I have an M.B.A. in Marketing and International Business from the University of Miami. I am a co-founder of Realvibez Media and current Chief Executive Officer. I am also Co-founder of StartupToons.com, a venture with my wife.
My first company, Random Media LLC was a joint effort with his brother, Robert, and started during their first semester of the MBA program in Fall 2001. Random Media now provides external marketing and promotions services for clients such as Air Jamaica and JN Money Transfer in the Florida market.
I started college at the age of 15, after graduating from high school in Jamaica. A B.Sc. in Biology with minors in Chemistry and Religion have given me a non-traditional outlook on life and a unique approach to business.
I received a scholarship to the University of Miami School of Business and graduated with my M.B.A. at the age of 22, one of the youngest graduates to date. I have been invited to participate at media conferences, present at colleges in the USA and been interviewed about emerging media and the new opportunities presented by the rise of the web.
I was recently asked to provide a testimonial for an upcoming book on entrepreneurship called The Toilet Paper Entrepreneur. The author, Mike Michalowicz, is a frequent contributor to CNBC's The Big Idea with Donny Deutsch.
I am very keen on being a role model for young people all over the World and I have made a few of motivational speeches encouraging other young people to aim high and work hard.
"It takes 20 years to build a reputation and five minutes to ruin it. If you think about that, you'll do things differently. " - Warren Buffett "He who boasts is not enlightened, and he who is self-righteous does not gain respect from those who are meritous; thus, he gains nothing, and will fall into disrepute." - Tao Te Ching
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CEO, Realvibez Media
Private, Arts / Entertainment / Media industryI am Co-founder and CEO of Realvibez Media, overseeing strategy, business development and investor relations.
Realvibez Media is an integrated media and entertainment company primarily focused on Caribbean content and the distribution of that content via multiple channels.
Our main channel is Realvibez.tv, a leading online desitnation for Caribbean entertainment videos - music videos, interviews, live performances, studio sessions and more.
Realvibez Media also has a merchandise unit that has signed deals with artists like T.O.K. and continues to work with more Reggae, Dancehall and Soca musicians.
Realvibez Media is currently the only official Caribbean media partner for the following:
Owner / Partner, StartupToons.com
Private, Arts / Entertainment / Media industryI am a co-founder and in charge of marketing, business development and technology for this venture that is a partnership with my wife.
Owner / Partner, Random Media LLC
Private, Marketing / PR / Advertising industryI am the co-founder and a managing partner in Random Media, a marketing firm that handles external marketing and promotions for clients in the South Florida area.
Clients in include Air Jamaica, the national airline of Jamaica, and JN Money Transfer, the money transfer subsidiary of the largest mortgage company in Jamaica.
Random Media overseas table-top promotions, booth setup and pull down, staff to man booths at events, street teams and staff to represent companies at events.
Campion College, Jamaica
High school diploma or equivalent, 1995.
Activities and societies: football (soccer) team, swim team, basketball team
Broward Community College, Florida, United States
Associate’s degree, 1997.
Areas of study: Biology
Activities and societies: student ambassadors, the american west indies club
University of Miami, Florida, United States
Bachelor’s degree, 1999.
Areas of study: Major: Biology Minors: Chemistry and Religion
Awards: Half-tuition scholarship, dean's list
Activities and societies: Organization for Jamaican Unity (OJU), Caribbean Students Association
University of Miami, Florida, United States
Master’s degree, 2002.
Areas of study: Marketing and International Business
Awards: Half-tuition scholarship for first year
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