IWD 2026: The quiet power that moves an ecosystem
IN recognition of International Women’s Day 2026, Digicel Jamaica celebrates Tezzita Davis, executive assistant to the CEO, and the influence that grows when we invest in others.
In every organisation, there are individuals whose influence is felt long before it is seen. Strategies may be announced publicly, and leadership may stand at the forefront, yet beneath those moments are steady hands ensuring that the machine remains oiled, aligned, and prepared. At Digicel, Tezzita Davis has built her career within that essential layer of impact.
With more than fourteen years at the company and a strong academic foundation in human resources, graduating magna cum laude, her journey reflects discipline shaped by both education and lived experience. Supporting Digicel CEO Stephen Murad as his executive assistant, she learned early that the role required more than administrative coordination. It demanded strategic partnership, preparation, and foresight. Influence, she understands, is not always loud. Often, it is found in structure, clarity, and the quiet discipline of positioning others to succeed.
The woman beyond the title
Professional impact tells only part of her story as Davis carries many roles. She is a mother, a wife, a sister, a daughter, an animal lover, a confidante, and a colleague who understands that leadership does not begin and end at the office door.
She often laughs when people say she lives in a bubble or wears rose-coloured glasses. To her, it reflects an optimism that chooses to see possibility rather than limitation. It is not blindness, but steadiness, a deliberate decision to stand grounded in hope even when circumstances are complex.
That same steadiness shapes her understanding of motherhood and leadership in ways no title ever could. She speaks of her son, Nathaniel, with pride, aware that what she models daily shapes how he will understand strength, responsibility, and integrity. Consistency, fairness, and composure are lessons demonstrated in real time and absorbed through action rather than instruction. She is grateful for the opportunity to be his role model, hoping to instil in him the belief that true strength is expressed through discipline, empathy, and respect for others.
Investing in others
The spirit of International Women’s Day and its theme, Give to Gain, resonates in how Davis approaches opportunity. Throughout her career, collaboration has consistently taken precedence over competition. She identifies as a “girls’ girl”, someone who believes that knowledge, encouragement, and access should circulate freely rather than be guarded.
Support does not always come in grand gestures. It can simply show up as guidance before a presentation, encouragement before an interview, or sending the link to a cute top someone admired. In each instance, her commitment to uplifting other women never wavers.
In one defining professional moment, she was asked to guide someone entering a similar role. Rather than protecting territory, she ensured the individual was equipped and confident. Over time, that experience reinforced what she already believed: there is enough room for everyone to succeed.
Her commitment to development also extends into structured impact. Digicel’s mentorship programme is an initiative she and a colleague created to connect emerging professionals with experienced leaders across the organisation. It reflects her belief that growth is strengthened when those who have navigated the path reach back for those still walking it.
A legacy of steady influence
Outside the corporate sphere, her love for tending plants mirrors her philosophy of growth. Cultivation requires patience long before results become visible. The same principle applies to people and organisations.
When reflecting on her legacy, she speaks less about position and more about impact. It is not about occupying space loudly, but about strengthening the space she occupies.
Within any thriving ecosystem, progress depends on individuals who stabilise and nurture from within. Through service, optimism, and a commitment to investing in others, Tezzita Davis embodies that quiet power, reminding us that when care is intentional, the returns extend far beyond the individual.
Tezzita Davis.
