Then and Now – BBI Staff

CURRENT

Rustum Southwell ........................Chief Executive Officer Matthew Martel ......................... Chief Operating Officer Ayo Makanjuola .......................... Chief Financial Officer Njabulo Nkala ......... Director Entrepreneurship, Innovation & Growth Jasmine Murphy .............Entrepreneurship Engagement Manager Gabriela Mkonde .......................... Accounting Assistant Ayoola Ogunbiyi............................ Financial Controller Rodger Smith ...............Entrepreneurship Engagement Manager Otni Chinenere ..............Entrepreneurship Engagement Manager Mamadou Wade..............Entrepreneurship Engagement Manager Chiedza Jones ....................... Director of Corporate Strategy, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Research and Communications Vimbayi Handara ............... Manager, Business is Jammin’ (BIJ) Monica Mutale ....................... Communications Manager Idy Fashoranti ............................ Director of Operations, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Diversity Employment Network (DEN) Gordon Blackmore ............................ Consultant, DEN Claudia Bowers ........................ Project Coordinator, DEN Sage Outerbridge............Field Officer, Supporting Black Canadian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Communities Initiative (SBCCI) Jocelyn Stevens..............Entrepreneurship Engagement Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . New Brunswick Precious Familusi ............Entrepreneurship Engagement Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Newfoundland and Labrador; PEI

2020–2021

Rustum Southwell .....................................CEO Matthew Martel .......................................COO Njabulo Nkala ........... Dir., Entrepreneurship, Innovation & Growth Ayo Makanjuola ......................... Dir., Corporate Services Omotayo Adedeji .................................. Controller Jasmine Murphy .......................... Office Administrator Otni Chinenere ............... Entrepreneurial Engagement Manager Gabriela Mkonde .......................... Accounting Assistant Veronica Gutierrez . . . . . . . . . . Marketing and Youth Program Coordinator Idy Fashoranti ...................... Director of Operations (DEN) Gordon Blackmore ........................... Consultant (DEN) Rodger Smith ................ Entrepreneurial Engagement Manager Mamadou Wade............... Entrepreneurial Engagement Manager Chiedza Jones ............................. SBCCI Field Officer Lydia Phillip ................. Training & Communications Manager Keisha Turner ......................Business is Jammin’ Manager Ashley Hill ........................Business is Jammin’ Manager

2019–2020

Rustum Southwell .....................................CEO Matthew Martel .......................................COO Njabulo Nkala ........... Dir., Entrepreneurship, Innovation & Growth Eunice Kenaz-Oguname ................... Dir., Corporate Services Idy Fashoranti ................ Entrepreneurial Engagement Manager Rodger Smith ................ Entrepreneurial Engagement Manager Ellis FFrench................. Entrepreneurial Engagement Manager Lydia Phillip ................. Training & Communications Manager Ashley Hill ......................... Youth Program Coordinator/ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Business is Jammin’ Manager Gabriela Mkonde .......................... Accounting Assistant Ayo Makanjuola ......................... Dir., Corporate Services Jasmine Murphy .......................... Office Administrator Emma Beukema ...................... Director, Entrepreneurship Otni Chinenere ............................... Office Manager Shauna Gaye-Green ................................ Controller

2018–2019

Rustum Southwell ...............................CEO, Interim Ayo Makanjuola ...................... Director Corporate Services Laurissa Manning ....... Director, Stakeholder & Community Relations Njabulo Nkala .................... Director, Innovation and Growth Rodger Smith ................ Entrepreneurial Engagement Manager Otni Chinenere ........................... Office Administrator Emma Beukema ...................... Director, Entrepreneurship Lydia Phillip ................ Training and Communications Manager Ashley Hill ............................. BiJ Youth Coordinator Juliana Shekalaghe ........................ Accounting Assistant Victoria Lake ................... Accounting Assistant (April 2018) Tracey Williams ............... Bi| Youth Coordinator (October 2018) Paul Rukidi.... Entrepreneurial Engagement Manager (September 2018)

