Direction sits with the Chair
The shape of the initiative portfolio — which outcomes TGIF takes on, and how they relate to one another — is set at Chair level, together with the cross-sector relationships the work depends on.
Leadership
Who carries the work
Four people hold TGIF. Two run it — one sets the direction of the initiative portfolio and the cross-sector relationships it runs on, the other runs the operating side of every initiative in it. Two sit on the board, bringing international development and technology practice to the decisions.
- Chair & Chief Executive Officer, Tamegue Global Initiative Foundation
- Founder & Managing Director, JT Holdings Group LLC
Jules Pericles Tamegue
Jules Pericles Tamegue is the Chair and Chief Executive Officer of the Tamegue Global Initiative Foundation (TGIF), a global innovation and impact platform focused on digital inclusion, healthcare access, workforce development, food security, climate resilience, community development, and diaspora-driven regional development.
He is also the Founder and Managing Director of JT Holdings Group LLC, a U.S.-based technology, infrastructure, and strategic advisory company advancing digital transformation, healthcare innovation, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and economic development across the United States and Africa.
With more than a decade of experience leading complex enterprise technology initiatives, Jules has worked across healthcare interoperability, cloud infrastructure, DevOps, AI-enabled solutions, cybersecurity, and digital public infrastructure.
Through TGIF, Jules is building a platform of seven coordinated initiatives focused on Health, Talent, Food, Climate, Cities, Africa, and other systemic challenges. Through JT Holdings Group LLC, he develops strategic partnerships connecting governments, development institutions, private investors, and technology companies to deliver scalable solutions across healthcare, agriculture, digital infrastructure, workforce development, renewable energy, and public-sector modernization.
His vision is to help African nations and diaspora communities build sustainable innovation ecosystems through investment, knowledge transfer, local talent development, and collaboration between African diaspora communities, U.S. institutions, and international partners.
Areas of responsibility
- 01 Portfolio direction Sets the direction of the initiative portfolio — the seven coordinated initiatives across Health, Talent, Food, Climate, Cities and Africa.
- 02 Health systems Holds the relationships across health systems, healthcare interoperability and healthcare innovation.
- 03 Government technology Holds the relationships across government technology, digital public infrastructure and public-sector modernization.
- 04 Strategic partnerships Develops the partnerships connecting governments, development institutions, private investors and technology companies.
- 05 Diaspora networks Holds the diaspora networks the work depends on, and the collaboration between them, U.S. institutions and international partners.
- Chief Operating Officer, Tamegue Global Initiative Foundation
Chrystelle Tamegue
Chrystelle Tamegue brings more than 14 years of project/program management and technology experience to the nonprofit sector.
As a Project/Program Manager, she has delivered results through process automation for more than 50 clients and has helped accelerate digital transformation through AI and automation.
Chrystelle is passionate about connecting people with the resources they need to turn innovative ideas into sustainable businesses and stronger communities. Growing up in a resource-poor community, she witnessed talented individuals with innovative solutions but limited access to mentorship and funding, which inspired her commitment to creating opportunities for others.
She has mentored junior team members, contributed to improving performance, and serves on an AI Ethics Committee.
Chrystelle is fluent in English and French, with working knowledge of Spanish. She holds a B.S. in Computer Information Systems, Magna Cum Laude, from Pace University.
Connect innovators with opportunity.
Areas of responsibility
- 01 Convening councils How each initiative’s advisory council is convened.
- 02 Bringing in partners How partners are brought in to an initiative.
- 03 Measuring results How results are measured on each initiative.
- 04 Reporting to funders How those results are reported back to funders.
- 05 Process automation Delivery through process automation, and digital transformation through AI and automation.
- 06 AI ethics Serves on an AI Ethics Committee.
- Board of Directors, Tamegue Global Initiative Foundation
Patience Emeni
Patience Emeni is an international development consultant with expertise in stakeholder engagement, government relations, and business development.
She provides strategic leadership at Mhealth4Africa, advancing workforce development, capacity building, and innovation across Africa.
Patience is a strong advocate for women and youth empowerment and for leveraging digital technologies to strengthen global health systems and improve access to care.
Areas of focus
- 01 Stakeholder engagement Stakeholder engagement, government relations and business development in international development.
- 02 Workforce and capacity Workforce development, capacity building and innovation across Africa, through strategic leadership at Mhealth4Africa.
- 03 Women and youth Advocacy for women and youth empowerment.
- 04 Digital health Leveraging digital technologies to strengthen global health systems and improve access to care.
- Board of Directors, Tamegue Global Initiative Foundation
- Founder, Iterate LLC
Eitel Batet
Eitel Batet is a technology enthusiast with hands-on experience across IT networking, QA testing, front-end development, and customer service.
He is an alumnus of the University of the People, where he studied Computer Science, and is building his professional experience in software testing, IT operations, and reverse logistics.
Eitel is also the founder of Iterate LLC, a firm driven by curiosity and a passion for building and improving digital products for the AI era.
He is passionate about continuous learning, technology, and connecting with opportunities where he can grow and contribute.
Areas of focus
- 01 Software testing QA testing and software testing.
- 02 IT operations IT networking, IT operations and reverse logistics.
- 03 Front-end development Front-end development and customer service.
- 04 Digital products Founder of Iterate LLC, building and improving digital products for the AI era.
How decisions are held
Leadership sets direction. Councils hold expertise.
The model deliberately keeps subject expertise out of the executive and inside the initiatives, so that an initiative is never limited to what the leadership happens to know.
Operations sit with the COO
How councils are convened, how partners are brought in, and how results are measured are run as operating disciplines rather than as one-off programme decisions.
Expertise sits with the councils
Leadership does not stand in for subject expertise. Every initiative carries its own advisory council, and the practitioners on it are specific to that outcome.
Accountability runs to the funders
Results are measured against what was agreed at design time and reported back to the funders behind each initiative, in the same four-part record used across all seven.
Reach leadership
Speaking, interviews, and council conversations
Media and event requests are answered against a deadline, so the intake asks for the date, the format and the audience up front. Advisory council interest is reviewed against the disciplines that council is composed of.