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MOOROSI MOKUENA

Lenteland

Summary

Senior executive and disaster management strategist with more than 27 years of leadership experience supporting large-scale government disaster response programs, enterprise transformation initiatives, and public-sector operational modernization. Extensive experience supporting the U.S. Small Business Administration Office of Disaster Assistance (SBA ODA), leading operational and process improvements that strengthened disaster response delivery systems, improved processing efficiency, enhanced program integrity, and increased service capacity during major disaster events and national emergency programs. Operational and process improvements to disaster response programs under Presidential disaster declarations, covering major hurricane events such as; Katrina, Harvey, Maria, Sandy, Ida, and Irma. As well as annual Mid-West spring floods and California wildfires. Also supported disaster response initiatives under agency and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture declarations addressing disasters affecting agricultural communities and farmers. Recognized for integrating enterprise transformation, operational process redesign, financial analytics, and technology modernization to strengthen disaster response institutions and improve delivery of disaster assistance programs.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience

Work History

Founder and CEO

AUTHENTICITY GROUP
South Africa
03.2022 - Current

Founded and lead a multi-divisional consulting and investment enterprise focused on governance strengthening, institutional capacity development, and strategic development initiatives across Africa and international markets.

Key Contributions

  • Established governance frameworks supporting cross-border development initiatives.
  • Collaborated on World Bank–supported capacity development initiatives benefiting Sierra Leone government ministries.
  • Co-designed and implemented the Tripartite Foundational Learning Summit convening government leaders, international development agencies, and multilateral institutions.
  • Provide strategic advisory services supporting institutional resilience and development program implementation.

Founder and President

CONSULT DSA
04.2016 - 12.2021
  • Co-founded and led a management consulting firm specializing in process transformation, operational optimization, and federal disaster response systems improvement, with a core focus on the SBA Office of Disaster Assistance.

SBA Disaster Response Operational Transformation

  • Redesigned, improved, and implemented end-to-end disaster response operating architecture spanning intake, verification, credit evaluation, processing, and disbursement.
  • Directed workload assessment and redistribution across disaster response functions to improve operational throughput and balance workload across centers.
  • Led enterprise business process reengineering initiatives improving operational flow and service delivery performance.
  • Developed a comprehensive Disaster Response Playbook establishing standardized operational procedures for pre-disaster preparedness, disaster activation, surge operations, and post-disaster recovery activities, with procedures sequenced by operational center and functional responsibility.
  • Produced After Action Reports (AARs) following major disaster events to capture operational lessons learned and strengthen future disaster response readiness.
  • Directed Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V) frameworks supporting the deployment of major disaster response systems.
  • Implemented operational improvements that improved processing time, strengthened quality and accuracy of disaster loan decisions, and enhanced customer satisfaction across disaster response service channels.

Financial and Program Analytics

  • Developed unit cost analysis per disaster event supporting justification of program funding requirements to the U.S. Office of Management and Budget.
  • Reengineered the SBA ODA budget process by aligning budget object class codes across disaster response centers, resulting in a consistent agency-wide budget structure.
  • Eliminated internal agency chargebacks that had resulted from inconsistent budget allocations across operational centers.

Organizational Advisory

  • Designed and implemented leadership development programs for senior executives managing national disaster response programs.
  • Conducted organizational assessments and operational surveys for federal oversight bodies including the EEOC Office of Inspector General.

Vice President, Client Services

R3I SOLUTIONS
USA
01.2007 - 06.2012

Led enterprise consulting engagements delivering business transformation and operational improvement initiatives for government and commercial clients.

  • Directed multiple program managers and consulting teams delivering enterprise transformation programs.
  • Managed strategic client relationships, consulting delivery governance, and operational performance metrics.
  • Oversaw pipeline development, sales forecasting, and client engagement strategy.
  • Strengthened service delivery consistency through improved program governance and accountability frameworks.

Director of Transformation

R3I SOLUTIONS
USA
01.2006 - 01.2007

Directed enterprise transformation initiatives focused on operational redesign, process improvement, and organizational performance enhancement.