2017–2018

Rustum Southwell .............................. CEO (Interim) Ayo Makanjuola ......................... Dir., Corporate Services Laurissa Manning .......... Dir., Stakeholder & Community Relations Njabulo Nkala ....................... Dir., Innovation and Growth Rodger Smith ................ Entrepreneurial Engagement Manager Paul Rukidi.................. Entrepreneurial Engagement Manager Tracey Williams .............. Business is Jammin’ Youth Coordinator Otni Chinenere ........................... Office Administrator Emma Beukema ............................. Special Projects Victoria Lake ............................. Accounting Assistant Emmanuel Itiveh ......................... Dir., Entrepreneurship Akira McQuay ...............................Training Manager Amber Grosse ................... Business is Jammin’ Coordinator Donna Colley-Howe ......................... Executive Secretary

2016–2017

Rustum Southwell ..............................CEO, Interim Ayo Makanjoula ................................... Controller Emmanuel Itiveh ............................ Managing Director Laurissa Manning ......................Special Projects Manager Njabulo Nkala .. Regional Business Dev. Manager/ BBCIFL Fund Manager Rodger Smith ....................Regional Business Dev. Manager Paul Rukidi......................Regional Business Dev. Manager Donna Colley-Howe ......................... Executive Secretary Victoria Lake ............................. Accounting Assistant Akira McQuay .............................. Training Associate Amber Grosse ................... Business is Jammin’ Coordinator Frank Belanger ................................... Controller Lucy Otienom ...............................Accounting Clerk Liora Olive .............................. Accounting Assistant Gregory Adolphe-Nazaire ...........................Acting COO Russell Wyse ........................... Website & CRM Officer

2015–2016

Michael Wyse ...........................Chief Executive Officer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Taken over by Rustum Southwell as of April 1, 2016) Emmanuel Itiveh ............................ Managing Director Donna Colley-Howe ......................... Executive Secretary Frank Belanger ................................... Controller Lucy Otieno.................................Accounting Clerk Greg Nazaire .............. Regional Business Development Manager Njabulo Nkala ............. Regional Business Development Manager/ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BBCIFL Fund Manager Rodger Smith ............. Regional Business Development Manager Paul Rukidi.................................... BIJ Manager Amber Grosse ........................... BIJ Youth Coordinator Akira McQuay .............................. Training Associate Russell Wyse .......................... Web & System Developer

2016–PRESENT

Rustum Southwell .........................Interim CEO (2016–) Ayo D. Makanjuola.......................... Controller (2016–) Liora Olive ....................... Accounting Assistant (2016–) Donna Colley–Howe .................. Executive Secretary (2016–) Emmanuel Itiveh ..................... Managing Director (2015–) Laurissa Manning ...................... Special Projects (2016–) Njabulo Nkala ................................ RBDM (2008–) Rodger Smith ................................ RBDM (2013–) Akira McQuay ....................... Training Associate (2015–) Paul Rukidi............................. BIJ Manager (2015–) Amber Grosse ....................... Youth Co-ordinator (2016–) Michael Wyse ............................. CEO (2012–2016) Frank Belanger ........................ Controller (2010–2016) Lucy Otieno...................... Accounting Clerk (2015–2016) Gregory Adolphe–Nazaire ................ Acting COO (2008–2016) Russell Wyse ................. Website & CRM Officer (2013–2016)

2014–2015

Michael Wyse ............................. CEO (2012–2016) Frank Belanger ........................ Controller (2010–2016) Kerry Johnston ..................RBDM, Accountant (2014–2015) Gregory Adolphe–Nazaire ................ Acting COO (2008–2016) Mahogany O’Keiffe ............... Training Associate (2011–2015) Emma Beukema ............ Acting Managing Director (2011–2015) Shakara Joseph ............. Dir., Client Development, (2010–2015) Kiera Carey ....................... Training Associate, BIJ (2015) Mufadzi Nyamarebvu ................... Training Associate (2015) Ed Matwawana...Chief Operating Officer .............. (2014–2015) Tulsa Beazer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Executive Assistant (2014–2015) Rodger Smith ................................ RBDM (2013–) Paul Rukidi............................. BIJ Manager (2015–) Njabulo Nkala ................................ RBDM (2008–) Sharifa Upshaw ............Admin. Assistant, Reception(2014–2015) Rodney Small ........................ Training Associate (2013) Nadaira Walsh ...........................Co–op Student (2013)

