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Ato Turkson

@atoturkson

Chief of Staff at Heritage and Cultural Society of Africa, who secured over GHS 30,000 in sponsorships.

At Heritage and Cultural Society of Africa, I direct cross-departmental operations on behalf of the CEO. I designed and implemented a cross-departmental SOP framework and the organisation’s first comprehensive brand governance system.

I also secured over GHS 30,000 in in-kind and barter sponsorships, and advise the CEO on positioning and stakeholder priorities. I coordinate programme launches, events and partner acquisition, including Tech4Girls.

Previously, I led nationwide public education programmes at Food and Drugs Authority and people operations at Fortius Telecom. At Fortius Telecom, I coordinated the relocation and onboarding of 16 employees from Mali to the UK.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Chief of Staff & Head of Communications

Current

Heritage and Cultural Society of Africa (HACSA)

Mar 2026 - Present (7 months)

Direct cross-departmental operations on behalf of the CEO, translating priorities into coordinated workstreams and disciplined follow-through. Designed and implemented a cross-departmental SOP framework and the organization's first comprehensive brand governance system, securing over GHS 30,000 in sponsorships.

Operational Leadership Strategy Execution Executive Advisory Governance SOP Development Brand Governance Stakeholder Partnerships Programme Delivery Communication Skills

Current

Founder

Current

Glory House Records

Jan 2015 - Present (11 years 9 months)

Founded and lead an independent Christian music label, directing operations, artist positioning, campaigns, and creative production for more than a decade, including work with artist Namel3ss.

entrepreneurship Music Production Artist Management Marketing Creative Direction

Corporate Communications Officer

Pecan Energies

Nov 2023 - Feb 2026 (2 years 3 months)

Partnered with leaders across Ghana and Norway on organizational change, employee engagement, and performance priorities. Restructured the SharePoint intranet and delivered corporate and sustainability communications.

Corporate Communications SharePoint Employee Engagement Change Management Stakeholder Reporting Sustainability Communication

Head of Human Resources

Fortius Telecom

Feb 2023 - Feb 2024 (1 year)

Led people operations for a distributed workforce, aligning HR policies, onboarding, and employee relations with business needs and UK employment requirements. Relocated and onboarded 16 employees from Mali to the UK, coordinating visas, immigration, contracts, and documentation.

HR Operations Onboarding Employee Relations Immigration Coordination Policy Development Grievance Handling

Unit Head, Projects

Food and Drugs Authority

Jul 2018 - Nov 2023 (5 years 4 months)

Led nationwide public education and engagement programmes, coordinating regional offices, district authorities, health institutions, industry, and civil society. Directed multidisciplinary teams through planning, workload allocation, performance monitoring, and executive reporting.

Program Management Public Engagement Team Leadership Regulatory Affairs Stakeholder Coordination Executive Reporting

Digital Executive

BeFibre

Feb 2022 - Feb 2023 (1 year)

Launched the company's first Black Friday acquisition campaign, contributing to an increase of more than 70% in new subscribers. Coordinated campaign strategy and cross-departmental delivery within a remote, multicultural team.

Digital Marketing Campaign Management Cross Functional Collaboration Customer Insights Commercial Strategy

Business Manager

Digital Infrastructure

Feb 2021 - Feb 2022 (1 year)

Managed daily project operations, recruitment, onboarding, and staff development; coordinated technical teams, management, and stakeholders around delivery priorities. Monitored budgets, resource allocation, and vendors; developed HR policies and recommended process improvements.

Project Management Recruitment Onboarding Budget Management Vendor Management HR Policy Development Stakeholder Engagement