Our Mission
Integrating the professional and interpersonal skills, Africana ways of knowing, systems thinking principles and tools to enable young professionals of African descent & Africans to collaborate and design a more sustainable, and equitable future for all
Our Vision
A global ecosystem for young professionals of African descent to leverage their human, knowledge, and social capital to actively build and invest in sustainable solutions at the systems level
Our History
The collective started as a set of ideas written in notebooks and various concept documents since 2017, which themselves emerged from numerous discussions and brainstorming sessions had by the founder, with entrepreneurs, academics, educators, business professionals and students. Much research during these 5 years, coupled with the founder’s experiences across international development, education, tourism, workforce development and sales solidified this unmet stumbling block and clear need. As black people, or persons of African descent, our ignorance of our shared problems, advantages, and thick bonds despite centuries of dislocation, erasure, and fracture, prevent us from reaping the benefits of a common identity; our patent reticence to collaborate is borne out of a deep distrust of each other fostered by the colonial project and still fed by institutional racism (modern mass media is a prominent example). By late 2022 the broad vision was distilled and formalized with a value proposition around significantly reducing barriers to and creating tangible incentives for collaboration amongst us via promoting webs of trust and understanding (social and knowledge capital).
Our Founders
Alistair Scott
Founder
A lifelong development generalist, Pan African educator and coach, Alistair is passionate about applying a systems and sustainability lens to rethinking how we organize thriving economies and societies. His career over the last two decades has spanned extensive community development, tourism, workforce development, sales and education; and as a civil servant, entrepreneur and non-profit professional across the U.S and the Caribbean. Some of his contributions to policy and high level development include direct contributions to Jamaica’s current Vision2030 National Development Plan and the IDB’s Caribbean Pivot Moonshot brainstorm. In his early career, Alistair held adjunct teaching positions at universities in Jamaica where he lectured in social development, political institutions and philosophy
Jean Scott
Board Member
An Organizational Development Consultant with over 40 years experience in Jamaica’s Public Sector, including 19 years at the Central Bank of Jamaica and 17 years as a consultant on an IDB funded transformation Project with the Ministry of Education. Jean’s areas of expertise include analyzing management systems; and developing organizational and operational systems and procedures, making recommendations for improvement and directing the implementing change management recommendations. She effectively led project and staff teams to achieve stated goals within the required time frame while maintaining harmonious working relations because of strong relationship management. Jean is a graduate of the University of the West Indies with a Bachelor's Degree in the Humanities and Diplomas in Organizational Development and Project Management, along with extensive training in Organizational Design and Management Analysis,Job Evaluation, and Supervisory Management.
Jean Romulus
board member
Jean’s purpose is to improve human health and well-being. He fulfills his purpose by supporting, leading, teaching, and consulting with organizations who work in Public Health and Education. Romulus & Son LLC has over 50 years of experience in purpose driven living and has touched over 300,000 lives. As Co-Founder and Managing Partner, he helps students, entrepreneurs,and businesses to meet milestones of purpose. Their growth techniques empower individuals and teams to succeed. Jean earned a dual bachelor’s degree in health services administration and economics from Herbert H. Lehman College and a Master of Public Administration in International Health Policy and Management from New York University Wagner School of Public Service. In addition to managing a portfolio of over 70 clients, Jean is an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Health Administration at NYU and teaches entrepreneurship and purpose discovery at Colleges, High Schools, and Community Based Organizations all other the world. He is a mentor and speaker for Working in Support of Education (W!SE) and a member of the Gentlemen’s Factory.