2013–2014

Michael Wyse ............................. CEO (2012–2016) Ed Matwawana ....................... Acting COO (2014–2015) Frank Belanger ........................ Controller (2011–2016) Gregory Adolphe–Nazaire ............ Acting COO, BBC (2008–2016) Cheyanne Gorman–TolliverActing........ Dir., Client Dev. (2003–2015) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dir., Client Services (2011–2015) Shakara Joseph .......... Acting Dir. Client Dev & Youth (2010–2015) Njabulo Nkala ................................ RBDM (2008–) Kerry Johnston ........................... RBDM (2014–2015) Rodger Smith ................................ RBDM (2013–) Tulsa Beazer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Financial assistant (2014–2015) Mahogany O’Keiffe ............... Training Associate (2011–2015) Russell Wyse .............. Sales & Marketing Manager (2013–2016) David Prekins .................... Manager, Corporate Dev. (2014) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Youth Business Dev. Manager (2014) Christopher Curtis ................. Entrepreneurship Advisor (term) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Design & E–Marketing Advisor (term) Sharifa Upshaw .......... Admin Assistant, Receptionist (2014–2015) Rustum Southwell ................. Strategic Advisor (2013–2014) Brittany Vailancourt .............. Summer Youth Coordinator (2013)

2012–2013

Rustum Southwell .......................... CEO (1996–2012) Mike Wyse ............................... CEO (2012–2016) Cheyanne Gorman–Tolliver .............Training Assoc. (2003–2015) Frank Belanger ........................ Controller (2011–2016) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dir. Client Development (2001–2013) Walter Muise .................... Financial Manager (2010–2013) Shakara Russell........................... RBDM (2010–2015) Njabulo Nkala ................................ RBDM (2008–) Gregory Adolphe–Nazaire .................... RBDM (2008–2016) Emma Beukema .......................... RBDM (2011–2015) Mahogany Lucas ................. Training Associate (2011–2015) Kilah Rolle .....................Executive Assistant (2012–2013) Beverley Parker ................... Admin. Assistant (2006–2013) Rodger Smith ................................ RBDM (2013–)

2011–2012

Rustum Southwell .......................... CEO (1996–2013) Frank Belanger ................... Interim Controller (2011–2016) Gordon Doe...............Dir., Business Development (2001–2013) Cheyanne Gorman–Tolliver ........Acting Dir. Client Dev. (2003–2015) Emma Otuki ....................Executive Assistant (2011–2015) Walter Muise .................... Financial Manager (2010–2013) David Kantro Kouame .............. Accounting Clerk (2011–2012) Shakara Russell........................... RBDM (2010–2015) Njabulo Nkala ................................ RBDM (2008–) Gregory Adolphe–Nazaire .................... RBDM (2008–2016) James Williams ................. Management Intern (2010–2012) Mahogany Lucas .............. BIJ’ Youth Co-ordinator (2011–2015) Martha Mutale...................... BIJ’ Associate (2011–2012) Beverley Parker.................... Admin. Assistant (2006–2013)

2010–2011

Rustum Southwell .......................... CEO (1996–2013) Idy Fashoranti ......................... Controller (1996–2012) Gordon Doe...............Dir., Business Development (2001–2013) Evan Williams ............... Dir., Client Development (2005–2011) Roselyne Orengo .................Executive Assistant (2008–2011) Emma Otuki ....................Executive Assistant (2011–2015) Omax Charles .................... Accounting Clerk (2010–2011) Walter Muise .................... Financial Manager (2010–2013) Njabulo Nkala ................................ RBDM (2008–) Gregory Adolphe–Nazaire .................... RBDM (2008–2016) Cheyanne Gorman–Tolliver ................... RBDM (2003–2015) Shakara Russell........................... RBDM (2010–2015) James Williams ................. Management Intern (2010–2012) Dorthy Fletcher .................. Training Associate (2010–2011) Beverley Parker ................... Admin. Assistant (2006–2013)

