Dr. Dwayne D. Jakes

Dr. Dwayne D. Jakes is Founder and International Managing Director of Dwayne D. Jakes & Associates Management Systems, LLC.  During Dr. Jakes twenty- five year career he has been recognized as a Forward Thinker, Consultant, Professor, Speaker, and Executive.

He has served as Associate Faculty, Lead Faculty, Certified Advanced Facilitator and Area Chair, School of Business, at the University of Phoenix since 2003.

He is considered a leading authority of People Commerce Development Systems Design™. He’s called “The Startup Business Coach™ and Architect of People Commerce Development Systems” because of his unique approach to blending synergies between people, business, and client relationships by creating value-added results on ROI/ROE.

His Business Model expertise focuses on eleven management areas: Leadership Development, Project Management, Human Capital Development, Business Planning & Development, Executive Coaching, Small Business Startups, Transformational Leadership, Global Business Procurement, Entrepreneurship, Strategy Planning & Implementation, and Organizational Development.

Dr. Jakes has consulted and transformed numerous small, mid-sized, and large global organizations as a Certified Management Consultant. He has written and published in the field of consulting and management. He served as National Certification Chair and Certification Review Chair for IMC USA, Institute of Management Consultants, 2025 M Street, NW, Suite 800, Washington, DC 20036-3309

Dr. Jakes is very active in the community and industry serving on numerous Profit, and Non Profit, Board of Directors. He is a Life Member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Incorporated ® He is the Host of The Startup Business Coach Show™ on the Voice America Business Network Channel.

Dr. Dwayne D. Jakes holds a Bachelor of Science in Political Science, Master of Science in Human Resources Management, Master of Business Administration and earned Doctor of Business Administration.