H.E. Ambassador Angelique Bartholomew, J.D.
Globally respected strategist, speaker, and advocate for sustainable economic development — strengthening infrastructure, trade, and opportunity across East and West Africa, Latin America, and beyond.
H.E. Ambassador Angelique Bartholomew, J.D. serves as Vice President, External Affairs for Kemetyu Global Economic Development Corporation, LBG (KGEDC LBG). She is a globally respected strategist, speaker, and advocate for sustainable economic development, serving on the United Nations Economic and Social Council (UN ECOSOC) and the International Consulting Council.
Raised in Alabama during the civil rights movement, Ambassador Bartholomew's early life in a faith-centered family of evangelists instilled in her a powerful sense of justice and service. These roots laid the foundation for a dynamic career spanning more than two decades in social impact, engagement, policy, and international affairs.
As Principal of Intuitive Global Consulting, a certified woman-owned firm, she leads global trade missions, facilitates international conferences, and advises governments and businesses on sustainable strategies for inclusive growth. Her work helps strengthen infrastructure, expand trade, and create opportunity across regions.
She is a former member of the U.S. Department of Commerce's Trade Finance Advisory Council and the National Academy of Sciences' Transportation Research Board, reflecting her deep expertise in economic infrastructure and equity. Ambassador Bartholomew is also a sought-after speaker, trainer, and facilitator who has earned numerous recognitions from global leaders for her work empowering women, youth, and underrepresented communities.
Role
Vice President, External Affairs (KGEDC LBG)
Organization
Principal, Intuitive Global Consulting
Focus
Sustainable economic development, infrastructure, trade, and inclusive growth
Service
Former Member, U.S. Department of Commerce Trade Finance Advisory Council; Former Member, National Academy of Sciences Transportation Research Board
Sorority Membership
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
Fisk University • Alpha Beta Chapter • Inducted Spring 1989
Areas of Expertise
- Global strategy and international consulting
- Trade missions and international conferences
- Government and private-sector advisory for inclusive growth
- Economic infrastructure, equity, and opportunity
- Women, youth, and underrepresented community empowerment
External Affairs at KGEDC
As Vice President, External Affairs, Ambassador Bartholomew supports KGEDC's government relations, international partnerships, and diaspora engagement — helping align strategic relationships with the organization's seven-pillar development framework.
Organization: Kemetyu Global Economic Development Corporation, LBG (KGEDC LBG)