Mike is a senior advisor and connector specializing in cross-border partnerships and strategic growth. He has collaborated with government leaders, diplomats and key business and education leaders throughout the US, Latin America and the Arabian Gulf region. Mike has brought leading US companies like Viacom (now Paramount), Hasbro and key oil and gas suppliers to do business in those regions, and at the same time has introduced well-known financial firms from the Arabian Gulf region to access the US market. Mike’s expertise lies in developing meaningful relationships between the private sector, government, and academia to create lasting global impact.
Founder, Managing Partner
Mike Levesque
Dr. Patricia Tod
Dr. Patricia Tod brings over two decades of experience in international project development, strategic communications, and organizational leadership. She has implemented global innovation at major international companies including Textron, Pfizer, Titleist and FootJoy, and served as American CEO of AfriAfya, where she delivered healthcare solutions through knowledge management across nine East African countries. As the founder of Jane Inc., she focuses on connecting U.S. and Gulf region stakeholders through high-impact initiatives that advance education, sustainability, and innovation. Her work emphasizes diplomacy, collaboration, and practical solutions that move ideas from concept to implementation.
Partner, Global Innovation
Paul Donato
Paul has served as CTO and board member of IBOPE SA the leading research company throughout Latin America. For 17 years he served as Chief Research Officer of the Nielsen company overseeing all media and consumer research globally across 106 countries in Africa, Australia, Asia, Europe, North America and South America. He served as Senior Research Advisor to the Future State Committee of the National Air and Space Museum and currently serves as an adjunct professor of Artificial Intelligence at New York University.
Senior Associate
Carlos Santaella
Carlos Santaella is a U.S.-Venezuelan senior executive, board chair, and strategic advisor with more than four decades of experience spanning global trade, energy and industrial infrastructure, finance, enterprise technology, supply chains, and cross-border payments. He is Co-Founder and Chairman of Auraz Global and Chairman of Holyher Investments. His earlier leadership roles include Sumitomo Corporation, SERCOBE, EMSCA, an IBM business partner, Baninvest, Invesco Group, and FIDE. He advises boards, investors, and institutional stakeholders on strategy, governance, institutional risk, and complex cross-border execution.
Senior Associate
David Melanson
David Melanson has a background in operations and project coordination, helping bring structure and follow-through to complex initiatives. He brings practical experience and a steady, hands-on approach to his work with Churchill Lincoln Partners.
Associate
Renee Albrecht
Renee Albrecht brings a background in mechanical engineering, physics, robotics, and technical project support to Churchill Lincoln Partners. Her experience includes process improvement, documentation, software-development support, fabrication, restoration, and business operations. Renee’s work focuses on technical research, ethical engineering practices, and practical solutions for complex initiatives.