I am the Global Economic Development Executive Officer, Chief Economist for the Marcus Garvey Institute of Human Development, and is the owner of LaunJuel Holdings & Enterprises, CEO of Ibadah International, and Managing Partner of Obsidian Elite Investment Association. An international businessman and entrepreneur, a professional business development and political consultant with a degree in international economics from Stockton University, trained in civil engineering and information technology from the USMC. He has also studied international business law at Seton Hall University. Mr. LaunJuel is a native of Atlantic City, NJ. He is a former Marine Corps Captain (select), having commanded a division of combat engineers, and is a combat veteran of three foreign conflicts. Mr. LaunJuel lives in Senegal, West Africa, and is the Trustee Chairman of the NGO, The All Afrikan Empowerment Society (AAES), and has served as President Emeritus of the NJ chapter of the National Forum of Black Public Administrators.