Turning vision into action, so there's enough to thrive:
enough opportunity, safety, and security for all.
About me
I believe talent is universal, but opportunity is not. My work bridges that gap by connecting bold ideas with the resources, relationships, and systems needed to bring them to life.
As a strategist and advisor to mission-driven organizations, I help identify, grow, and scale innovations that build a more sustainable, inclusive, and resilient world. I specialize in the space between strategy and execution, where vision becomes reality. I currently lead strategic planning and operations at the Autodesk Foundation, which invests in nonprofits and startups helping to de-risk innovation and leverage design and engineering solutions to address pressing social and environmental challenges.
Rooted in a global perspective shaped by time spent across the U.S., Europe, Africa, and the Middle East, I bring a cross-cultural lens to complex challenges. The goal is always the same: to create a world where there is enough—enough opportunity, safety, and security for all to thrive.
"Service is the rent you pay for your room here on earth."
muhammad ali
By 2050, one in four people will be African. I’m laying the groundwork for that future by channeling my passion for the continent into backing innovators, entrepreneurs, and leaders who are shaping it from within.
I currently serve as Board Chair of SOS Sahel USA, Africa’s oldest food security nonprofit, and as a Trustee of Operation Fistula and Board Member of Princeton in Africa. My earlier ventures—including the Afro-Catalyst podcast and Ayiba Magazine—have amplified stories of African changemakers driving solutions across the continent and diaspora.
I’m proud to have been recognized as one of the 100 Most Influential People of African Descent under 40 in media and culture for my commitment to championing African leadership and innovation.
I hold degrees from Yale University (BA) and the London School of Economics (MSc), where I focused my research on environmental, social, and corporate governance in emerging markets. I’ve also studied philanthropy and social impact at the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Social Policy and the University of Cambridge’s Judge Business School, with an emphasis on how to scale impact in emerging markets. In 2015, I was awarded a Princeton in Africa Fellowship focused on advancing economic development and supply chain sustainability in the shea sector.
I've written for the World Economic Forum and Center for American Progress as well as NPR, Quartz, Fast Company, Slate, CNBC, Forbes, Project Syndicate, African Business Magazine, OkayAfrica, Fields Magazine, and the Harvard Africa Policy Journal. I've also spoken at Google, Yale, Georgetown, the Inter-American Dialogue, Expo 2020, Latitude59, and NEXUS Global on business, culture, and policy.