Raynese Edwards

Raynese Edwards , CEO and Chief Strategy Consultant of OutsideIn Consulting, is an award-winning business strategist, educator, advocate and speaker. OutsideIn Consulting has a client base that includes doctors, construction companies, restaraunts, non-profits and politicians, in both the United States and Canada. in her role as Director of Outreach at The Principle Partnering Group, she developed a powerful outreach strategy that resulted in 501 Houston Metro area businesses receiving free professional training by client, a surge in METRO small business certifications, and an achievement of $304M+ dollars in payments to small businesses on the $1.6B dollar Houston Light Rail Project.

As a top-tier leader in MWSDBE consulting, Ms. Edwards has delivered client programs designed to graduate small, minority, and women-owned businesses and/or expand large corporations. Her impact in business re-engineering expands to United Airlines where Ms. Edwards developed prized program, “Happy Meals to Florida,” in conjunction with McDonald’s Corporation.

Some program components include:

· Free professional training
· Technical and certification assistance
· Outreach Events
· Business matchmaking
· Stakeholder management
· Legislative engagement

With extensive knowledge of federal regulations, legal requirements, and compliance, added to her understanding of multi-million dollar construction projects, She has earned considerable recognition as one of Houston’s most respected and sought-after advisors.

In 2014 she was selected as one of Houston’s Top 50 Professionals and Entrepreneurs and was named the “R.A. Wiltz 2013 Minority Business Advocate of the Year ” by Houston MED Week. She was also recognized in the Business Leadership category by “Who’s Who Black Houston” 2013. Plus, she was recently elected as the 2014-2015 Co-Chair for Government Procurement Connections and to the Board of Directors of the Tri-County Black Chamber of Commerce.

Ms. Edwards is certified in Construction Management, Compliance, and as a Mediator.

Ms. Edwards is a regular on business radio, presenter at national conferences, and partner in many non-profit agencies where she serves.

Contact Ms. Edwards Today at [email protected] or 281-746-5319.

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