Jerald Forrest is the CEO of Lawelawe Management Group (LMG) and sits on several business Board of Directors.

At LMG he oversees the operations of a multimillion organization with a portfolio of businesses in various business verticals under management.  He is spearheading a major strategic shift in the Native Hawaiian 8a space from a functional focus to an enabler of strategic innovation that has trailblazed a truly scalable business model.

Before joining the Lawelawe brand Jerald was retained by many Federal Government Contractors to define and execute succession planning for business growth. As an acquisitions and strategic growth professional he has added over $1B dollars to bottom line revenues for organizations.

He has played a key role in the continued company growth and development of strategic partnerships ensuring flexibility in response to an ever-changing marketplace.

Jerald is respected as a credible voice in decision making, finding strategic partners, and establishing governance boundaries.