The team behind Novio Group
Our leadership team brings together expertise in institutional technology strategy, automation engineering, enterprise platforms, and client delivery — purpose-built for the Caribbean institutional environment.
Valdez Williams
Managing Partner, Founder
Expertise
- Institutional digital transformation strategy
- Government and enterprise relationships
- Commercial strategy and pricing
- Caribbean market expansion
Leads Novio Group's strategic direction, major client relationships, pricing, and government engagement across the region.
Valdez Williams founded Novio Group in 2017 to help Caribbean governments and institutions modernize the systems their operations depend on.
He leads the firm's strategic direction, major client relationships, pricing, and government engagement while remaining closely involved in the work that shapes long-term client outcomes.
Darrio Dean
Growth & Strategy Partner
Expertise
- Market expansion strategy
- Strategic partnerships
- Competitive intelligence
- Commercial growth
Leads market expansion, strategic partnerships, competitive intelligence, and growth initiatives across the Caribbean.
Darrio Dean leads Novio Group's growth and strategy work, supporting market expansion, strategic partnerships, and the intelligence required to enter new territories responsibly.
He helps connect regional opportunities with Novio's service capabilities and long-term commercial direction.
Kuanya Smith
Community & Impact Partner
Expertise
- Community-impact partnerships
- Impact Fund stewardship
- Government business relations
- Stakeholder engagement
Leads community-impact partnerships, Impact Fund stewardship, and government business relationships.
Kuanya Smith leads Novio Group's community and impact relationships, including stewardship of the Novio Community Impact Fund and engagement with mission-driven organizations.
She also supports government business relationships, helping connect public priorities with practical opportunities for collaboration and delivery.
Kieran Shearer
Associate Systems Engineer
Expertise
- Applications and systems engineering
- Platform implementation
- Systems integration
- Technical support and documentation
Builds and supports the platforms, integrations, and technical systems behind Novio's modernization work.
Kieran Shearer works across Novio Group's engineering and implementation portfolio, helping build, maintain, and support the technical systems delivered to clients.
His work strengthens the continuity between solution design, implementation, documentation, and ongoing technical support.
Aiden Russel
Enterprise & Government Procurement
Expertise
- Government procurement
- Enterprise opportunity development
- Requirements analysis
- Commercial coordination
Supports enterprise opportunities and government procurement, connecting operational requirements with compliant solution pathways.
Aiden Russel supports Novio Group's enterprise and government procurement work, helping translate institutional requirements into clear commercial and delivery pathways.
His role connects opportunity development, procurement readiness, and the practical requirements that shape credible institutional engagements.
Noah Sterling
Client Success
Expertise
- Client relationship support
- Platform adoption
- Post-launch follow-through
- Client communication
Supports client relationships, adoption, and follow-through so delivered systems remain useful after launch.
Noah Sterling supports client success across Novio Group engagements, helping clients move from implementation into confident day-to-day use.
His work focuses on clear communication, adoption, issue resolution, and the follow-through required after launch.
Maya Clifton
Client Success Partner
Expertise
- Client relationship management
- Delivery quality
- Stakeholder communication
- Adoption support
Guides client relationships and delivery quality from kickoff through adoption, with a focus on accountable service.
Maya Clifton supports Novio Group's client relationships and delivery quality across the engagement lifecycle.
Her work helps clients stay informed, supported, and prepared to adopt the systems delivered through each engagement.
Brianna Louissaint
Client & Operations Support
Expertise
- Client coordination
- Operations support
- Project communication
- Reporting and follow-through
Supports client coordination and the operational cadence that keeps engagements organized and responsive.
Brianna Louissaint supports Novio Group's client coordination and internal operations across active engagements.
Her work helps keep communication, reporting, scheduling, and operational follow-through organized as projects move forward.
Explore our capabilities
See the services our team delivers across strategy, engineering, modernization, and automation.