoftwareKnowledge of CredentialingKnowledge of EngineeringKnowledge of FinanceKnowledge of Financial ForecastingLeadershipMarket ResearchMarket TrendsMetricsMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPointMoney InvestmentsNegotiation of ContractsNon-Profit-OrganisationsPresentationsProblem SolvingProject ManagementRisk AnalysisSales ManagementScrum MethodologyStakeholder ManagementStrategic ThinkingStrategies of MarketingSuccess Driven PersonTeachingTeam WorkingWeb ApplicationsWriting Documentation