Co-Founder and Managing Director at Mdk Advisory and Consulting Ltd.
Jamaica
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- Co-Founder and Managing Director at Mdk Advisory & Consulting Limited
- Past
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- Chief Research Officer at Jamaica National Building Society
- Senior Manager Business Processing at Jamaica National Building Society
- President/Shareholder/Director at Blue Wolf Media Inc.
- Minister of State at Ministry of Finance, Government of Jamaica
- Senator at Houses of Parliament, Government of Jamaica
- Summer Freelance Consultant at Student - Internship
- Chairman/Chief Adjudicator at Anti-Dumping and Subsidies Commission
- Director and Chairman of the IT and Y2K Sub-committees at Union Bank of Jamaica Ltd
- Coordinator - Special Projects and Private Sector Development at National Water Commission
- Environmental Scientist at South Florida Water Management District
- Education
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- University of Pennsylvania - The Wharton School
- Harvard University
- University of Pennsylvania
- University of Pennsylvania - The Wharton School
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Deika Morrison’s Summary
Several years of experience at the leadership level in the public and private sectors.
Experienced legislator, negotiator, policy developer, strategic advisor, business process re-engineer, researcher, analyst, fund-raiser, grant writer, policy developer and public speaker.
Knowledgeable in general business and finance, as well as socio-economic issues/sustainable development.
Private sector positions include: Consultant, President, Chief Research Officer, and Senior Manager - Business Processing.
Public sector positions include: Deputy Finance Minister, Senator, Chairman of the Anti-Dumping and Subsidies Commission, Director of Union Bank Holding Company (and subsidiaries)/Chairman of the Y2K and IT Sub-Committees, Coordinator of Special Projects and Public/Private Sector Development and Environmental Scientist.
Goal: To leverage skills and experience to assist companies in strategy, operations, research and analysis and financial advisory services.
Deika Morrison’s Specialties:
research, financial analysis, strategic planning and development. business development, privatization, government liaison, grant writing
Deika Morrison’s Experience
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Co-Founder and Managing Director
Mdk Advisory & Consulting Limited
(Privately Held; Management Consulting industry)
September 2009 — Present (3 months)
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Chief Research Officer
Jamaica National Building Society
(Public Company; Financial Services industry)
May 2008 — August 2009 (1 year 4 months)
- Provided research and analysis support for the parent and subsidiaries for business and new product development, as well as special projects such as savings trends and energy conservation (for example)
- Monitored local and global economic, sector and policy trends as it related to existing lines of business for the parent and subsidiaries
- Member of the Internal Investment Committee of JNBS and NEM -
Senior Manager Business Processing
Jamaica National Building Society
(Public Company; Financial Services industry)
September 2006 — May 2008 (1 year 9 months)
- Worked closely with the General Managers (Subsidiaries), Operations Managers and the Process and Documentation Units of the companies in the group to document business processes and to constantly identify opportunities for business process improvements.
- Improved process efficiency to positively impact profitability and customer service.
- Successful projects have been completed with the insurance company subsidiary – NEM – in claims processing and underwriting processing with the design and implementation of improved customer-friendly, accountable, efficient operations leveraging technology, reorganization and leadership management principles -
President/Shareholder/Director
Blue Wolf Media Inc.
(Privately Held; Media Production industry)
January 2007 — December 2007 (1 year )
Activities included development and implementation of strategic policy initiatives prioritizing financial viability and sustainability of the media products, including but not limited to redesign, strategic marketing and distribution partnerships.
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Minister of State
Ministry of Finance, Government of Jamaica
(Government Administration industry)
October 2002 — April 2006 (3 years 7 months)
Deputy Minister of Finance with responsibility for 1) improving government relations with the private sector 2) economic matters related to the Caribbean Singe Market and Economy (CSME) 3) informal economy/tax administration
- Participated in various Cabinet and Senate sub-committees and working groups to formulate policy for investment, information/media, natural resources and international relations.
- Held responsibility for improvement of general relations between the public and private sectors to foster greater understanding between these stakeholders, clarify government policy and address concerns as they arose. The private sector included domestic and foreign investors, ongoing commercial enterprises of all sizes, and the taxpaying public at large.
