“MRS. MONA HELEN QUARTEY is the Managing Partner of BVM Finance Advisory Services. She is a seasoned finance professional with extensive experience in Treasury, Risk Management, and Corporate Finance and over 30 years of banking and mining experience. She has defied the odds and climbed high in governance and on the boards of directors of high-end companies and state entities that women are discouraged from occupying. She is a former Deputy Finance Minister of Ghana who also served as an Alternate Governor on the World Bank Board and the African Development Bank Board. Mrs. Quartey holds a B.Sc. (Hons.) degree in Development Planning and a Master’s degree in Business Administration (Finance). She also holds a Master of Laws (LLM) in Commercial Law. “She is passionate about economic development and contributing her quota to make Africa’s economy resilient.” I expect Adoley to leave me alone in peace now, but it is not to be. She gathers small crumbs of biscuits on the table and sweeps them neatly with her fingers onto a serviette before asking, “So, how did you meet Mona?” “Adoley, please, are you here to type for me or are you here to interviewme?” She tries to hide a smile but the two small dimples on her cheeks give her away. I motion to her to keep typing as I reply to her question. “Mona was referred by a colleague who had attendedAchimota School withher and who happened to bemy assistant at Self Search at the time. Mona booked the entire twelve coaching sessions, and by the first two sessions, we began to witness a transformation. Not only was she very open to the process, but she actively participated in helping to co-create and shift her reality towards her preferred future. By the end of the process, our relationship had grown beyond coaching to that of confidant, mentor, helper, and supporter of eachother.Her love of books and flowers has enhanced mine. If you want a botanical garden in your home, contact Mona. “Through our connection, I have learned a refined form of diplomacy, firmness, and beauty mixed with brains and humility, and how to blend all of themtobecome awomanof substance.” “Sika, who is Mona Quartey?” Adoley asks, when I ask her to type the list of speakers for the program. She picks up a small pot of sunflowers onmy table and smells it. “Oh,” I say in reply. 27
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