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Andre Worrell

@andreworrell

Business development leader at Psyntel who converted 20+ regional associations and produced a Caribbean AI-in-mental-health conference.

Trinidad and Tobago

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At Psyntel, I generated an outbound pipeline and converted over 20 regional associations. I also negotiated pricing agreements with subscribers and produced the Caribbean’s first AI-in-mental-health conference.

At O'Shaughnessy Ventures, I expanded partnership outreach across African and Asian markets and cultivated relationships with VCs, accelerators, and incubators. My outreach supported growth in creator leads and fellowship applications.

At Daily Market Briefs, I grew the newsletter from 5,000 to 17,000 subscribers and improved open rates from 35% to 50% through audience campaigns and A/B testing. I also developed sponsorship and advertising packages.

Earlier, I developed growth and partnership strategies, supported a successful US$400K capital raise, and worked on strategic transformation at Guardian Holdings Ltd. My career also includes business development and business journalism in Trinidad and Tobago.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Head of Business Development

Psyntel

Jun 2024 - Apr 2026 (1 year 10 months)

Generated outbound lead pipeline through email and phone outreach, converting over 20 regional associations. Negotiated pricing agreements with over 50 subscribers and orchestrated regional outreach campaigns.

Outbound Prospecting Lead Generation Pipeline Management Pricing Negotiation Deal tracking systems Zoom Slack Google Sheets Google Docs

Growth Strategy Lead

Daily Market Briefs

Apr 2022 - Sep 2024 (2 years 5 months)

Scaled newsletter audience from 5,000 to 17,000 subscribers through growth campaigns. Optimized subject lines and content sequencing via A/B testing, boosting open rates from 35% to 50%.

Audience Growth A B Testing Performance Monitoring Notion Google Sheets Slack Loom

Head of Partnerships & Outreach

O'Shaughnessy Ventures

Apr 2023 - May 2024 (1 year 1 month)

Drove partnership outreach across 15 African and Asian markets, increasing creator lead pool by 25%. Cultivated relationships with over 50 VCs, accelerators, and incubators, lifting fellowship applications by 35%.

Partnership Outreach Relationship Management Notion Slack Zoom Email outreach

Head of Growth & Creator Partnerships

StockCard.io

Dec 2021 - Mar 2022 (3 months)

Designed creator partnership strategy and recruited financial creators to expand network. Coordinated public relations activities to support brand awareness and customer acquisition.

Partnership Strategy Creator Recruitment Onboarding Public Relations Outreach

Business Development & Strategy Consultant

Trinidad & Tobago Woodworking Specialists

Aug 2020 - Dec 2021 (1 year 4 months)

Crafted a multi-year growth strategy positioning the company as the Caribbean's largest casket manufacturer. Supported capital-raise documentation, contributing to securing over US$400K.

Growth Strategy Capital Raising Microsoft Word Strategic Planning

Manager, Strategy & Transformation

Guardian Holdings Ltd.

Nov 2019 - Jul 2020 (8 months)

Monitored a portfolio of over 250 initiatives using trackers, improving visibility and enabling faster escalation. Coordinated inputs from initiative owners and analyzed performance data to flag underperforming projects.

Portfolio Management Data Analysis Reporting Project Coordination

Chief of Staff to Group CEO

Guardian Holdings Ltd.

Mar 2018 - Nov 2019 (1 year 8 months)

Led CEO-sponsored strategic projects, coordinating milestones and stakeholders. Directed cross-unit customer journey mapping workshops and coordinated customer data transformation across 12 territories.

Strategic Project Management Stakeholder Coordination Customer Journey Mapping data transformation

Deputy Head of News / Chief Business Editor

Guardian Media Ltd.

Jul 2017 - Feb 2018 (7 months)

Managed the national business desk, coordinating coverage for Trinidad & Tobago's leading business publication. Collaborated with reporters and editors to improve turnaround on breaking business stories.

Editorial Management News Coordination Teamwork

Senior Business Reporter

Guardian Media Ltd.

Feb 2016 - Jun 2017 (1 year 4 months)

Built a pipeline of corporate and policy sources through outreach, strengthening story differentiation. Analyzed company results and financial data to improve accuracy of earnings coverage.

Business Reporting Source Development Financial Analysis

Business Development Consultant

Value Horizon Ltd.

Sep 2014 - Nov 2015 (1 year 2 months)

Developed go-to-market strategy in PowerPoint, driving a 50% subscription increase. Negotiated partnership agreements with major financial institutions, expanding distribution channels.

Go To Market Strategy PowerPoint Partnership Negotiation Subscription Growth

Director of Business Development

Cash Handling Supplies Ltd.

May 2008 - Aug 2014 (6 years 3 months)

Grew the customer base to over 100 organizations through direct sales and relationship-building. Strengthened market credibility and repeat business potential.

Direct Sales Relationship Building Solution Based Selling