LOKORO DIAMONDS Inc
THE GATEWAY TO NATURAL AFRICAN DIAMONDS
- Stage Full Product Ready
- Industry Consumer Products
- Location New York City, NY, USA
- Currency USD
- Founded March 2013
- Employees 5
- Website lokoro.com
Company Summary
Lokoro Diamonds is a natural rough diamond trading and distribution company, acquiring diamonds from 10 out of Africa’s 15 diamond producing nations, and with a sale presence in all the major diamond centers. Our mission is to become one of the world’s leading rough diamond company choice for miners, dealers, buyers, investors and employees. Such success will be the result of Lokoro's network and approach for exceptional quality of our diamonds.
Team
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Pravin B. MehtaChairman/President
He brings to Lokoro more than 40 years experience in various sectors of the diamond industry including rough diamond trading, polishing, marketing and retail. His vast experience enables Lokoro unlimited access to the rough diamond markets in Antwerp, Belgium; Mumbai, India; and Ramat Gan, Israel; London, and New York City; five of the world’s largest rough diamond markets. In addition, his prodigious knowledge reaches even into the new and ever
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Ronald NaudeExecutive Vice President of Procurement
Mr. Naude is a well-known Geologist and Master Cutter who is responsible for all of Lokoro Diamonds purchases to be sold and/or exported to our primary sorting and sales offices.
Mr. Naude contributes over 48 years experience in the diamond industry, from mining and trading to polishing and manufacturing, as well as advanced knowledge and training in new technologies from the Far East and Israel.
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Nathan Dexter WickerVice President/Treasurer
Mr. Wicker supervises handlers and transporters as well as oversees the Kimberly Process Certification requirements, exporting, importing and handling of all Rough Diamond in Africa, Europe, India, New York, and Israel. He also manages the logistical operations of the rough diamond shipping to the various diamond polishing houses around the world.
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Sujan Nicky MehtaVice President Sales/Marketing
He is one of the founding investors in the prestigious American Gems Society Laboratory. Mr. Mehta travelled the world developing and fortifying relationships with many business partners throughout the diamond industry. Due to his global diamond knowledge Mr. Mehta is highly sought after for his advice in the retail industry.
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Donna M. BrownCorporate Secretary
Ms. Brown, a native of Virginia, has more than 30 years experience in the field of office management and operations. Her ability to oversee and implement policies, gather documentation and analysis data and financial budgets, monitor project contract compliance and manage staff projects of varying complexity enable her to manage the formation of the Lokoro Diamonds organization and structure in corporate policy and record keeping.
Advisors
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Anthony S. ChilliestLawyerUnconfirmed
Previous Investors
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Elbert V. Walker, Jr.UnconfirmedSteven JamesUnconfirmedNathan D. WickerUnconfirmed
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