Top Talent like Abena are on Pangea

Pangea, a YC company, connects companies with fractional talent. Fractional hiring allows companies to move faster and work with more specialized talent, while giving talent more flexibility and independence. If you are talent open to fractional work, apply here. If you’re a company looking for high-quality fractional talent, learn more here.

Abena Nyarko

User Researcher • Sales & Business Development Manager • Sales Strategy Manager • New York, NY, US • Open to relocation
Management Consulting
Community Management
Canva
Print Advertising
MailChimp
Program Management
HubSpot
Email Marketing
Zoho CRM
Administrative Support
Process Improvement
Product Strategy
Valuation
Brand Strategy
Marketing Strategy
CRM
Growth Marketing
Graphic Design
PowerBI
Business Plans
Newsletter Design
Program Coordination
Asana
Client Communication
Social Media Marketing
Social Media Management
Design
Databases
Digital Strategy
Website Management
Monday.com
Hootsuite
Agile Project Management
Management
International Business
Business Strategy
Business Operations
Business Development
PostgreSQL
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts
Full-Time Roles
Director of Operations | Business Development Expert
With a robust educational background in Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management from Temple University and a Master of Science in Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management from Philadelphia University, I bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to the table. Currently, I serve as the Director of Operations and Business Development at Aries Press & Company Ltd, a modern printing press in Ghana, where I am responsible for updating company practices and driving business growth. Additionally, I manage administrative tasks and coordinate initiatives as the Administrative Secretary and Initiatives Coordinator for the Young Kwahu Forum. My previous roles include Venture Consultant & Program Manager at Philadelphia University and Venture Coach at Temple University, where I developed entrepreneurial skills and mindsets among students.

Work History

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Head of Operations And Business Development

Aries Press & Company LtdA modern printing press in Ghana, established over 30 years ago. Updating company practices and processes bringing us into the digital age, pushing patronage of our digital print capabilities in addition to our traditional offset printing abilities. Responsible for operations, as well as acquiring new business / growing existing business. • Formulated and executed a dynamic business development strategy, resulting in a 30% increase in overall sales within the first year. • Successfully established and nurtured strategic partnerships with industry leaders, contributing to a remarkable 30% expansion in the company's market share. • Led negotiations for complex contracts, ensuring favorable terms and conditions that safeguarded the company's interests. • Conducted in-depth market research and analysis to stay ahead of industry trends and emerging opportunities. • Fostered a culture of cross-functional collaboration by working seamlessly with various departments, including sales, marketing, and product development. This collaborative effort contributed to the successful implementation of business strategies and the achievement of shared objectives. • Identified and developed new product and service offerings based on a detailed market and client insights, resulting in the addition of 10 plus new products and services offerings. • Identified prospective clients with a plan for communicating our value to their business. • Managed and maintained record and analysis of our clients and industry trends in a CRM database. • Provided leadership and mentorship to team members, resulting in increased productivity and a shared commitment to achieving ambitious sales targets.
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Administrative Secretary | Initiatives Coordinator

Young Kwahu ForumResponsible for managing administrative tasks and coordinating initiatives to support the organization's goals.
P

Venture Consultant & Program Manager

Philadelphia UniversityOct 2015 - Jan 2019 • 3 yrs 4 mosThe Blackstone LaunchPad, powered by Techstars is an experiential campus program designed to introduce entrepreneurship as a viable career path, and develop entrepreneurial skills and mindsets through individualized coaching, ideation, and venture creation support. Developed as part of the Blackstone Charitable Foundation's Entrepreneurship Initiative and modeled after a successful program at the University of Miami, the program is currently available to over 500,000 students on 20 campuses globally, including Cornell University, NYU, Syracuse University, Temple University, Texas A&M University, UCLA, USC, and more. • Successfully managed the center’s budget of $1 Million, overseeing requisitions, allocations, and expenditures annually. • Collaborated closely with the center director and university VP to formulate a comprehensive strategic plan for engagement and acquisition. • Fostered robust relationships with a diverse network of experienced entrepreneurs, investors, and companies, ensuring a wealth of mentorship and resources available to our students. • Prepared and provided consistent reporting on program outcomes, research findings, and progress reports to regional and global teams of the Blackstone Group’s Charitable Foundation for review. • Coached entrepreneurs in identifying relevant content, key contacts, companies, resources, mentors, or opportunities that guided their venture growth from idea through launch. • Orchestrated and implemented diverse programming initiatives, including department collaborations, a weekly speaker series, an annual hackathon, a business model competition, and an entrepreneur expo/pop-up shop. • Managed all marketing channels and strategy for promotions, including copywriting, graphic design, and content gathering for social media, email newsletters, websites, brochures, flyers, and events.
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Venture Coach

