Claibourne H. Darden III
Decatur,USA
Summary
20 plus years management experience focused on small business development, with a initiative to help others develop and realize their mission.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Consultant
Goliath Consulting Group
01.2018 - Current
- I advise restaurant owners/operators on improving various aspects of their business, from operations, to menu development, marketing, equipment procurement and maintenance, and financial recording and management.
- Collaborate with teams to define, strategize, and implement marketing strategies.
- Educated/ Trained staff on organizational mission, standards and goals to guide restaurant and employee success.
- Conduct regular reviews of client operations and identified areas for improvement.
- Overall, basic problem solving for clients.
General Manager
Fat Matt's Rib Shack
03.2022 - 04.2023
- I was tasked with reopening the restaurant to full service after the limitations imposed by Covid-19.
- Managed the hiring of new staff to bring levels up to the needs of operating at full capacity.
- Managed the day to day operations.
- implemented renewed standards of service and reorganized staff to meet those needs.
- Digitized the daily sales record system and inventory controls to alow for more accurate counts and off site review.
- Managed nightly entertainment.
Associate
Ankur Capital
06.2014 - 12.2014
- Screened companies for potential investment through a series of business and social impact metrics, developed comprehensive platform for data management, conducted sectorial and company specific research, carried out field visits on companies under consideration for investment
- Championed the screening, analysis, and candidacy of rural healthcare company that resulted in an investment for Ankur Capital
Graduate Research Assistant
World Affairs Council of Atlanta
08.2012 - 03.2014
- Assisted in gathering, developing, and analyzing data for the Robinson Country Risk Index, a proprietary country risk index developed under Robinson College of Business at Georgia State University
- Developed and taught country risk portion of the Emerging Markets executive education program, November 2012
Summer Associate
US Department of Commerce, Commercial Service
04.2013 - 08.2013
- Conducted research and analysis of market trends, aided US companies in finding information and locating opportunities in the market, edited in the re-write and compilation of the Country Commercial Guide for Vietnam, provided office-wide support for all administrative and logistical needs
- Organized and facilitated the Civilian Nuclear Trade Mission 2013 which connected premier US nuclear power firms with the leaders from the Ministry of Science and Technology, Ministry of Industry and Trade, Vietnamese Agency for Radiation and Nuclear Safety, and The Electricity of Vietnam Group
Education
Masters of Arts - International Relations
Georgia State University
Atlanta, GAMasters of International Business -
Georgia State University
Atlanta, GAMasters of Science - Business Economics
Georgia State University
Atlanta, GA03.2015
Bachelor of Arts - Finance
Georgia State University
Atlanta, GA12.2008
Bachelor of Business Administration - Economics
Georgia State University
Atlanta, GA12-2008
Skills
- Business analysis
- Problem-solving
- Business planning
- Operations analysis
- Team leadership & development
Certification
- Green Belt - Lean Six Sigma
Timeline
General Manager
Fat Matt's Rib Shack
03.2022 - 04.2023
Consultant
Goliath Consulting Group
01.2018 - Current
Associate
Ankur Capital
06.2014 - 12.2014
Summer Associate
US Department of Commerce, Commercial Service
04.2013 - 08.2013
Graduate Research Assistant
World Affairs Council of Atlanta
08.2012 - 03.2014
Bachelor of Arts - Finance
Georgia State University
Masters of Arts - International Relations
Georgia State University
Masters of International Business -
Georgia State University
Masters of Science - Business Economics
Georgia State University
Bachelor of Business Administration - Economics
Georgia State University
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