THE TEAM
Who We Are
SEAN POND
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Sean D. Pond is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Global Solutions Worldwide, LLC, which mobilizes global logistics, construction, mining, import / export and procurement initiatives in West Africa and Asia assisting AFRICOM and SOCAF with large multinational exercises such as Flintlock and African Lion, and has conducted support operations in 10 different countries on the African continent. He has spearheaded various major projects, such as the Initial Public Offering of The Cape Verde Fast Ferry in the Republic of Cabo Verde. Sean also retired after a successful career in the U.S. Army Active and Reserve components where he achieved the rank of Lieutenant Colonel and served with distinction in Afghanistan and Iraq. He is a seasoned executive professional with extensive experience in strategic and operational leadership and consulting positions within the U.S. Department of Defense and the international business community.
Sean holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communications from Western Maryland College and a Master of Arts in Economics from the University of Oklahoma, and earned certifications from the University of Oxford in Venture Finance and The University of California Berkeley Haas School of Business in Senior Executive Leadership. Previously, he was on the Board of Directors for the El Paso Chapter of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW 812) where he held the office of Quartermaster. Currently, he is the President of the Board of Directors for the Kelly Center for Hunger Relief and serves on the advisory board for the Industrial Manufacturing and Systems Engineering Department at UTEP.
NELSON GREGOR
CHIEF OF OPERATIONS
Nelson Gregor is currently the president and founder of Inavcor and Valente Lda in Cape Verde a subsidiary of Global Solutions Worldwide, LLC a Logistic and construction company that is involved in numerous projects in the United States, Cape Verde, and the continent of Africa. In this capacity, he directly coordinates all logistics and construction requirements for the U.S. military in 14 African countries with oversight over multimillions of dollars budget. Pioneering efforts include being the first company to launch Cape Verde Fast Ferry and the Initial public offering on the CV stock exchange, raising 20 million Dollars within 60 days, and currently serving on the board of directors. He also holds the position of Vice President of Joneso Design and Consulting Inc. a product design firm whose lead product is an interoperability communication platform for law enforcement officers’ vehicles. Nelson has years of progressively responsible experience directing Business Development for a business group called CABO which is comprised of highly successful Cape Verdean American Business Owners in the United States. He holds a Masters in Acquisition and Contracting and a Masters in Human Resource Management from Western New England College out of Springfield Massachusetts. He is near completion of his Doctorate degree in International Management from the University of Hawaii. Nelson retired from the military as an officer with vast experience in all aspects of planning, operation, leadership and management to include logistics, construction, acquisition and contracting. In addition Nelson is skilled in developing start ups, and operations of major projects both overseas and domestic. He has years of experience working in difficult third world environments building relations with foreign governments and managing large diverse work forces. With a broad technical, operational and management background, Nelson has a wide range of logistic knowledge and construction skills to bring in projects on time and well within budget.