2008–2009

Rustum Southwell .......................... CEO (1996–2013) Idy Fashoranti ......................... Controller (1996–2012) Gordon Doe...............Dir., Business Development (2001–2013) Evan Williams ............... Dir., Client Development (2005–2011) Roselyne Orengo .................Executive Assistant (2008–2011) Walter Muise .................... Financial Manager (2010–2013) Njabulo Nkala ................................ RBDM (2008–) Gregory Adolphe–Nazaire .................... RBDM (2008–2016) Cheyanne Gorman–Tolliver ................... RBDM (2003–2015) Beverley Parker ................... Admin. Assistant (2006–2013) Monique Carvery .......................... RBDM (2008–2009

2006–2007

Rustum Southwell .......................... CEO (1996–2013) Idy Fashoranti ......................... Controller (1996–2012) Gordon Doe...............Dir., Business Development (2001–2013) Evan Williams ............................ RBDM (2005–2011) Starr Francis ....................Executive Assistant (2005–2007) Luke Jefferies ............................ RBDM (2005–2006) Julius Kanyamunyu ........................ RBDM (2004–2007)

Cheyanne Gorman–Tolliver ........... Accounting Clerk (2003–2015) Matthew Johnson.......................... RBDM (1999–2007) Tracey Thomas .............. Dir., Client Development (2000–2007) Jill Provoe...................... Training Associate (2004–2006) Kyndra Taylor .................... Admin. Assistant (2005–2006) Bernard Edwin ............... RBDM, Acting Dir., Client Dev.(2006) Shawn Smith..................................RBDM (2006) Dorthy Fletcher .............. Admin. Assistant, Acting Clerk (2007) Yolanda Grant ......................... Accounting Clerk (2007) Beverley Parker ........................ Admin. Assistant (2006) Annette Slawter........................ Project Assistant (2007) Melanie Clarke ..................... Jr. Training Associate (2006) Godfrey Frank ............................ RBDM (2006–2007)

2004–2005

Rustum Southwell .......................... CEO (1996–2013) Idy Fashoranti ......................... Controller (1996–2012) Gordon Doe...............Dir., Business Development (2001–2013) Evan Williams ............................ RBDM (2005–2011) Starr Francis ....................Executive Assistant (2005–2007) Julius Kanyamunyu ........................ RBDM (2004–2007) Cheyanne Gorman–TolliverAccounting ........... Clerk, (2003–2015) Matthew Johnson.......................... RBDM (1999–2007) Tracey Thomas .............. Dir., Client Development (2000–2007) Jill Provoe...................... Training Associate (2004–2006) Shawn Grouse ................... Youth Co-ordinator (2005–2005) Violet Fletcher. .................... Admin. Assistant (200 –2005) Ellen Johnson .................... Admin. Assistant (2004–2005) Katrina Jarvis .................... Admin. Assistant (2005–2005) Kyndra Taylor .................... Admin. Assistant (2005–2006)

2003–2004

Rustum Southwell .......................... CEO (1996–2013) Idy Fashoranti ......................... Controller (1996–2012) Gordon Doe...............Dir., Business Development (2001–2013) Cheyanne Gorman–Tolliver .......... Accounting Clerk, (2003 –2015) Matthew Johnson.......................... RBDM (1999–2007) Tracey Thomas .............. Dir., Client Development (2000–2007) Terry Wright..................... Youth Co-ordinator (2002–2004) Stephanie Parsons ................. Accounting Clerk (2000–2004) Amal El–Maazawi ................. Co–op Student (Summer 2003) Jay Metcalf .............................. RBDM (2000–2004) David Noylander .......................... RBDM (2003–2004) Tabatha Cromwell ................. Admin. Assistant (2002–2004)

