Nationality . Canadian, Trinidad and Tobago
Languages . English
Nationality . Canadian, Trinidad and Tobago
Languages . English
Kevin lives his life with the same intensity he works: diving head-on.
Born in Canada, Kevin lived most of his life in Trinidad and Tobago. He pursued an undergraduate degree in Sociology at Western University in Canada. While there, he participated in a student exchange programme where we went to New Zealand for one semester. When he returned to Trinidad, he engaged as a professional Educator for ten years while at the same time starting his own business, a local fashion boutique. He also worked as a Freelance Journalist as well as an Event Planner and Manager for a local company - Caesar's Army. Kevin always dreamt of living in Europe. The Magellan MBA is part of this dream coming true.Main skills
Strategic idea: creation and management
Communication and Presentation
Event Management
Marketing
Journalism
Projects
Lead the Movember Project (charity initiative), involving press, radio interviews and gala event to raise awareness and funds
Designed and created his own column for local publication – Metro Magazine
Head of Logistics Management for a local event management company – Caesar’s Army
Future
Professional
Interests
Strategic Management
Marketing Management (in the Fashion or Technology Industry)
Career Goals
Kevin’s goals are to be involved in Integrated Marketing Management and/or Strategic Management within the fashion industry, in companies such as LVMH, Gucci, Farfetch, GQ and Esquire magazine. His passion for innovation could also take him towards the technology industry, more specifically companies such as Google, Yahoo, Microsoft, Samsung, OnePlus and Huawei. Ideally he would like to work in a European country such as Portugal, England or perhaps in the United States.
Timeline
The Magellan MBA
Moved to Portugal to pursue an MBA
Implemented a multimedia technology for improvement of content delivery for students
Started as a Head of Logistical Management for local event management company – Caesar’s Army
Launched his first business
Skydived in New Zealand
Top 5 Strengths
Gallup's Clifton StrengthsFinder Assessment®
For Kevin, not even the sky is the limit
Kevin is a natural communicator and a great ambassador of Trinidad and Tobago, a country he carries in his blood. Super energetic and high spirited, he devotes himself to different passions, ranging from sociology, journalism, DJ-ing and event management to reading and basketball. His most challenging experience was sky-diving in New Zealand, a true feat that was both scary and exhilarating.Wired. Unstoppable. Fun.
“There is no spoon”
Sound
Machel Montano (of Trinidad and Tobago)
Jimi Hendrix
Prince
Movies
The Matrix
by Andy Wachowski and Lana WachowskiBooks
Animal Farm
by George OrwellSound
Machel Montano (of Trinidad and Tobago)
Jimi Hendrix
Prince
Movies
The Matrix
by Andy Wachowski and Lana WachowskiBooks
Animal Farm
by George Orwell