Blackstone LaunchPad at Temple UniversitySep 2014 - Aug 2015 • 1 yrProvided coaching and support to students participating in the Blackstone LaunchPad program.

Education

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Temple University

Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management2010 - 2015
P

Philadelphia University

Master of Science - MS, Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management2016

How Pangea Works

Effortlessly discover top talent

We’ve distilled the candidate search from endless hours down to just a few minutes. Using Pangea’s AI-powered search tools, you can find top fractional talent able to take on your next project. Our system looks at your company’s niche and your needs to find the perfect match faster than any traditional hiring platform.

Start working with talent today

The top talent on Pangea is ready to get started with you right now. You can message or hire a candidate right from their profile page and start assigning work as soon as they respond. And the best part? Pangea’s fractional contract structure lets you start small and ramp up as your needs change, keeping your costs manageable and your team’s capabliities flexible.

Track work and invoices in one place

Assign tasks, track progress, and complete invoices all on Pangea. We’ve combined every part of the hiring process into one platform to eliminate the miscommunication that’s unavoidable on other freelance platforms. We even send out 1099s to your contractors at the end of the year!

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Director of Operations | Business Development Expert
With a robust educational background in Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management from Temple University and a Master of Science in Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management from Philadelphia University, I bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to the table. Currently, I serve as the Director of Operations and Business Development at Aries Press & Company Ltd, a modern printing press in Ghana, where I am responsible for updating company practices and driving business growth. Additionally, I manage administrative tasks and coordinate initiatives as the Administrative Secretary and Initiatives Coordinator for the Young Kwahu Forum. My previous roles include Venture Consultant & Program Manager at Philadelphia University and Venture Coach at Temple University, where I developed entrepreneurial skills and mindsets among students.

Talk with a Talent Expert

Members of our team are available to help you speed through the hiring process.
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Top Talent like Abena are on Pangea

Pangea, a YC company, connects companies with fractional talent. Fractional hiring allows companies to move faster and work with more specialized talent, while giving talent more flexibility and independence. If you are talent open to fractional work, apply here. If you’re a company looking for high-quality fractional talent, learn more here.

Abena Nyarko

User Researcher • Sales & Business Development Manager • Sales Strategy Manager • New York, NY, US • Open to relocation
Management Consulting
Community Management
Canva
Print Advertising
MailChimp
Program Management
HubSpot
Email Marketing
Zoho CRM
Administrative Support
Process Improvement
Product Strategy
Valuation
Brand Strategy
Marketing Strategy
CRM
Growth Marketing
Graphic Design
PowerBI
Business Plans
Newsletter Design
Program Coordination
Asana
Client Communication
Social Media Marketing
Social Media Management
Design
Databases
Digital Strategy
Website Management
Monday.com
Hootsuite
Agile Project Management
Management
International Business
Business Strategy
Business Operations
Business Development
PostgreSQL
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts
Full-Time Roles

