"Michel Koffi-Koumi is a young business professional with an MBA in Finance and Management Information Systems from the University of Central Arkansas (UCA). Moreover, he is a Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) from the Project Management Institute (PMI). A native of Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, Michel speaks French and Spanish fluently. He excels in business and data analysis that provide important trends about the performance of the agency clients.

Michel has a strong intrinsic motivation for work coupled with a great ability to get things done. Currently working as Associate Account Executive at Advantage Communications, Inc., the most innovative advertising agency throughout the Mid-South of the US, he dedicates himself to constant learning and exceptional achievements. He is also very passionate about corporate finance, investments, financial and data analysis, marketing strategy, writing, reading, sports and project management.

With 4 years of experience as a junior corporate executive, Michel acquired superior leadership, management, analytical, and soft skills. Additionally, he believes in causes such as children and poverty. He regularly supports people in distressed areas, orphans and children with long-term illness via non-profit organizations such as Jeunesse Pour Christ, Made In Compassion, Bethlehem House, St. Jude Children Hospital, etc.

Michel is the co-founder of the UCA Ivorian Association which brings all Ivorians living in this area together and invites other communities to learn from ours. He is also member of several leadership and professional associations as follows: the Project Management Institute (PMI), the CFA Society Arkansas Chapter, and the Beta Gamma Sigma International Honors Society (UCA Chapter). Michel dreams big and always encourages anyone to do so. Work Hard, Stay Humble and Trust God is his motto.

Favorite Citation: The measure you give will be the measure you get back."