  • Developed an integrated transformation methodology combining Lean Six Sigma, Business Process Reengineering, Joint Application Development, and Project Management disciplines.
  • Led transformation initiatives to improve operational efficiency and governance across government agencies and commercial organizations.
  • Led support for the SBA Office of Disaster Assistance conducting personnel and administrative process improvements.
  • Developed a Disaster Response Playbook defining operational procedures for pre-disaster preparation, disaster activation, operational surge activities, and post-disaster recovery processes sequenced by operational center and function.

Executive Consultant

CANAL BRIDGE CONSULTING
01.1999 - 12.2006
  • Served as lead consultant supporting major federal and state government transformation initiatives focused on enterprise systems modernization and operational process redesign.

SBA Disaster Response Institutional Transformation

  • Served as lead consultant in the restructuring and transformation of the SBA Office of Disaster Assistance into a distributed shared services disaster response operating model that resulted in the following structure:
  • Customer Service Center — Buffalo, New York Responsible for disaster loan intake, applicant assistance, and borrower communication services.
  • Field Operations Center — Atlanta, Georgia Responsible for disaster response operations for states and territories east of the Mississippi River.
  • Field Operations Center — Sacramento, California Responsible for disaster response operations for states and territories west of the Mississippi River.
  • Personnel and Administration Center — Herndon, Virginia Responsible for human resources, staffing, and administrative support functions.
  • Processing and Disbursement Center — Dallas–Fort Worth, Texas Responsible for disaster loan application processing and loan disbursement operations.
  • Disaster Credit Management System Center — Herndon, Virginia Responsible for disaster loan servicing, portfolio management, and borrower account management.
  • Damage Verification Center — Herndon, Virginia Responsible for verification and validation of disaster-related losses and damage assessments, ensuring accuracy of reported impacts and supporting eligibility determination for disaster assistance funding.

State and Federal Program Transformation Contributions

  • Led development of a unified grants management process for the United States Department of Agriculture supporting a $58 billion annual grants portfolio across thirteen federal agencies.
  • Directed development of the Count Review Information System (CRIS) for the United States Census Bureau, earning the Census Director’s Award for Innovation.
  • Designed enterprise information systems and operational frameworks for multiple government agencies including New York State government and Washington, D.C. Public Schools.
  • Developed and led a Project Management Mentoring Program for the New York State Office for Technology strengthening governance, delivery discipline, and project leadership capability across state agencies.
  • Reengineered textbook review and procurement processes and designed the review tracking system improving transparency, accountability, and turnaround time.

Education

Master of Science - Information Systems Technology

The George Washington University
Washington DC
05-1995

Bachelor of Administration - Industrial Psychology and Public Administration

University of The North
South Africa
04-1989

Skills

  • Disaster Response Operations
  • Disaster Assistance Program Management
  • Operational Process Redesign and Business Process Reengineering
  • Enterprise Transformation and Institutional Modernization
  • Federal and State Government Program Delivery
  • Financial Analysis and Budget Optimization
  • After Action Reporting (AAR) and Operational Lessons Learned
  • Leadership Development and Organizational Transformation
  • Stakeholder and Interagency Coordination
  • Team leadership
  • Strategic thinking
  • Ethics and integrity
  • Client engagement
  • Organizational structuring
  • Strategic planning
  • Visionary leadership

Affiliations

  • CEO — DSA Development Sierra Leone | 2020 – 2022
  • Former Chairman — Rudzambili Holdings (Pty) Ltd., South Africa | 2019

Timeline

Founder and CEO

AUTHENTICITY GROUP
03.2022 - Current

Founder and President

CONSULT DSA
04.2016 - 12.2021

Vice President, Client Services

R3I SOLUTIONS
01.2007 - 06.2012

Director of Transformation

R3I SOLUTIONS
01.2006 - 01.2007

Executive Consultant

CANAL BRIDGE CONSULTING
01.1999 - 12.2006

Master of Science - Information Systems Technology

The George Washington University

Bachelor of Administration - Industrial Psychology and Public Administration

University of The North

TRAINING and PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS

  • Beyond Compliance: Developing a Project Management Culture — Advanced Learning Institute
  • Gaining Stakeholder Buy-in for Enterprise Project Management — Project Management Institute
  • Project Management Mentoring Program: The New York State Enterprise Experience — International Society for Performance
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