THE TEAM
Who We Are
SEAN POND
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Seasoned executive professional with extensive experience in strategic and operational leadership positions in the Department of Defense (Army and Army Reserve), Corporate America, and the International Business Community. Proven leader constantly at the forefront of high-profile programs and initiatives, leading and building teams of 100-250+ and managing multi-million-dollar budgets/assets within challenging and complex environments around the world.
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Principle owner of three US-based companies that perform land development, construction, logistics, and procurement services internationally. Utilization of expert regional knowledge in Africa while leveraging relationships to finance and operate complex projects. Responsible for cultivating long-term business relationships, growing new partnerships, spearheading the proposal process for new work and arranging financing to support the company’s endeavors.
NELSON GREGOR
CHIEF OF OPERATIONS
Nelson Gregor is currently the president and founder of Inavcor and Valente Lda in Cape Verde a subsidiary of Global Solutions Worldwide, LLC a Logistic and construction company that is involved in numerous projects in the United States, Cape Verde, and the continent of Africa. In this capacity, he directly coordinates all logistics and construction requirements for the U.S. military in 14 African countries with oversight over multimillions of dollars budget. Pioneering efforts include being the first company to launch Cape Verde Fast Ferry and the Initial public offering on the CV stock exchange, raising 20 million Dollars within 60 days, and currently serving on the board of directors. He also holds the position of Vice President of Joneso Design and Consulting Inc. a product design firm whose lead product is an interoperability communication platform for law enforcement officers’ vehicles. Nelson has years of progressively responsible experience directing Business Development for a business group called CABO which is comprised of highly successful Cape Verdean American Business Owners in the United States. He holds a Masters in Acquisition and Contracting and a Masters in Human Resource Management from Western New England College out of Springfield Massachusetts. He is near completion of his Doctorate degree in International Management from the University of Hawaii. Nelson retired from the military as an officer with vast experience in all aspects of planning, operation, leadership and management to include logistics, construction, acquisition and contracting. In addition Nelson is skilled in developing start ups, and operations of major projects both overseas and domestic. He has years of experience working in difficult third world environments building relations with foreign governments and managing large diverse work forces. With a broad technical, operational and management background, Nelson has a wide range of logistic knowledge and construction skills to bring in projects on time and well within budget.
