Business Development

Business Development

CLE partners with business leaders to design and develop unique business and creative opportunities that provide new streams of monetization. CLE activates “out of the box” thinking that harnesses organizational strengths in the acquisition of partnerships, sponsorships, new business opportunities, and models for sustained business growth.

Business Scaling

CLE partners with business leaders and entrepreneurs, to uncover opportunities for current business expansion/growth and development.

Business Development

  • MilkBoy Arthouse Deployment at the University of Maryland – Designed and deployed the business operations strategy for an on-campus performing arts facility from inception to completion.
  • Led the acquisition of Grammy Nominated National Orchestral Institute and Festival – University of Maryland – Partnered with the program director to develop and deploy a new revenue strategy that yielded significant revenue returns with minimal investment.
  • Curator of The Black Love Experience 2020 Mainstage – originated partnership with Nubian Hueman and Washington Performing Arts and led the curation of talent and acquisition of media sponsorship for The Black Love Experience 2020.
  • Curator and Business Development Lead – Lead artistic curation and business development for Washington Performing Arts’ Mars Arts DC:VIRTUAL program that highlights the community-enriching impact of the arts in the Washington D.C. region. CLE has enhanced this program by developing a business model that expands its reach alongside creating additional corporate partnership and monetization opportunities.

Entrepreneurship

Artistic Director of goLoworld Dance Company & Studio – 2007 – 2016

International Touring, Commercial Endeavors & Partnerships, Musical Artist Creative Direction.