H.E. Omar Arouna, Honorary Board Member

His Execllency Omar Arouna, Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of Benin to the United States of Amrrica, Mexico and the Organization of American States.

As a Ex Executive Vice President until 2014 in GoodWork’s Washington D.C. office, Mr. Arouna plays a leadership role in engagements joining Fortunes 500 companies with African nations, overseeing staff, and developing and identifying new business opportunities for GoodWorks International.

Mr. Arouna advises both public and private clients in policies, structuring commercial and financial transactions, identifying new opportunities in Africa’s Emerging Market, with a particular focus on infrastructure, technology, energy, financial projects and market integration. He assists both domestic and international clients seeking strategic alliances, partnerships and foreign direct investment opportunities by reaching out to a network of key decision makers in the United States and Africa.

To ensure clients’ business success, Mr. Arouna concurrently offers strategic policy and regulatory advice on matters concerning U.S. lawmakers and executive branch agencies. Prior to Joining GoodWorks International, Mr. Arouna served as the Managing Director and Founder of Global Specialty, LLC, and as a Network Manager for Africare Inc.

A graduate of Cheikh Anta Diop University of Dakar and American University, Mr Arouna is an occasional speaker and panelist on U.S.-Africa business and trade forums and workshops in Africa and the U.S. and is featured in news articles and magazines. He is fluent in French.