Business Development

This expertise allows us to help our clients grow sustainably by adapting their strategies, expanding market opportunities, and turning resilience into a driver of long-term business success.


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At Imara-IHG, we believe business development is no longer just about expansion—it’s about adaptation, resilience, and strategic reinvention. In an era where global shocks, supply chain disruptions, and evolving stakeholder demands are the norm, growth must be intentional, agile, and risk-informed. Traditional models built for stability are no longer sufficient. Today’s leaders need tools that help them navigate volatility and emerge stronger from disruption.

Our Business Development area of expertise is grounded in this reality. We work with companies, governments, and nonprofits to build strategic capacity, unlock new markets, and diversify revenue streams—all while aligning with broader goals of resilience and social impact. Whether helping a business pivot in crisis, guiding a nonprofit toward sustainable funding, or designing public-private growth strategies, we focus on long-term value, not short-term fixes.

What sets us apart is our ability to operate in complex, high-risk environments. We don’t just help clients grow—we equip them to lead in times of change. This area is central to our corporate resilience model and plays a critical role in ensuring that organizations don’t just survive disruption—they turn it into an engine for transformation.

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Anker Portable Charger
Professional Business Card Holder
Slim business card holder designed to protect and organize contact information during meetings, travel, and events. Supports professional presence, secure information handling, and reliable follow-up in high-mobility or disrupted environments.
Compact Portable Voice Amplifier
Ultra-Portable Dual Laptop Screen Extender
Lightweight dual-screen extender that expands workspace during travel, client meetings, or temporary offices. Supports presentations, analysis, and proposal work by enabling efficient multitasking when operating outside standard work environments.
First Aid Kit
Wireless Noise-Canceling Headset with USB Dongle
Wireless headset designed for clear calls, virtual meetings, and client conversations in remote or disrupted work settings. Noise-canceling microphone and mic-mute support professional communication and continuity during travel or outages.
Microphone for Smartphones & Laptops
Digital Smart Pen & Sync Notebook Set
Smart pen and notebook system that instantly digitizes handwritten notes and converts them to text. Supports capturing meetings, ideas, and client conversations while keeping information organized and accessible across devices during travel or disruption.

Our Leading Experts in this Area

Jono Anzalone, Ed.D.

Experienced Educator, Leader, and Humanitarian Professional. Former Head of Disaster and Crisis (International Federation of Red Cross)

Carlos Mejia, M.A.

Independent Consultant on Organizational Development and Transformational Leadership. Former Executive Director for Oxfam Colombia

Charilaos Mertzanis, Ph.D.

Professor of Finance, Abu Dhabi University

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