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Derrick Abban

@derrickabban

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Revenue Growth Specialist with a passion for strategic partnerships.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I seek a role that fosters innovation and collaboration, allowing me to drive growth and empower teams.

I am a Revenue Growth Specialist with over 10 years of experience in driving financial success and fostering strategic partnerships. My career has been marked by a visionary approach to business development, where I leverage my skills in cash flow management, customer success, and project management to secure and maintain multi-million dollar contracts. I am passionate about empowering local businesses through innovative market research and bespoke experiences.

Currently, I serve as the Head of New Business for Aareton Blue, where I lead strategy efforts to enter the US market and create new revenue streams. My previous roles have included founding a global African tea and event brand, managing customer success for major media companies, and working as a project manager for high-profile clients. I thrive in dynamic environments and am committed to delivering exceptional results through collaboration and strategic thinking.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Founder

Current

CAMILLE

Jun 2023 - Present (2 years 1 month)

Founded an African tea & event brand that spreads cultural awareness. Established brand partnerships to empower local businesses and championed philanthropy through charitable donations.

Brand Partnerships Philanthropy Event Management Community Engagement

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Head of New Business - Americas

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Aareton Blue

May 2024 - Present (1 year 2 months)

Led strategy efforts for Africa's premiere market research firm to enter the US market. Developed new revenue streams through innovative market research techniques and strategic partnerships.

Market Research Business Development Sales Prospecting Strategic Partnerships

Lead Customer Success Manager

Pilotly

Apr 2021 - Jun 2023 (2 years 2 months)

Managed a book of business worth 3.4 million USD for streaming, film, and media companies. Increased or maintained revenue for 90% of all contracts under my purview.

Customer Success Revenue Management Jira Project Management

Account Manager

Hydrogen

Sep 2017 - Mar 2019 (1 year 6 months)

Managed client relationships with Fortune 500 financial firms. Directed on-site and off-site product workshops to build custom trading applications.

Client Relationship Management Partnership Building Scrum Master

Customer Success Manager

Andros

Apr 2019 - Dec 2020 (1 year 8 months)

Oversaw a book of business worth 3 million USD for enterprise-level health plans. Managed support queues for over 50+ clients including email, phone, and fax correspondence.

Customer Success Client Management

Project Manager

Makosi Consulting

Apr 2016 - Jul 2017 (1 year 3 months)

Defined scope of contractual engagements and produced multiple finished contracts for Credit Suisse. Led meetings with external vendors to perform risk analysis and delivered a scoring system to the client.

Project Management Contract Management Risk Analysis

Business Analyst

Accenture

Sep 2014 - Jan 2016 (1 year 4 months)

Crafted Business Requirements Documents and RAG reports for UBS. Implemented a new reporting framework to manage conduct risk.

Business Analysis Requirements Gathering Data Mapping Process Improvement

Energy Analyst

NYU Office of Sustainability

Nov 2013 - Aug 2014 (9 months)

Analyzed energy consumption patterns and implemented sustainability initiatives to reduce NYU's carbon footprint. Spearheaded energy conservation projects, resulting in substantial cost savings.

Sustainability Energy Conservation Partnership Building

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

New York University

Masters of Science (MSc.), Energy Economics & Environmental Policy, International Development

2012 - 2014

Focused on Energy Economics & Environmental Policy and International Development. Gained expertise in analyzing energy consumption patterns and implementing sustainability initiatives.

University of Maryland, College Park

Bachelors of Art (BA), Government & Politics, International Development and Conflict Resolution

2008 - 2012

Studied Government & Politics with a focus on International Development and Conflict Resolution. Developed a strong foundation in political science and global affairs.