GLOBAL BRIDGE PHARMACEUTICAL - Key Persons


Candace Graves

Candace Graves has always been passionate about global economic development, particularly in Africa. Whether it is through supporting active trade missions or implementing a robust immigration policy, she has been committed to breaking through bureaucratic barriers. Candace is a former Diplomat with the U. S. Department of State, having served in Embassies and Consulates in Mexico City, Mexico, Johannesburg, South Africa, Cairo, Egypt, Lagos, Nigeria and Washington, DC. Candace is a graduate of Harvard University with a Master of Public Policy and Hampton University with a BA in Political Science. She enjoys traveling, reading and cooking.

REEMA PATEL

Job Titles:
  • Director of Quality Control and Supply Chain
Reema's passion for a career in pharma is deeply rooted in her childhood growing up in a family with numerous pharmacists and physicians. With extensive training in pharmaceutical formulation and production, she is responsible for pharmaceutical sourcing, pre-marketing and post-marketing operations. She obtained a Bachelor of Pharmacy from North Manharashtra University in India and a Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Nova Southern University in Florida. She resides in Charlotte, NC and enjoys spending time with family when away from the office.

SHERROD SEWARD

Job Titles:
  • Legal Consultant
An experienced lawyer with a passion for employment-based immigration law and international business in emerging markets, as well as an extensive background in global risk mitigation; Sherrod knew as a child that his path in life would lead him to be active on a national and international level. He oversees our company's contract agreements and regulatory compliance. Sherrod brings this same cultured approach to International Law which he also applies to his extreme love for all things Cleveland and MMA (Mixed Martial Arts). Sherrod began his legal career at Cleveland State University, Cleveland-Marshall College of Law in Cleveland, Ohio. Since obtaining his Juris Doctor, Sherrod has become more intentional than ever to be an advocate for clients in need of international legal assistance.

STEPHANIE R. DAWKINS

Job Titles:
  • Head of Human Resources and Public Relations
Corporate executive, author and entrepreneur, Stephanie is the self-published author of Corporate Coffee: Success Never Tasted So Good. Corporate Coffee is part memoir and part mentorship and empowerment. Ms. Dawkins former Global Senior Vice President for AB Volvo. She was the first and continues to be the only African American to ever hold this C-Suite role in the 80-plus year history of this Scandinavian company. Ms. Dawkins was recognized by the United States House of Representatives and inducted into the Congressional Record. She is a recipient of the North American Leadership Award from the World Igbo Congress of Nigeria and was awarded an honorary doctorate for her global initiatives. Stephanie holds a seat on the Board of Directors for the Euro-American Woman's Council. Ms. Dawkins has received numerous awards. She works with various African initiatives and fosters humanitarian efforts and projects. Stephanie is married with two children.