Work History

A

Head of Operations And Business Development

Aries Press & Company LtdA modern printing press in Ghana, established over 30 years ago. Updating company practices and processes bringing us into the digital age, pushing patronage of our digital print capabilities in addition to our traditional offset printing abilities. Responsible for operations, as well as acquiring new business / growing existing business. • Formulated and executed a dynamic business development strategy, resulting in a 30% increase in overall sales within the first year. • Successfully established and nurtured strategic partnerships with industry leaders, contributing to a remarkable 30% expansion in the company's market share. • Led negotiations for complex contracts, ensuring favorable terms and conditions that safeguarded the company's interests. • Conducted in-depth market research and analysis to stay ahead of industry trends and emerging opportunities. • Fostered a culture of cross-functional collaboration by working seamlessly with various departments, including sales, marketing, and product development. This collaborative effort contributed to the successful implementation of business strategies and the achievement of shared objectives. • Identified and developed new product and service offerings based on a detailed market and client insights, resulting in the addition of 10 plus new products and services offerings. • Identified prospective clients with a plan for communicating our value to their business. • Managed and maintained record and analysis of our clients and industry trends in a CRM database. • Provided leadership and mentorship to team members, resulting in increased productivity and a shared commitment to achieving ambitious sales targets.
Y

Administrative Secretary | Initiatives Coordinator

Young Kwahu ForumResponsible for managing administrative tasks and coordinating initiatives to support the organization's goals.
P

Venture Consultant & Program Manager

Philadelphia UniversityOct 2015 - Jan 2019 • 3 yrs 4 mosThe Blackstone LaunchPad, powered by Techstars is an experiential campus program designed to introduce entrepreneurship as a viable career path, and develop entrepreneurial skills and mindsets through individualized coaching, ideation, and venture creation support. Developed as part of the Blackstone Charitable Foundation's Entrepreneurship Initiative and modeled after a successful program at the University of Miami, the program is currently available to over 500,000 students on 20 campuses globally, including Cornell University, NYU, Syracuse University, Temple University, Texas A&M University, UCLA, USC, and more. • Successfully managed the center’s budget of $1 Million, overseeing requisitions, allocations, and expenditures annually. • Collaborated closely with the center director and university VP to formulate a comprehensive strategic plan for engagement and acquisition. • Fostered robust relationships with a diverse network of experienced entrepreneurs, investors, and companies, ensuring a wealth of mentorship and resources available to our students. • Prepared and provided consistent reporting on program outcomes, research findings, and progress reports to regional and global teams of the Blackstone Group’s Charitable Foundation for review. • Coached entrepreneurs in identifying relevant content, key contacts, companies, resources, mentors, or opportunities that guided their venture growth from idea through launch. • Orchestrated and implemented diverse programming initiatives, including department collaborations, a weekly speaker series, an annual hackathon, a business model competition, and an entrepreneur expo/pop-up shop. • Managed all marketing channels and strategy for promotions, including copywriting, graphic design, and content gathering for social media, email newsletters, websites, brochures, flyers, and events.
B

Venture Coach

Blackstone LaunchPad at Temple UniversitySep 2014 - Aug 2015 • 1 yrProvided coaching and support to students participating in the Blackstone LaunchPad program.

Education

T

Temple University

Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management2010 - 2015
P

Philadelphia University

Master of Science - MS, Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management2016

How Pangea Works

Effortlessly discover top talent

We’ve distilled the candidate search from endless hours down to just a few minutes. Using Pangea’s AI-powered search tools, you can find top fractional talent able to take on your next project. Our system looks at your company’s niche and your needs to find the perfect match faster than any traditional hiring platform.

Start working with talent today

The top talent on Pangea is ready to get started with you right now. You can message or hire a candidate right from their profile page and start assigning work as soon as they respond. And the best part? Pangea’s fractional contract structure lets you start small and ramp up as your needs change, keeping your costs manageable and your team’s capabliities flexible.

Track work and invoices in one place

Assign tasks, track progress, and complete invoices all on Pangea. We’ve combined every part of the hiring process into one platform to eliminate the miscommunication that’s unavoidable on other freelance platforms. We even send out 1099s to your contractors at the end of the year!

Talk with a Talent Expert

Members of our team are available to help you speed through the hiring process.
Available Now
Book a Call
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