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Others tend to define him as an inclusive, hands-on initiative-driven leader. He is passionate about

advancing private sector profitability while creating opportunities for higher public sector efficiency

that enables sustainability. Raymond has lived in Washington D.C., New York City, Manchester in the
UK, Amsterdam, Dubai, and Santo Domingo.

Until the end of August of 2013 Raymond was Deputy Director in Business Development and

Partnerships of the RUBENIUS Group, a Danish technology firm that provides global utility efficiency
solutions for projects in energy storage and public lighting. Previously Raymond was a consultant on

Economic Affairs for the Permanent Mission of the Dominican Republic to the United Nations.

Raymond is also an avid entrepreneur, having successfully founded Transformative Global Learning in
2009, co-founding Papa Juan Cigar Room, a business currently generating over $500,000 in yearly

revenue and HONEMA in 2012.

He holds a MA in International Development from the University of Manchester, and a BA from

CUNY, including a term at Georgetown University. Raymond serves on the Advisory Board of the New

York Energy and Water Institute and has taught international affairs at The American University in
Dubai. In 2005 Raymond completed the Security Management Course led by top FBI agents, police

and law enforcement professionals at John Jay College.