Who We Are

ABOUT

Raked Intl LLC is a global strategic consulting firm dedicated to supporting your business, brand, organization development and expansion within local and global markets. We consult, advise and provide our clients with services focused on action and results. We have experience in business development, administrative management, business management, brand management, import-export consulting, public affairs, strategic planning, event creation & organization, communications and public relations, community engagement and multimedia production. Our close relationships with the corporate, political and civics leaders of various countries, make us authoritative partners for clients looking to enter new markets or grow in existing ones.

CERTIFICATIONS

Raked Intl LLC is a certified consulting firm.

  • Service-Connected Disabled Veteran SBA Certified
  • Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) certified
  • City of Houston Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) certified
  • City of Houston Persons with Disabilities Business Enterprise (PDBE) certified
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Raoul Keddy

FOUNDER & MANAGING DIRECTOR

RAOUL KEDDY is an entrepreneur, business developer expert, public affairs expert, global speaker, international business & affairs expert. He is the Founder & Managing Director of Raked Intl LLC. Through Raked Intl LLC, Raoul has been instrumental in developing strategic plans, establishing key partnerships, facilitating negotiations and organizing trade mission trips. Keddy has helped to established many trade mission trips to: Africa, the United States of America and Qatar. In his role as managing director of Raked Intl LLC, Raoul also provides his expertise in public affairs, business development, strategic planning and political strategy.

Raoul Keddy is also the co-founder of Afro Week, an organized series of events designed to pay homage to the African culture through business, entertainment, art and the overall experience of the African way of life. Afro Week is a week of events that celebrates Africa drawing guests from around the world. Raoul Keddy serves on the boards of numerous organizations. He currently serves on the advisory board of the City of Houston Mayor’s Office of Business Opportunity. He served as board member of the Mayor of Houston’s International Trade and Development Council. He also served as member of the Readers Committee Mandela Washington Fellowship For Young African Leaders. He has been very active in promoting global efforts for: bilateral trade, commerce, economic development, education and cultural exchange. As an international speaker, Raoul, has given numerous presentations focusing on topics such as: global investment, entrepreneurship, economic development and doing business internationally. Keddy also serves as a motivational speaker and gives his inspirational story to help people overcome challenges as they relate to business development and management. He fluently speaks and writes in French and English. Raoul has traveled the world as part of high level delegations and global projects for business development and economic growth.

He has been on the host and organizing committee of prestigious national and international events. Keddy has been featured on many global media outlets and is the recipient of several distinguished awards and medals. He was born in Cameroon, Africa and obtained a B.A. in Communication at the University of Douala. He also studied Business Management at ITT Tech Institute. He also served in the United States Army and was deployed to Iraq in 2011 to support Operation New Dawn.

To book Raoul Keddy for speaking engagement and interview please send an email to raoulkeddy@rakedintl.com