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Clients & Testimonials
DevSolutions believes in the potential of micro and small businesses (MSEs) as agents of change in the Caribbean and other emerging markets. We facilitate MSE access to capacity-building, mentoring and financial support.
Our vision is to democratize access to finance for MSEs, acting as a key player in the creation of dynamic firms that can attract a wide range of financial instruments - loans, grants, equity investments, and more.
From trainings to advisory services, lectures to collaborative project development, at DevSolutions we've been honored to work with clients around the world.
CLIENT FEEDBACK
Feedback on our Intro to Equity Financing training from Nsombi Jaja
“Dr. Winsome Leslie and DevSolutions exhibit a strong commitment to quality and a keen desire to exceed expectations.” – Audrey Richards, Project Coordinator, Jamaica Venture Capital Programme
“Dr. Leslie is the epitome of heart and intellect. She joined the OECS Business Model Competition Team in 2020 as a Coach and Mentor to participants who competed to share US$35,000 in the Sustainable Development Movement (SDM) Pitch Room hosted by Daymond John. Her work created an environment of c-creation and scaling, as entrepreneurs who benefited directly from her coaching sessions were all finalists and one of them emerged the winner. She is also a region-builder who cares about the advancement of the business development ecosystem in the Caribbean. She continues to be a force to be reckoned with.” — Lisa Taylor-Stone, Head – Development Cooperation & Resource Mobilization
“Recently had the opportunity to work with DevSolutions Consulting LLC. It was an awesome experience. Winsome is the epitome of professionalism, hardworking, extremely knowledgeable and always willingly offered excellent guidance and feedback. I am pleased to recommend DevSolutions Consulting LLC.” — Alousia Gail Faisal, CEO Eastern Caribbean Securities Regulatory Commission
"Dr. Leslie is a consummate professional and an accomplished development specialist. Her skills and experience have helped the CMFA execute important knowledge-sharing initiatives and fulfill its mission." - Dr. Curven Whyte, Vice-Chairman of the Board
“The rubber meets the road, when working with Dr. Leslie at DevSolutions Consulting.
Dr. Leslie was able to inspire, coach and mentor the transition of our financing ideas to
reality at Genesis Payment Solutions. She did this by establishing the foundation and an understanding of equity financing, including valuation of the company and the process involved in fund-raising – explaining concepts in the simplest of terms, yet in ways that
encapsulate your company’s ideas, ethos and culture.”
— Alex Straun, CEO
“It was a pleasure working with Winsome on multiple projects at the Development Bank of Jamaica. Her company, DevSolutions Consulting, was engaged provide high-level train-the-trainer training to business services intermediaries in equity financing, and to develop a curriculum for entrepreneurs, to support the development of a venture capital industry in Jamaica. She was later contracted to guide the early stages of the administration of the BIGEE programme, critical in developing Jamaica’s innovation ecosystem. In both cases, her knowledge, professionalism and interpersonal skills were impressive.Her contribution was invaluable.” —
Natalie Doyen, Technical Coordinator, Intermediary Relations - BIGEE Program
Currently Principal Business Growth Engineer
“DevSolutions is committed to excellence, and based on our experience, they approach each client as a partner, with a genuine interest in that client’s success.” – Yadeli Urbina, General Manager
“Winsome led a team of DevSolutions consultants to conduct a flagship study on access to finance to women MSMEs in the Caribbean for the CDB, as part of the support of the ICR Facility. Her high work standards and strong engagement has resulted in a very insightful set of deliverables. Thoughout the research process, Winsome demonstrated innovation in overcoming data and other challenges, Thank you for your excellent work Winsome!”
— Coline Metge, Gender and Investment Climate Reform Project officer, Expertise France
Currently Deputy Project Manager - MEET Project, Expertise France
CLIENTS & AFFILIATES
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