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Jacques Jonassaint was the special envoy of the president of Haiti in 1994 and pre-negotiated with President Aristide’s Attorney Michael Barnes what is publicly known as the Port-au-Prince Accord, signed by former President Jimmy Carter and de jure President Emile Jonassaint in accordance with article 149 of the Haitian Constitution as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Haiti from 1991-1993.
Jonassaint was an independent sponsor in the private equity marketplace involved in leveraged buy-out (LBO) of small and medium-sized businesses worldwide.
Jonassaint has a BSc. Degree in Managerial Accounting from UVU and a Masters Degree in Political Management from The George Washington University Graduate School of Political Management.
Jonassaint has demonstrated his leadership skills throughout the world, received the 20th Century Republican Leader Award, and is a recipient of the Republican Senatorial Medal of Freedom.
Jonassaint was the first black missionary to enter the Provo Missionary Training Center, called in September 1978 to serve in the Florida Fort Lauderdale Spanish-speaking mission after LDS President Spencer W. Kimball “extended the priesthood to all worthy male members.”
He is fluent in French, English, Spanish, and Haitian Creole.
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A communication specialist with expertise in planning, designing, and implementing communication networks for commercial and residential clients. A father and an avid travel photographer. I am passionate about capturing the cultural vibrancy of underdeveloped regions. Former community organizer dedicated to improving healthcare access in marginalized communities.
Born and raised in the United States and of Haitian descent, Dr. Saint Jean has broad experience in bringing together natural and social interdisciplinary science to address real-world problems. As a Ph.D. student at the University of Notre Dame (USA), Dr. Saint Jean was a National Science Foundation (NSF) sponsored GLOBES (Global Linkages of Biology, the Environment, and Society) Fellow.
His interdisciplinary work bringing natural and social sciences have included being a principal investigator for projects funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and on a number of occasions has assisted the U.S. government and international partners by developing and applying biological sciences to address real-world problems involving agriculture and global health.
Alexander von Lignau is a Haitian engineer, entrepreneur, and government adviser with more than four decades of experience spanning infrastructure, energy, logistics, and industrial development. Based in Port-au-Prince, he has played key roles in both the public and private sectors, contributing to national economic initiatives, large-scale engineering projects, and humanitarian operations.
Von Lignau studied at the Florida Institute of Technology and has worked as a freelance engineer in mechanical, industrial, and civil engineering fields. Over the course of his career, he has served as Senior Consultant to the Prime Minister’s Office of Haiti (Primature) on structures and infrastructure, as well as adviser and consultant to the Ministry of Economy and Finance and the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
An accomplished entrepreneur, von Lignau has founded and led several companies across multiple industries. He is the President of AytiPetro S.A., an energy consulting firm, and President of Haiti Stone International S.A., an aggregate crushing and construction materials project. He previously co-founded and served as President of Atlantis Motors S.A., which represented international automotive brands including Land Rover, TATA, and Peugeot in Haiti. Earlier in his career, he held leadership roles with Rsassine Company S.A. and Agence Martine S.A., an IATA/ASTA travel and shipping agency.
Beyond business and government service, von Lignau has contributed to international development and humanitarian efforts. He has worked as a consultant for the World Bank since 1981, focusing on appropriate technologies and sustainable solutions. Following the 2010 earthquake in Haiti, he served as team leader for the Brevard County Medical Relief Team, coordinating logistics and medical operations that supported more than 12,800 surgeries, for which he received a humanitarian award from Space Coast Medicine.
An inventor and innovator, von Lignau has developed multiple engineering concepts and patented technologies, including Hydratrac, a high-efficiency planing boat hull, as well as several devices currently under development. His technical interests include biomass composting, plasma gasification, renewable energy systems, and resilient housing solutions for disaster-prone regions.
Fluent in French, English, and Haitian Creole, and conversational in Spanish, von Lignau combines deep technical expertise with extensive knowledge of Haiti’s geography, geology, and infrastructure. His work continues to focus on advancing sustainable development, energy innovation, and infrastructure resilience in Haiti and beyond.
Mr. Ulysse holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Lynn University (Florida, USA) and completed doctoral-level studies (Ph.D. program) in International Relations at Florida International University (Miami, Florida). He has previously served as an independent consultant in Haiti’s banking sector and has advised foreign entities evaluating investment opportunities in Haiti.
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