COFOUNDER
Naomi Jordan Cook
Naomi Cook is an eCommerce and lead generation marketing specialist.
She co-founded the Virtual Global Consultant (VGC) Group in 2016, which designs and develops eCommerce systems that help generate revenue online for companies; and customizes digital platforms and software that make shipping and collecting payment easier for businesses in emerging markets. She is responsible for helping to generate millions of dollars a year in at-will donations and business sales for her clients, with a special focus on faith-based organizations and African-based companies.
With more than 15 years of professional experience in technology, Naomi has a passion for creating, building and maintaining online platforms. She specializes in expanding brand visibility& driving engagement to increase at will donations and sales online for clients. The co-author of the book “Cyber Church Today: Online Marketing Tools for the 21st Century”, Naomi holds a Master of Science degree in Internet Technology, as well as various certificates in Internet Marketing, Web Development, & Computer Programming. She also completed the ExporTech program of the National Institute of Standards and Technology and the U.S. Department of Commerce.
Through her company, she launched the Digital Futures Fellowship Program, which connected market research students to African businesses to help them compete in the global market. The pilot program impacted several Ghanaian businesses and over 30 participating students in using eCommerce and digital strategies.
Under her leadership, her company has developed mobile applications and digital software for renowned industry leaders and organizations. Her specialization in implementing digital technologies and eCommerce systems helps drive economic development across the labor force in underserved communities. Her expertise made her a sought after speaker, being invited to high level events such as the DHL eCommerce Conference and the US-Africa Business Summit, among others.
PRODUCT
Digital Futures
Program
PRODUCT
Aftown Mall
TIMELINE
Our journey that
we are proud of…
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2016 FOUNDED
2016 FOUNDED
After a few years of working together in multiple capacities, for example joining the same multilevel marketing team to sell beauty products online, Naomi Cook and W.E. Da’Cruz decided to join forces and relaunch a former company of Naomi’s called Virtual Global Consultant to Virtual Global Consultant Group, also known as, The VGC Group.
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2017 CLIENTS INCREASED
2017 CLIENTS INCREASED
After launching the company, Naomi and W.E. were still open to finding jobs elsewhere while the company grew. However, after multiple attempts to land jobs with larger companies failed, the founders decided if they weren’t going to get hired, they would hire themselves. Within a year of launching the company, Naomi and W.E. landed faith-based clients as well as other businesses and personal brands. Additionally, Da’Cruz’ unexpected move to Detroit forced the company to quickly develop a strong virtual infrastructure that would allow the company to grow.
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2018 TEAM EXPANDED
2018 TEAM EXPANDED
As donations increased online for faith-based organizations, the company began focusing on small-to-medium sized businesses in emerging markets starting with Africa. This pivot in direction opened up more opportunities for VGC to support entrepreneurs by using eCommerce to increase consumer-based product sales. With the success of working with African-based entrepreneurs, VGC built partnerships with local and government entities in the Detroit area and in Ghana, West Africa. This allowed for the launching of the companies internship program with University of Michigan – Dearborn and the hiring of team members in Ghana and Kenya.
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2019 GLOBAL REACH
2019 GLOBAL REACH
Officially located in 3 places: Mahway, New Jersey; Detroit, Michigan; and Accra, Ghana – the VGC Group is not stopping. International presence has expanded online for VGC clients as well as the company. VGC was invited by the Corporate Council on Africa and Embassy of Mozambique to speak on a panel entitled Transforming African Economies through Digitalization and the US-Africa Business Summit. The work of the company and the impact it’s having on entrepreneurs in emerging markets has been monumental.