Shaheed Mohammed (Entrepreneur)

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'''Shaheed Mohammed (Entrepreneur)'''
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|- ! '''Shaheed Mohammed'''
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| '''Born:''': August 31, 1979
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|'''Origin''': Watford, England
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| '''Nationality''': British, Arab
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| '''Occupation''': CEO/President of Elite Domestic Group
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| '''Education''': Ivor Spencer International Institute
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|''' Area (s)''': Butlery, Etiquette, Executive Personal Assistance,
International Protocols, Image Consultation, and Estate Management.
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'''Shaheed Mohammed''', 30, is the founder, owner, and CEO of the '''[http://www.elitedomesticgroup.com/index.html Elite Domestic Group]''' <ref>http://www.elitedomesticgroup.com/index.html</ref>, a high-end domestic boutique consulting firm in McLean, VA. Mohammed has served as a butler, estate manager, chief of protocol, and a personal assistant to an international clientele of society’s crème de la crème, from Brooksville and Nantucket to Lebanon and Dubai<ref>http://www.elitedomesticgroup.com/index.html</ref>. The British-bred entrepreneur is known in elite circles around the world as a certified master in protocols, image consultation, and “British-style” estate management.

Established in 2005, Elite Domestic Group has consulted with well over 150 household professionals and over 200 fine estates. <ref>http://www.elitedomesticgroup.com/about_us.html</ref> Bringing 12 years of proven excellence, Mohammed has personally trained each of his professional placements in the world renowned Ivor Spencer tradition. Whether directly or through one of his esteemed graduates, dignitaries, celebrities, grand dames and elder statesmen have all benefited from Mohammed’s technical skill, analytical eye, and keen understanding of social graces throughout the world.

== Early Years ==

Mohammed was raised in the rural town of [[Watford, England]], 20 miles (32 km) northwest of central London.<ref>http://www.watford.gov.uk/ccm/portal/</ref> At age 18, he left home to attend Ivor Spencer International to begin his training in international protocols, personal assistance, and fine home’s estate management. Founded by [[Ivor Spencer]], MBE (November 20, 1924 – January 10, 2009), Ivor Spencer International is renowned all over the world for its high standards in luxury and high end home management.<ref>http://www.ivorspencer.com/</ref> [http://www.ivorspencer.com/ Ivor Spencer] International Institute has won numerous awards over the years including the coveted Five-Star [[International Diamond Award]] from the [[American Academy of Hospitality Sciences]].<ref>http://www.stardiamondaward.com/main/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=35&Itemid=25</ref> Under Ivor Spencer’s prime direction, Mohammed formally trained in etiquette, fine estate’s household management, executive-level personal assistance and butlery in the “English style.” By age 20, Mohammed had secured consulting certifications in image (CIC), etiquette (CEC), protocols (CPC), and a diploma in estate management, and was eager to share his rare gifts with the world.

Upon graduating, Mohammed quickly began working for dignitaries from Phuket to Saudi Arabia and celebrities in London and throughout the UK, before his distinctive skills were ultimately noticed by former U.S. Assistant Secretary of Labor under [[Lyndon Johnson]], [http://www.nytimes.com/2001/04/02/us/stanley-h-ruttenberg-union-organizer-dies-at-84.html?pagewanted=1 Stanley Ruttenberg].<ref>http://www.nytimes.com/2001/04/02/us/stanley-h-ruttenberg-union-organizer-dies-at-84.html?pagewanted=1</ref> Then consulting, Stanley Ruttenberg hired Mohammed to run his estate, a position that further introduced Mohammed to American high society. Other esteemed clients soon followed, including the prominent syndicated cartoonist [http://www.nytimes.com/2007/04/18/arts/design/18parker.html [[Brant Parker]] (The Wizard of Id)].<ref>http://www.nytimes.com/2007/04/18/arts/design/18parker.html</ref>

== Middle Years ==

During his early tenure in the U.S., Mohammed saw an opportunity to bring his advanced training and unique aptitudes to America on a rarefied level. Mohammed noticed that few household professionals in the US were formally trained to run and manage large estates, fewer still in the “British style” with a rooted understanding of the protocols and various cultural mores useful to the oft-traveling elite.

Shortly after his stint with Brant Parker, at 25, Mohammed seized his opportunity and independently launched the Elite Domestic Group in McLean, VA, immediately offering a rare and singular service to the marketplace. [http://www.elitedomesticgroup.com/staffing_services.html The Elite Domestic Group] is a boutique domestic consulting firm that uses a hands-on method to help clients optimize their domestic staff. Elite consultants provide an in-depth, on-site assessment of client properties and the household staffs they wish to employ. Once Elite consultants determine a client’s estate needs, consultants assess staffing sufficiency and role matches, evaluate the current estate manager’s management efficiency, and provide appropriate staff training and remedial support. Afterward, consultants remain on-hand to address any additional technical assistance and client support needs. Under Mohammed’s firm direction, each Elite Domestic Group’s consultant team is well-versed in the “British style” of domestic protocol and household etiquette that has been employed in fine homes internationally for generations.

As The Elite Domestic Group gained its stellar reputation and Mohammed personally gained the confidence of his distinguished clientele, he learned more about his clients’ estate challenges and concerns. Identifying yet another gap in the industry, Mohammed observed a fresh opportunity to deepen client relationships and expand his business to serve his client’s specialized needs. For some of his most select clientele, Mohammed quietly increased The Elite Domestic Group’s service offerings to include thoroughly pre-screened and highly refined [http://www.elitedomesticgroup.com/staffing_services.html staffing services], using many of the graduates he and his team have personally trained over the years. Matching clients in style and personality with credentialed staff who are best suited for each client’s individual tastes, Mohammed and The Elite Domestic Group has since placed every level of staff—from the Estate Manager to the Laundress—in some of the world’s finest homes.

== Later Years ==

In five short years, Mohammed’s elegant boutique firm has grown to a staff of ten certified consultants and has trained more than 300 household professional associates for client and estate placement around the globe. Still eager to make his mark as the preeminent expert in British hospitality and etiquette, Shaheed Mohammed is looking toward a future of multi-media dominance and further expansion of the Elite Domestic Group international clientele, offering luxe á service premium household excellence for years to come.

== References ==

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== External links ==
* [http://www.elitedomesticgroup.com/index.html The Elite Domestic Group website]
* [http://www.watford.gov.uk/ccm/portal/ Watford, England bio]
* [http://www.ivorspencer.com/ Ivor Spencer Institute website]
* [http://www.nytimes.com/2001/04/02/us/stanley-h-ruttenberg-union-organizer-dies-at-84.html?pagewanted=1 Stanley Ruttenberg obituary]
* [http://www.nytimes.com/2007/04/18/arts/design/18parker.html Brant Parker obituary]

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