The founder of Lions Consulting & Associates is Dr. Ayan
Ahmed, an American professional, who is educated in the
areas of Journalism, History, Public Policy and a doctorate
in Global Business & Leadership. She is a native East-African
(Somali) which makes her further vested in the region.
Due to her travels throughout East-Africa, Dr. Ayan realized
the many resources and possibilities this region in Africa has
to offer and gain.
Dr.Ayan’s professional experience has included hosting a
Washington DC based cable program called “Potpourri,”
producing a radio program with WPGC 95.5 which is a
popular station in Washington, DC, appearing on BET’s
Our Voices, working as a Media Analyst for a Washington,
DC based Embassy. She has written works and country
profile reports for The Washington Times newspaper, and
other regional publications such as The Tanzania Daily ,she
also produced two documentaries aired on Satellite TV, and
had co-founded a non-profit organization called Sool,
Sanaag and Haud Development Agency (SSHDA), originally
baased out of Atlanta, Georgia now run by a Finland Agency.
Dr.Ayan was also a contributor to CNN International’s World
View program (formally called World Report). Ayan has
represented several global international networks on a
freelance capacity.
In addition to the experiences noted above, Dr. Ayan
has marketing, promotional, organizational and database
management skills. She has a strong ability to investigate
information through research, and analyzing key data and
communicates effectively; in fact, she has gained her
Public Speaking certification from Toastmaster's I
nternational in Washington, DC.
Dr.Ayan has traveled to Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and
some Caribbean Islands – which gives her a good sense of
different cultures and politics. During her travels, she has
made key contacts and has become a quintessential
connector – realizing that networking is a critical skill
capable for success for any business development. In
addition to all her experiences, Dr. Ayan has a congenial
personality with a special ability to interact with people of
various backgrounds.