- Acted as a liaison between the GOJ and the International Development Partners
- Successfully led and completed negotiations with interest groups facing challenges with tax policy and seeking various forms of relief
- Prepared and delivered speeches on challenging socio-economic development issues ranging from corporate governance to measures to formalize the informal economy -
Senator
Houses of Parliament, Government of Jamaica
(Government Administration industry)
October 2002 — April 2006 (3 years 7 months)
As a member of the upper house, a Senator has the final review and vote for legislation just before it is passed to the Governor-General for assent
- Reviewed (largely in a bipartisan manner) and voted for the enactment of progressive social and economic legislation such as measures to modernize the operations of the GOJ, improve the welfare of children (e.g. the Child Care and Protection Act) and increase access to information by the broader public.
- Initiated and led discussions with the local media collectively to obtain their agreement to promote awareness of the Child Care and Protection Act (CCPA) as a public service. Successfully obtained funding for promotion of the CCPA from the Environmental Foundation of Jamaica – an independent foundation funded by a debt-swap agreement between the US and Jamaican Governments -
Summer Freelance Consultant
Student - Internship
(Management Consulting industry)
May 2002 — September 2002 (5 months)
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Chairman/Chief Adjudicator
Anti-Dumping and Subsidies Commission
(Government Agency; Government Administration industry)
May 2000 — September 2001 (1 year 5 months)
This is a quasi-judicial body charged with the responsibility for the implementation of the provisions of the Customs Duties (Dumping and Subsidies) Act,1999. Actionable dumping and subsidies as defined by the WTO is the purview of the ADASC.
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Director and Chairman of the IT and Y2K Sub-committees
Union Bank of Jamaica Ltd
(Financial Services industry)
April 1999 — March 2001 (2 years )
Union Bank of Jamaica was a holding company for failed financial institutions that were restructured for privatization. Union Bank of Jamaica was successfully privatized in March 2001
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Coordinator - Special Projects and Private Sector Development
National Water Commission
(Utilities industry)
1998 — 2000 (2 years )
- Developed a pilot project proposal for revenue collection in inner-city delinquent communities
- Initiated, structured and facilitated implementation of a water-supply joint venture project
- Participated in the formulation of the Water Sector Policy
- Promoted and facilitated investment in the water sector by interfacing with representatives of multi-lateral agencies, the private sector, the public sector, the political directorate and community organizations -
Environmental Scientist
South Florida Water Management District
(Government Agency; Government Administration industry)
1994 — 1995 (1 year )
- Performed a cost-benefit analysis of outsourcing groundwater testing
- Conducted field investigations and developed Standard Operating Procedures for water quality sampling.
Deika Morrison’s Education
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University of Pennsylvania - The Wharton School
MBA , 2007 — 2008
Note: I started the Wharton MBA in the full time program in 2001.
In 2002, I was asked by the Government of Jamaica to serve as a Senator and Deputy Finance Minister so I took a Leave of Absence from The Wharton School.
I returned to The Wharton School in May 2007 to complete the second year through the Executive MBA Program -
Harvard University
SM , Engineering Science , 1997 — 1998
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University of Pennsylvania
BAS (cum laude) , Environmental Systems , 1990 — 1994
- Activities and Societies:
- Hexagon Senior Society, Caribbean American Students Association
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University of Pennsylvania - The Wharton School
BSc. (cum laude) , Finance , 1990 — 1994
Additional Information
Deika Morrison’s Websites:
Deika Morrison’s Interests:
photography, golf, reading, music, traveling
Deika Morrison’s Groups:
University of Pennsylvania Alumni Club of Jamaica (President), United Way - Women's Leadership Initiative (Vice Chair and Chair of Grant Planning), Rotary Club of Kingston, 85 Broads
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Wharton Executive MBA Alumni -
Jerome Fisher Program in Management and Technology at the University of Pennsylvania -
Wharton Women In Business -
Consultants Network -
Harvard University Alumni -
IFPO_info - A Group of Freelance Photographers -
Wharton School Alumni -
Global Entrepreneurship Week -
University of Pennsylvania Alumni -
Wharton School MBA & PhD Alumni -
Knowledge @ Wharton Readers -
UPenn Global Alumni Network -
Adobe Photoshop Group -
Linking Nikon ® D-SLR Camera Users -
Alumni of the Ivy League -
Future Trends -
Official Rotary International Group -
Harvard Business Review readers -
Campion College Alumni Association International -
Mylatch | THE JOBSAVER CLUB -
Women's Leadership Initiative - United Way of Jamaica -
Official - University of Pennsylvania Alumni Club of Jamaica
Deika Morrison’s Honors:
Applied Science Prize - School of Engineering and Applied Science, University of Pennsylvania 1994
Maggie L Walker Award for Academic Excellence - The Wharton School, 1994
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