Candidate:

Mr. African Innovation

About Me:

I’m a Nigerian entrepreneur, TEDx organizer, and marketing innovator who started a pan-African digital agency from my dorm room. Since then, I’ve led it to serve 630+ clients across 32 countriesI’m passionate about driving African innovation, building ecosystems, and telling stories that scale. Beyond work, I’ve authored four books, enjoy golfing, and have a deep love for nature, strategy, and meaningful impact.
I’ve paused my PhD in Entrepreneurship to fully focus on the MBA path because I believe this is the right time to deepen my global network, sharpen my execution tools, and unlock the next level of impact.

Schools:

Target School: Stanford GSB

Considering: Harvard, Berkeley Haas

See More Profiles For: Stanford GSB

Application Status: Open

Details:

Undergrad School: FUTO

Undergrad Major: Finance

GPA: 37

GRE: 333

Age: 29, Ethnicity: Black or African American

Other Degree/Certification: Masters

School Name: PAU

Extracurriculars: Traveling | Golf | Swimming

Work History:

Title: Founder & CEO

Industry: Marketing

Company: Start-Up

Length of Employment: 8 yrs, 1 mos

Title: Intern

Industry: Consulting

Company: Top Firm

Length of Employment: 1 yr, 1 mos

Big Life Wins:

One of my proudest wins was growing my company from zero capital into a multi-million dollar agency by age 21, impacting brands across Africa and beyond. Another milestone was organizing TEDxPAU, rallying over 60 volunteers and securing top-tier sponsorship to spotlight African thinkers and doers on a global stage.