EXECUTIVE TEAM
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CEO & Co-Founder
Emmanuel Bope, a business executive, speaker, and author with a degree in Marketing Communication and Public Relations, champions Pan African Lifestyle's vision, mission, and purpose to "Live The African Dream." He provides visionary leadership, defines and guides long-term strategy, represents Pan African Lifestyle on the global stage, cultivates strategic partnerships, ensures organizational alignment, leads investor relations, and drives mission-centered growth.
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President & Co-Founder
Solange Bope is an experienced executive leader with a strong background in marketing communication, fashion styling, and image consulting. As a passionate digital marketing enthusiast and published author, she brings valuable business acumen and creative insight to her leadership role at PAL. She leads the development and execution of the brand’s strategic vision, while overseeing the implementation of company-wide systems.
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Senior Partner, CFO & COO
Komba Kembay, an accomplished author, speaker, and corporate professional, holds a strong educational foundation complemented by extensive expertise in management, auditing, accounting, finance, and business operations. With experience working alongside NGOs and political figures across Africa and North America, he brings a wealth of strategic and operational insight to his role. As CFO and COO, he is dedicated to maintaining PAL’s operational excellence and financial stability.
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CMO & CSO
Alvin Harris, founder of BIATS and co-founder of Afri-Letics, is a visionary creative and strategic thinker who blends marketing expertise with sales operations mastery. With a strong foundation in arts, entertainment, and media management, Alvin draws on his extensive experience in direct marketing, customer engagement, and sales optimization to deliver measurable, high-impact results. He is passionate about driving growth and crafting strategies that position Pan African Lifestyle (PAL) for long-term success.
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Marketing Director & Host
Marcia Leavy is a seasoned media professional, content creator, and marketing strategist with a strong foundation in government administration and cultural advocacy. As a former radio host and on-air personality, her work has centered on Black business, social justice, and the broader Black experience in the United States. As Marketing Director for Pan African Lifestyle, she leads executive content strategy, media partnerships, audience development, public relations, and digital campaigns.
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Experience Manager
As the Experience Manager, Dave Bretoux is a seasoned customer experience professional and small business operator, with over a decade in the haircare industry. Dave is dedicated to creating meaningful, high-quality experiences for PAL clients, customers, and community members. Specializing in building trust, fostering loyalty, and ensuring exceptional service at every touchpoint, Dave plays a vital role in shaping a supportive, responsive, and culturally rooted experience that reflects the values of PAL.
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Creative Director
Thilda Nya is a creative visionary with expertise in marketing, branding, and storytelling. As the driving force behind Let's Talk Racism, she blends strategy and visuals to craft powerful narratives. As Creative Director at Pan African Lifestyle (PAL), Thilda leads branding, editing, and visual storytelling to connect and inspire a global community of Pan African Lifestylers (PALs). Her work shapes impactful events and amplifies PAL’s mission across social media and live platforms, strengthening the brand’s influence.
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Lead Host
Harrison Paul is a Pan-African activist, musician, and media strategist with a strong background in public relations and media engagement, Harrison Paul serves as a Lead Host of the Pan African Lifestyle Show. He focuses on curating powerful conversations centered on Pan-Africanism, travel, relocation, and investment. Known for his charismatic presence and insightful commentary, Harrison brings both energy and depth to the platform. His expertise in communication, content creation, and social commentary continues to elevate PAL's reach across the continent and throughout the diaspora.
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Host
Orina is one of the most compelling Pan-African thinkers emerging from Kenya, known for his sharp sociopolitical insight and fearless cultural critique. As founder of Sell Afrika to Afrikans, he champions the reconnection of African people worldwide. At PAL, Orina brings raw truth, bold perspective, and unapologetic advocacy for unity, self-determination, and cultural reclamation. His unwavering vision, belief in The African Dream, and powerful presence continue to expand PAL’s reach and impact across Africa and the diaspora.
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Lead Travel & Relocation Advisor
Kea Wakesho Simmons, founder of Traverze Culture, is a seasoned travel and relocation expert, certified medical tourism facilitator, and former military corps member with a background in HR. Her passion for travel, sparked during her deployments, drives her mission to connect the global Black diaspora with their roots, particularly in Kenya. Kea provides expert guidance on relocation, travel, and medical tourism. She originated and champions Afrocentric Regenerative Travel (ART), emphasizing community, collaboration, and conscious capitalism to foster meaningful, sustainable connections with the motherland.
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Legacy & Trust Planning Expert
John DeBellotte is the founder of Diaspora Freedom Initiative, BIPOC Investment Group Ltd., and DeBellotte Global Limited. As Managing Director of BIPOC Investment Group in East Africa, he helps businesses launch, secure funding, and expand into new markets. Focused on economic empowerment, he bridges opportunities between the diaspora and the continent to drive sustainable growth. His expertise includes offshore trust and company formation, generational wealth planning, asset protection, passport portfolio management, and international relocation, all centered on legacy-building and long-term security.
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Travel & Relocation Advisor
Jay Cameron is an award-winning storyteller, entrepreneur, author, playwright, and founder of Maximum Impact Travel. After tracing his roots to the Temne tribe, he gained dual citizenship in Sierra Leone and later in Ghana. Through his work, Jay is dedicated to bridging the gap between the African diaspora and the continent by creating travel experiences, launching business ventures, and promoting cultural education. He is also the creator of a children's book series featuring twins Darren and Destiny as they travel to African diaspora destinations around the world, inspiring young readers to explore their heritage with pride.
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Travel & Relocation Advisor
Ashley Cleveland, an award-winning storyteller and entrepreneur, is the founder of Afrika Investors Academy, a platform dedicated to showcasing Africa’s beauty, luxury, and vast opportunities. Specializing in South Africa and Tanzania, she is passionate about audacity in leadership and storytelling, empowering the next generation to preserve and amplify African culture, communities, and creators. Committed to highlighting Africa’s potential as the economic powerhouse of the 22nd century, Ashley also advises on citizenship, travel, and investment.
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Travel & Relocation Advisor
Ivy Prosper, an award-winning film director, journalist, and content creator, is committed to reshaping Africa's narrative and empowering the global Black diaspora. Since 2019, she has been a driving force behind Ghana Tourism Authority's Year of Return and Beyond the Return campaigns, inspiring countless individuals to visit, invest, and relocate to Africa. Renowned for her incisive social commentary, celebrity interviews, and hosting Ghana's most prestigious events, Ivy is passionate about reconnecting Africans worldwide with their roots and helping them embrace Africa as their home.
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Travel & Relocation Advisors
Mark E. Blanton and Dr. LaTasha R. Blanton, founders of The Real South Africa, created a luxury travel experience that immerses visitors in the true culture, lifestyle, and elegance of South Africa. With Mark’s background in the U.S. Military and Secret Service, and Dr. LaTasha’s expertise as a Doctor of Physical Therapy and private practice owner, they offer transformative journeys that challenge misconceptions and reveal the continent’s true beauty. What began as a personal discovery has become their mission: to help others experience the South Africa they’ve come to deeply love.
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Business & Sports Tourism Expert
Andreia Levy is the Director of International Relations, Partnerships, and the Diaspora for the Cape Verdean Basketball Federation (FCBB) and the official representative to FIBA. She is the founder of Hello Cabo Verde and the Cabo Verde Sports Festival, initiatives that celebrate Cape Verdean culture through sports, community, and global engagement. A passionate advocate for travel, investment, and relocation to the islands, Andreia is committed to connecting the diaspora with new opportunities and strengthening Cape Verde’s presence on the world stage.