Alana James - Consultant / Advisor, Henry Fagan

Consultant / Advisor @Henry Fagan

Startup FounderMarketingC-level ExecutiveSales & BizDevConsultingEntertainmentEducationBusiness OwnerCOOHead of GrowthExecutive CoachPolitical ConsultantCommunity ManagerPartnerCEOAdvisorFounder

Alana is a commercially astute Indigenous leader with a flair for creativity and diplomacy, boasting unrivalled expertise in global business turnaround and optimization. A catalyst for building high-performing teams and enriching company cultures. Renowned for visionary leadership, innovation, and exemplary results in leveraging stakeholders and opportunities. A confident and motivating speaker, deeply passionate about building and nurturing stakeholder and partnership collaborations that drive growth while making a real impact. A keen eye for identifying opportunities and a proven track record of delivering outstanding results. Founding member and President of the Southern Africa Indigenous Peoples Chamber of Commerce and Industry, a Leading voice and indigenous driver of Genomics in Africa, Alana is committed to creating strategic alliances that foster innovation, create value, and propel organizations to new heights.

Gecko ConnectNon Executive Director

Sep. 2011 - Sep. 2017Cape Town Area, South AfricaExecutive Director 2011 - August 2015 Gecko Connect is a Strategy Consulting Company. We specialise in developing strategies that connect the Social Impact & Enterprise agendas of public, private and development sector organisations in and through Africa. Using strategic stakeholder engagement we facilitate dialogues, research and strategic partnerships that create economically viable projects with measurable impact. Gecko Connect is 100% female owned and was started in September 2011 by Alana James and Kim Webster, after establishing corporate careers of over 20 years collectively. We are based in Cape Town South Africa but have worked internationally and still service an international client base. Our purpose and experience is utilised to ensure your organisation connects with stakeholders and partners across countries, platforms and industries. The important details: • We have global experience, • We have over 25 years’ experience collectively • Our services are designed to match the fast pace of the corporate world in which we’ve worked for leading corporates and NGO’s. • Our diverse experience has taught us to communicate beyond the barriers of language, culture, religion, politics and infrastructure. • We are a level 1 BEE company with 100% black female ownership and a procurement recognition level of 135%. Our Vision To be a catalyst for organisations committed to sustainable socio-economic impact. Our Values • Ethical business conduct • Personal Integrity • Commitment to Transparency • Value Partnerships • Sustainable Impact

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