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Delore Zimmerman, Ph.D.

Alliance Executive Team Founder & President

Delore Zimmerman is the Founder, President, and CEO of Praxis Strategy Group, an economic research and strategy firm specializing in policy and development initiatives. With over 30 years of experience, Delore has worked closely with leaders and changemakers across business, government, higher education, and the nonprofit sector to drive innovative, action-oriented ventures and strategies.


He has co-founded several international initiatives, including Praxis Africa in Ghana (2009), Liberia Praxis Africa (2016), and Praxis Solutions in Tanzania (2020), extending the organization’s impact across the African continent.


Delore holds the title of Development Chief (Nkosuhene) of the Awutu Mankessim Traditional Area in Ghana, where he is honored with the stool name Nai Awuah Kotoko—The Porcupine Warrior. In Liberia, he is known as Chief Kozie—Our Own.

Delore Zimmerman, Ph.D.
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