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Markesia Akinbami is the CEO of Ducere Construction Services, Incorporated (DCS). A lifelong entrepreneur, Markesia owned and operated several successful businesses including ACM Construction and Ducere Investment Group, Inc.

Markesia previously served as CFO for ACM Construction. She has over 10 years of experience in project management, estimating, and business development.

Markesia is active in the community, as she has several civic and philanthropic involvements including the Commerce Club and is an avid supporter of W4W International, where women in war torn countries are provided with the opportunity to become entrepreneurs.

Markesia received an Associate of Arts degree from Bauder College and has completed several courses in Construction Estimating Institute in Sarasota, FL, and is a graduate of the University of Florida Mentor Protégé Program