Kamal Powell
OPERATIONS, MARKETING, COMMUNICATIONS AND COMMERCIAL EXECUTIVE
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About
Strategic marketing, operations, and communications executive with 17+ years of international experience across telecommunications, fintech, FMCG, gaming, nonprofit, and higher education sectors. Proven track record leading enterprise transformation, stakeholder engagement, commercialization, and operational initiatives across Canada, the Caribbean, Africa, and global markets. Currently leading a CAD $34M institutional project focused on governance, stakeholder engagement, fundraising execution, operational readiness, and strategic communications.
Trusted advisor to Boards and executive leadership on change management, program delivery, stakeholder alignment, and organizational growth. Recognized for delivering measurable commercial growth, operational efficiency, and stakeholder impact through data-driven leadership and cross-functional execution.
Experience
Executive Consultant & Strategic Project Lead - Remote / Canada & Caribbean
(2025-03)
- Lead strategic commercial, operational, and stakeholder engagement initiatives focused on activation planning, communications, and organizational transformation.
- Currently leading a CAD $34M institutional project overseeing governance coordination, fundraising execution, stakeholder engagement, and hybrid operational delivery.
- Advise Boards and executive leadership on change management, communications strategy, stakeholder alignment, supply chain coordination, and operational execution.
- Coordinate executive reporting, milestone tracking, vendor management, risk management, and readiness planning across complex initiatives.
Group Head of Marketing - Supreme Ventures Limited - Caribbean & Africa
(2023-10 - 2025-01)
- Led enterprise-wide marketing, activation, commercialization, and transformation strategies across seven business units within a regulated environment.
- Directed cross-functional teams spanning marketing, analytics, partnerships, communications, operations, and executive stakeholder management.
- Delivered 200%+ revenue growth through integrated activation strategies, digital-first campaigns, and data-driven engagement initiatives.
- Managed executive reporting, operational readiness, workstream alignment, CRM analytics, and commercialization of high-margin products.
Regional Marketing Manager - Campari Group / J. Wray & Nephew Ltd. - Caribbean & Central America
(2017-07 - 2023-11)
- Directed multi-country marketing, communications, commercialization, and market expansion strategies across 36+ international markets.
- Delivered over 130% growth across priority portfolios through integrated commercial execution and stakeholder engagement strategies.
- Managed deployment timelines, communications planning, cross-functional workflows, and stakeholder coordination across regional and global teams.
- Developed go-to-market frameworks, readiness plans, communications toolkits, and stakeholder engagement strategies supporting regional growth.
Senior Sponsorship & Development Manager - Digicel Group - Caribbean
(2015-01 - 2017-07)
- Led sponsorship, stakeholder engagement, brand optimization, and integrated communications initiatives across regional markets.
- Spearheaded a commercial revitalization strategy increasing market share to 50% through integrated activation and growth initiatives.
- Managed a marketing budget exceeding CAD $6.8M while overseeing campaign execution, partnership development, and performance optimization.
- Increased customer engagement by 138% through integrated communications and activation campaigns.
Brand, Sales & Public Relations Management - Diageo Group / Red Stripe - Jamaica
(2007-09 - 2015-01)
- Led brand communications, public relations, CSR, and stakeholder engagement initiatives within a regulated FMCG environment.
- Launched the company's first digital and social media programs, strengthening customer engagement and brand visibility.
- Developed route-to-market and activation strategies contributing to 300% growth across priority initiatives.
Education
Graduate Certificate - Supply Chain & Logistics Automation - Pilon School of Business, Sheridan College (2026-08)
Certificate - Executive Leadership - University of Oxford (2023)
Master of Business Administration - International Business - Mona School of Business, University of the West Indies (2015)
Bachelor of Science - Management & Marketing - University of the West Indies (2007)

