Holden Pierre
Partnership Builder | Community Impact | Transforming Local Economies Through Employee Ownership
- Role
- Co-founder & President at Pierre\'s Village, Llc
- Location
- Evanston, IL, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Holden Pierre
I\'m a partnership and community impact leader with 8+ years building relationships that strengthen small businesses and transform local economies.As Senior Manager, Business Engagement and Partnerships at Project Equity, I guide business owners through the employee ownership transition process and partner with organizations to make employee ownership a driver of community wealth and resilience.Before joining Project Equity, I spent eight years at Interise managing over $1M in strategic partnerships, consistently achieving 85%+ retention rates, and helping partners across the country strengthen small businesses in their communities. I supervised teams, expanded key contracts by 33%, and built a reputation for turning complex partnerships into meaningful community impact.MY EXPERTISE: • Strategic partnership development across sectors • Authentic relationship building that drives measurable impact • Process improvement and operational excellence • Cross-functional leadership and collaboration • Deep commitment to economic equity and community wealth buildingI believe small businesses are one of the most powerful forces for creating thriving, resilient communities. If that resonates with you, let\'s connect.
Experience
Co-founder & President
Oct 2025 — Present · Chicago, IL, US
Education
UMass Boston
Bachelor of Science (BS), Business Management: Leadership and Organizational Change
Bunker Hill CC
Associate of Arts (A.A.), General Concetration: Focus on Business
2011 — 2014
Skills
- Flyers
- Microsoft Word
- Digital Photography
- Event Planning
- Customer Service
- Marketing
- Research
- Teamwork
- Flyer Design
- Nonprofits
- Volunteer Management
- Basic Photoshop
- Salesforce.com
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Budget Management
- Fundraising
- Nonprofit Organizations
- Social Media
- Policy Analysis
- Tumblr
- Community Organizing
- Social Networking
- Microsoft Office
- Sales
- Management
- Program Development
- Social Media Marketing
- Microsoft Excel
- Powerpoint
- Teaching
- Program Management
- Leadership
- Strategic Planning
- Public Speaking
- Community Outreach
- Community Development
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