Our Leaders
Mac McNeil: CEO Visionary
Chief Executive Officer
With 15 years of experience in corporate leadership, I have a proven track record as an executive in the financial services and banking sectors, including 20 years with JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, and Synchrony Bank. I am also a published leadership author of My Great Aunt EDNA. Additionally, I have spent 7 years cultivating international business partnerships and operations, along with 5 years in fund structuring and administration. My contributions to the industry have earned me recognition as one of the 10 Most Influential Black Corporate Leaders to Watch by CIO Views Magazine, highlighting my role within our leadership team.
Ed Brinson: COO Logistics Innovator
Chief Operating Officer
Published author of The BRIDGE and The BATTLEGROUND, Ed Brinson is a strategic and performance-driven operations executive with over 25 years of experience in corporate leadership. He has successfully led complex, high-volume environments across commercial aviation, logistics, and ground operations. As the Sr. Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Bertha Inc., Ed oversees the company’s end-to-end operational strategy—including fulfillment, infrastructure, last-mile delivery, and customer experience—as the organization scales to compete with global e-commerce giants.
Ed is recognized for his executive profile in building and leading large, mission-critical teams with precision, agility, and a people-first approach. Throughout his career, he has managed thousands of frontline employees while enhancing operational reliability and driving measurable improvements in safety, service delivery, and organizational performance, notably in multi-airport operations for American Airlines Group as Regional Manager for the South Region Territory.
Harouna Cherif: Africa Negotiator
Chief Operating Officer - Africa
With over 15 years of experience in African dealmaking and negotiations, I bring a strong background in corporate leadership to the table. My expertise includes market entry strategy, joint venture structuring, risk and cost analysis, and government relations. As part of an executive profile that emphasizes board-level B2G negotiation, I successfully secured a full permit stack for a €40M FMCG rollout in Nigeria by negotiating directly with NAFDAC, Customs, and State Ministries, cutting lead time by 40%. Additionally, I facilitated direct MoUs between Côte d’Ivoire’s trade ministry and manufacturing groups from France and Switzerland, unlocking €25M in FDI with firm local-content guarantees. Furthermore, I won $12M in tax and duty relief for mining and infrastructure clients through high-level negotiations with finance ministries in DRC, Angola, and Guinea, contributing to a robust leadership team dedicated to driving success.
James Boyce: Global Air Expert
Chief Global Air Freight Flight Operations
James brings over 15 years of experience in aviation and corporate leadership, focusing on business operations that drive large-scale transportation execution and enhance global logistics infrastructure. As a key member of the leadership team, he spearheads high-impact initiatives, aligning strategy, resources, and stakeholders to ensure efficient, compliant, and scalable operations.
His expertise includes:
- Leadership in strategy, finance, workforce, procurement, and performance management
- Large-scale logistics, shipping, and multi-country capacity planning
- Enterprise stakeholder alignment across governments and private sectors
- Transportation safety, compliance, and operational governance
- Data-driven performance, cost control, and on-time delivery
- Scalable operations enabling global growth and diaspora trade
Mike Thompson: Security Authority
Chief Special Operations Security Officer
Areas of Expertise
With 25 years of law enforcement experience, I have developed a robust background in corrections, city patrol, and federal service, making me a valuable asset to any leadership team. My expertise includes threat assessment and the protection of people and assets at every level, which are critical components for corporate leadership roles. Additionally, I have a proven track record in the private sector as a property and casualty fraud investigator, conducting complex fraud investigations. My deep understanding of organized fraud schemes, multi-party fraud rings, and evidence-based case building enhances my profile as an executive in security operations.
Certifications & Professional Training
- Fraud Claims Law Associate - American Education Institute
- Bosch CDR Tool Technician - Institute of Police Technology and Management
- Detective Certification - Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department
- Federal Law Enforcement - United States Park Police
- Corrections Officer - New York State Department of Corrections
- Deputy Sheriff - Monroe County Sheriff's Department
