Business Development Consultant

M r. Darius Little

*** ****** ****** **** **. Blvd. #712

Charlotte, NC 28202

[P] 704-***-****

[E]******.*.******@******.***.***

Executive Profile

As the Founder and CEO of Little's Executive Business Consulting, I created the business with the goal of providing all business owners with the ability to have access to a full service, white collar, Executive Business Consulting Firm at an affordable rate, or retainer. We engage in the creation and execution of prudent strategic initiatives that lead our clients to successful results. Our firm provides an array of services, including extensive Business Planning, Government Relations, Target Marketing, Clientele base-building, Footprint Optimization, Government Incentive Maximization processes, Contract Procurement (including the RFP solicitation process in its entirety), Government Contracting, Grant writing and presentation services [For Profit and Non Profit], as well as full-scale Business Development services. We also provide multi-party Political Consulting. We are uniquely capable of serving clients in any professional sector. Skill Highlights

● Small Business Development

● Project Management

● Leadership/communication skills

● Product expansion

● Negotiations

● Business Operations organization

● Employee relations

● Market research and analysis

● Executive Consulting

● Lobbying

● Public Speaking

● Problem Solving

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● Strategy

Relevant Experience

1. P resident/CEO. L ittle's Executive Business Consulting January 2007 – Present (9 years 9 months), RTP

2. S tudent Counselor. C hapel Hill/Carrboro City Schools – Mary Scroggs Elementary School 2004 – 2005 (1 year), Chapel Hill, NC

Description: Provided counseling/encouragement, mentoring, tutoring services to elementary-aged students for Chapel Hill Community Schools.

3. L egislative Assistant. N C House of Representatives – Office of the Honorable Earline Parmon 2002 – 2003 (1 year), Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area Description: Assisted in the daily duties associated with the North Carolina Legislature, ranging from general errands, to legal research, constituent services, attending legislative meetings, serving as a liaison between the community and their representative, etc. 4. G rant Analyst. N C Governor's Crime Commission- Office of Governor Mike Easley 2000 – 2002 (2 years), Raleigh, NC

Description: Analyzed, scored, rated and evaluated grant applications for the State of North Carolina's Department of Justice, for applicants across the State of North Carolina that were seeking grant funding, for operational and community development purposes. 5. L egislative Assistant . N C Senate – Office of the Honorable Jeanne Lucas 1998 – 2001 (3 years), Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area Description: Assisted in the daily duties associated with the North Carolina Legislature, ranging from general errands, to legal research, constituent services, attending legislative meetings, serving as a liaison between the community and their representative, etc. 6. L egal Administrative Assistant. G ranville County District Attorney's Office 1999 – 2000 (1 year), Oxford, NC – Office of District Attorney David Waters Description: Assisted the District Attorney in case evaluation, legal research, interviewing of both civil and law enforcement witnesses, preparation of briefs/case formation/strategy and formation of legal arguments. Furthermore, I assisted with the study, research and forming of recommendations for jury selections, for several trials. The job also entailed day-to-day office errands, constituent services, etc. 2 P age

Community Involvement and Volunteerism

● White Rock Baptist Church, Durham, NC

Member, Sunday School Teacher, Vacation Bible School Teacher

● Durham Public Schools, Durham, NC

Tutor, Mentor

● Durham Interneighborhood Council, Durham, NC

Member

● Durham Police Department, PAC4

On-call PAC meeting facilitator

● Red Cross of NC

Volunteer, Blood Drive organizer

● Durham Library Foundation

Member, Advocate

● League of Women Voters

Member, Advocate

● Genesis Home

Donor, Volunteer

● Pauli Murray Project

Member, Advocate

● John Avery Boy’s and Girl’s Club

Donor

● TROSA

Donor

● Durham Rescue Mission

Donor, Advocate

● The National Association of Management Consultants Member

● The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill General Alumni Association Member, Life Member & Donor

● UNC Educational Foundation (“Rams Club”)

Member, Donor – [since 1998 as a student donor]

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Education

● North Carolina State University, English [Honors Program] 1998-2000 I attended NC State University for two full academic years as a degree-seeking, undergraduate student prior to transferring to The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

● The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, English & Psychology, 2002

● Duke University, English and Business, 2007

I attended Duke University as a part of the academic consortium between The University of North Carolina and Duke University, which allowed former, or current, undergraduate students at the respective institutions to attend the other University via the Interinstitutional Education program. References available upon request

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