Kenny Owen 🏳️‍🌈 Email & Phone Number

WHO I AM: firstly I am passionate about helping people unlock the powers within them that have been chained by fear and circumstances, as I believe that enabling marginalized people can bring in the next wave of innovation. For the past 7 years, I have worked at the heart of global media and Tech; specifically Advertising and PR driving business performance through advertising and PR in the most widely connected institutions across Africa. I help to drive strategic policies and as such, I have met and worked with some of the Youngest and narrative-changing minds on the Continent. I am a change agent and a continuous learner, and I believe that we must continue to iterate ourselves till we achieve our goal of Equity, inclusion and diversity for everyone. My journey of becoming a change agent with sight set to the stars has allowed me to embody various intersecting identities, engage in the hard conversations, make Pivots and work with senior leaders to adopt their roles in creating enabling environments for all. I am proud to wear many hats; From a Founder of an Exciting startup to an activist challenging narrative against marginalized communities, to a Technologist building at the intersection of social issues, to an adviser on policies, systems and structures. I bring my full self to every part of my existence.WHAT I’VE DONE: > Effective communications management for Legacy brands and Government agencies > Led narrative-changing Campaigns that discover, empower and engage > Helped Raise over 5 million dollars for start-ups across Nigeria > Authored articles on the need to tell authentic stories that humanize marginalized communities > Worked with the IMO State Government to improve access to Technology for marginalized groups > One of the most recommended strategists > Became part of the IMF CSO Group > Advised HNI in hospitality, Aviation and Education AREAS OF INTEREST AND EXPERTISE: > Communications, PR, Marketing and Corporate Affairs > Improving health in Fragile context > Building movement power for marginalized communities > Financial and capital markets > Private Equity and Venture capital > Technology. AI and policy.> Improving Access to Funding for marginalized communities > Media and fashion industry regulation TOP EXPERIENCES > Communications & PR> Facilitation & Marketing >Technology &Policy design> project management > public speaking > Coaching, leadership development and mentorship > Advisory THINGS I DO FOR FUN: > Chatting with Friends > Exploring new food > Being a loving partner

Listed skills include Media And Entertainment, Mass Communication, Voice Acting, Article Writing, and 5 others.

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  Federal University Of Technology Owerri

  Food Science And Technology