Kenneth Hynes

Kenneth Hynes is a Managing Director at the OTF Group, Inc. He has ten years experience advising public and private sector leaders on the role of private enterprise in driving national prosperity. Currently, Mr. Hynes is developing The Pioneers of Prosperity Awards Program in the Caribbean and Central America. This multimillion dollar program, part of a global movement, spans fourteen countries across the region and seeks to identify and reward innovative firms that yield profits for the benefit of owners, workers, and the environment.

Previously, Mr. Hynes advised the political and business leadership in Jamaica on the development and implementation of their national export strategy. He has worked with the leadership of several Caribbean nations focusing on how best to transition out of commodity industries, like sugar and bananas, to more attractive export products. Mr. Hynes has also advised senior management at the United Kingdom’s Department for International Development on their global strategy for private sector development.

Mr. Hynes is frequently asked to speak on issues of global competitiveness. Most recently, he spoke at the Euromoney Latin American Finance Conference and a conference on Caribbean investment opportunities hosted by former U.K. Prime Minister Tony Blair. Mr. Hynes writes a column for the Jamaica Observer.