Felícia Lyde

• Market Analysis and Niche Identification: Specialized in pinpointing niche markets within established or saturated industries, leveraging a keen understanding of market dynamics to uncover untapped opportunities for growth.
  
• Strategic Funding and Cross-Marketing: Proven expertise in identifying underutilized funding sources and establishing cross-marketing strategies, fostering synergies between diverse entities to maximize financial support and market reach.
  
• Infrastructure Design for Innovation: Proficient in laying out robust infrastructures tailored for new businesses, inventions, and innovations. Successfully integrates cutting-edge solutions to ensure seamless operational frameworks.
  
• Strategic Market Entry and Exit Planning: Adept at crafting comprehensive strategies for market entry and exit, leveraging a deep understanding of market nuances to facilitate successful market penetration and strategic withdrawals.
  
• Diversification of Suppliers and Target Markets: Recognized for the ability to identify alternative vendors and suppliers, optimizing the supply chain for efficiency and resilience. Skilled in exploring alternative target markets to broaden business opportunities and mitigate risks.
  

• End-to-End Venture Development: Successfully spearheaded the development of ventures from R&D through start-up to expansion, contributing to an impressive US$50 million revenue growth. Demonstrated proficiency across diverse industries including healthcare, retail, service, sports and entertainment, as well as high- and low-technology sectors.
  
• Strategic Financing Expertise: Originated, structured, and executed financing plans between ventures and financiers, resulting in the acquisition of over $9 million in financing. Cultivated extensive networks of high net worth investors, generating more than $35 million in profits across various projects.
  
• Comprehensive Financial Advisory:Offered strategic guidance to ventures on a spectrum of financing options, including short- and long-term capital. Provided expertise in securing R&D capital, start-up and working capital, expansion capital, equipment capital, franchising, outsourcing, and Private Equity.
  
• Networking and Relationship Building: Established and nurtured robust relationships with high net worth investors, showcasing a talent for networking that significantly contributed to successful financing endeavors.
  
• Sector Diversification: Exhibited versatility by achieving financial success in a diverse range of industries, showcasing adaptability and a deep understanding of sector-specific nuances.
  
• Proven Profit Generation: Demonstrated a track record of generating substantial profits through meticulous financing strategies, highlighting the ability to drive financial success for ventures across various stages of development.
  

Strategic Financial Assessment: Spearheaded the strategic assessment of financing practices, instruments, regulations, and institutions within the international trade landscape. Focused on optimizing financial strategies to enhance the effectiveness of global trade, regional trade blocs, and intra-regional trade, with specific emphasis on CARICOM member states and participants in The Andean Pact, The Amazon Charter, MERCOSUR, and SICA.

Budget Oversight: Managed the annual budget of the CARICOM Single Market and Economy Program, overseeing a substantial budget of US $2 Billion. Demonstrated proficiency in resource allocation and financial stewardship to achieve program objectives.

International Trade Dynamics:Conducted in-depth analyses of global trade dynamics, ensuring a nuanced understanding of trade intricacies within and between regional trade blocs. Applied specialized knowledge to navigate complexities associated with the trade activities of CARICOM member states and entities in The Andean Pact, The Amazon Charter, MERCOSUR, and SICA.

Policy and Regulatory Evaluation:Evaluated and optimized financial policies, regulations, and instruments governing international trade. Implemented strategic measures to align financing practices with evolving global trade trends, fostering adaptability within the ever-changing economic landscape.

Collaborative Trade Bloc Engagement: Collaborated with stakeholders across diverse trade blocs, fostering cooperation and coordination. Facilitated dialogue and information exchange between CARICOM and partner organizations, contributing to the development of mutually beneficial trade strategies.

Financial Institutional Strengthening: Implemented initiatives aimed at strengthening financial institutions involved in international trade. Enhanced their capabilities and resilience to ensure robust support for trade activities within and beyond the CARICOM region.

Results-Driven Approach: Applied a results-driven approach to financial assessments, ensuring that recommendations positively impacted the efficiency and effectiveness of international trade within the CARICOM Single Market and Economy Program and its associated trade blocs.