2002–2003

Rustum Southwell .......................... CEO (1996–2013) Idy Fashoranti ......................... Controller (1996–2012) Gordon Doe...............Dir., Business Development (2001–2013) Matthew Johnson.......................... RBDM (1999–2007) Fumni Joseph ................................. (1999–2004) Tracey Thomas .............. Dir., Client Development (2000–2007) Terry Wright..................... Youth Co-ordinator (2002–2004) Stephanie Parsons ................. Accounting Clerk (2000–2004) Jay Metcalf .............................. RBDM (2000–2004) Tabatha Cromwell ................. Admin. Assistant (2002–2004) Dana Colley–Provo ................. Admin. Assistant (1998–2003)

2001–2002

Rustum Southwell .......................... CEO (1996–2013) Idy Fashoranti ......................... Controller (1996–2012) Gordon Doe...............Dir., Business Development (2001–2013) Matthew Johnson.......................... RBDM (1999–2007) Fumni Joseph ................................. (1999–2004) Tracey Thomas .............. Dir., Client Development (2000–2007) Stephanie Parsons. ................ Accounting Clerk (2000–2004) Jay Metcalf .............................. RBDM (2000–2004) Dana Colley–Provo ................. Admin. Assistant (1998–2003) Lisa Willis ....................... Admin. Assistant (2001–2002)

2000–2001

Rustum Southwell .......................... CEO (1996–2013) Idy Fashoranti ......................... Controller (1996–2012) Matthew Johnson.......................... RBDM (1999–2007) Fumni Joseph ................................. (1999–2004) Tracey Thomas .............. Dir., Client Development (2000–2007) Stephanie Parsons ................. Accounting Clerk (2000–2004) Jay Metcalf .............................. RBDM (2000–2004) Dana Colley–Provo ................. Admin. Assistant (1998–2003) Stanleigh Mitchell ................ Youth Co-ordinator (1999–2001) Larry Coles .............................. RBMD (1998–2001)

1999–2000

Rustum Southwell .......................... CEO (1996–2013) Idy Fashoranti ......................... Controller (1996–2012) Matthew Johnson.......................... RBDM (1999–2007) Dana Colley–Provo ................. Admin. Assistant (1998–2003) Stanleigh Mitchell ................ Youth Co-ordinator (1999–2001) Larry Coles .............................. RBMD (1998–2001) Tyrone Williams .................. Youth Co-ordinator (1999–2000) Funmi Joseph .................... Training Manager (1999–2004) R. Connor Smithers–Mapp ................... RBDM (1998–2000) Gordon Blackmore ......................... RBDM (1999–2000) Elfinesh Zewde ................... Admin. Assistant (1996–2000) Lisa Best ....................... Admin. Assistant (1998–2000)

1998–1999

Rustum Southwell .......................... CEO (1996–2013) Idy Fashoranti ......................... Controller (1996–2012) Dana Colley–Provo ................. Admin. Assistant (1998–2003) Larry Coles .............................. RBMD (1998–2001) R. Connor Smithers–Mapp ................... RBDM (1998–2000) Elfinesh Zewde ................... Admin. Assistant (1996–2000) Lisa Best ....................... Admin. Assistant (1998–2000) Devon Matthew .....................................(1998) Darlene O’Neil..........................Relief Controller (1998) Janet Johnson ........................Youth Intern (1998–1999) Sheldon States ........................... RBDM (1996–1999) John Wedderburn.......................... RBDM (1997–1999)

1997–1998

Rustum Southwell .......................... CEO (1996–2013) Idy Fashoranti ......................... Controller (1996–2012) Elfinesh Zewde ................... Admin. Assistant (1996–2000) Sheldon States ........................... RBDM (1996–1999) Luke Jefferies ............................ RBDM (1996–1998) Michael Wyse ............................ RBDM (1996–1998) Bonnie Williams .................. Admin. Assistant (1996–1998)

1996–1997

Rustum Southwell .......................... CEO (1996–2013) Idy Fashoranti ......................... Controller (1996–2012) Elfinesh Zewde ................... Admin. Assistant (1996–2000) Sheldon States ........................... RBDM (1996–1999) Luke Jefferies ............................ RBDM (1996–1998) Michael Wyse ............................ RBDM (1996–1998) Bonnie Williams .................. Admin. Assistant (1996–1998) Lou Gannon ..................................RBDM (1996) John Wedderburn.............................RBDM (1997)TO