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About RED Development group

RED Development Group is a global business development firm with a team of Master Business Coaches and Strategists who, for more than 20 years, have proven their ability to accelerate business growth through
      • Evaluating the health of the business
      • Building the strategy that improves the business processes, people, and profit margins
      • Assisting clients with execution and adjustments to increase their ability to win.
The RED Development Group team is building a community of business owners who are determined to do good business.

collette portis, m.ed. - cEo & Master business coach

As CEO and Founder of RED Development Group, Collette Portis, M.Ed. is a serial entrepreneur proving that the entrepreneurial spirit of her parents and grandparents certainly rubbed off on her.  With 20+ years of experience as a master business coach and strategist, she has helped business owners, entrepreneurs, and executives through the process of developing their roadmap to business expansion, growth and sustainability ultimately leading to a lasting legacy.

In line with her business accomplishments, she has earned 6 degrees including a Masters and is completing her Doctorate in Transformational Leadership. She's been recognized by the Fort Worth Hispanic  Chamber of Commerce as a Women in Leadership, honored with the Career Mastered Leadership in Action Award and has been featured in ValiantCEO, Authority Magazine, Voyage Dallas Magazine, Mira Largo Magazine, and on countless podcast.  In addition to authoring the  G.O.A.L.I.E. business strategy bundle, Collette is the host of REAL-Eyez Destiny Radio and a contributing writer and influencer for Prime Women Magazine. After founding three businesses and achieving high educational success, Collette contends that her greatest accomplishment is being the mother of her son who's an entrepreneur and soon to be lawyer Thomas.  It is her hearts desire to help business owners realize the full potential in their business, gain their freedom, and implement the steps to generational wealth and legacy in their lives.

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SHIKILIA CARO - VP OF GLOBAL RELATIONSHIPS

Shikilia Caro is a master connector.  Her love for people and connecting is evident in her ability to build strong relationships that benefit the individual and their network.  Like our CEO, Caro is a long-time entrepreneur who’s spent most of her 20+ year career as an executive in the real estate and insurance industries.  During this time she has been responsible for building strong partnerships that have withstood the last two recessions and are still thriving today.  Her heart for helping others leave a legacy that outlives them is the fuel that moved her to write her first book, Wealth is A Mindset.  This desire is directly in line with the heart that RED has for its clients and collaborative partners.

Shikilia is an expert communicator who always finds a way to be the voice of reason during the toughest of situations.  This quality allows her to meet others where they are and find a solution that works best for all involved.  Like RED, Caro believes that winning doesn’t have to be a zero-sum game because together we can all win.
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Ms. Caro joins the REDTeam as Vice President of Global Relationships.  In this role she will continue to build relationships with clients, potential clients, collaborators and REDChampions.

BRITTNEY MCKINNEY - EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT

She's the spark and the glue of the REDTeam.  Brittney McKinney's core value is most certainly fun!  We probably should add to her title Chief Fun Officer.  Her ability to keep all of the moving parts of RED moving helps the REDTeam maintain our cohesion, stay connected to our clients, and offer our collaborative partners the value of being a REDChampion.

Brittney's background in education, customer service and relationship management is evident in the way she anticipates the needs of our team and clients.  Her rock star ability to process information and adapt is certainly an asset to our team.

Brittney's a Prairie View University alumni who loves teaching and supporting others.  She is new to the entrepreneurial world but has found her passion for supporting business owners and educating business owners is complimented by her background in education and customer service.  Brittney's bubbly personality and dedication to service helps RED support our clients on their journey.

Greg Washington - contract manager

Greg Washington, the power connector whose core values include tenacity and commitment to excellence loves the challenge of helping entrepreneurs thrive.  These core values that guide my career, not just in his current role as VP of Global Relationships, but dating back 30 years when he entered the United States Army and escalated to be a Platoon Sergeant. Since then, he's worn different hats to ensure the accomplishment of business targets while providing excellent results.

Being a customer-oriented professional, his goal with every client interaction is to provide a positive experience with exceptional results. Building strong relationships, solving complex problems, and exceeding expectations, are at the heart of his work.

Washington is key to expanding and growing sales, winning new customers as well as maintaining key clients,  offering a high level of customer satisfaction.  He is an asset to the REDTeam, it's clients, and the business community.

THOMAS BROWN JR. - DIRECTOR OF VENTURE RELATIONSHIPS

Thomas Brown Jr., Director of Venture Relationships at RED Development Group, comes with years of experience in many different industries. As a graduate of the Northwestern Pritzker School of Law, Thomas brings a fresh and innovative prospective to many of the projects spearheaded by RED.

Mr. Brown, an entrepreneur, started his first business at the ripe old age of 17. His non-profit organization not only served K-12 students in his local community, but also served students in Guatemala, Uganda and Belize. With a background in consulting, law and venture capitalism, Thomas has sharpened his ability to take a strategic look at every project allowing him to produce results that create a positive impact on revenue and production.  He's a proud Michigan State University Spartan who graduated with honors. He also attended Yale University and Columbia University where he sharpened his skills as a power connector building global relationships that add value to his life and those he connects with. Mr. Brown is passionate about small business and is consistently learning new and innovative ways to impact the world and leave an imprint on those who cross his path.