Dr. Divine N. Arpellet, PMP, is the founder and Chief Economics Officer of Globally Interconnected, a US-based policy consulting firm dedicated to fostering fairer trade agreement frameworks with Africa. With a doctorate in business economics focused on the impact of US free trade agreements on economic growth in Africa, Dr. Arpellet leverages her expertise to create initiatives supporting win-win trade partnerships that drive economic prosperity for Africa and its global trade partners (the US, the EU, and China). Her firm builds capacity and promotes equitable trade, serving a diverse clientele, including civil society organizations, multinational corporations, and government trade partners.

In addition to her doctorate, Dr. Arpellet holds a master’s degree in management of international business and is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP). Her extensive professional experience includes finance leadership roles at prominent multinational corporations such as Accenture, Ceridian, UnitedHealth Group, Thomson Reuters, and Target Corporation. A fervent advocate for economic development within the US, the African diaspora, and globally, Dr. Arpellet brings her wealth of experience from various board memberships to support and advance the mission of Awakening HUB.