Subomi Plumptre is working to bring financial prosperity to the African & Diasporan middle class through her role as co-founder of Volition Blue (USA) and Volition Cap (Nigeria). An ardent Social Entrepreneur, Subomi believes the middle-class is critical to driving economic growth in Africa, and designed a fund management model that leverages investment clubs and remittance investing. Her innovative approach earned her a license from the Nigerian Securities and Exchange Commission, making her one of few female CEOs in the asset management industry. She also holds a Texas Life Insurance Agent License.Before her entrepreneurship journey, Subomi was a respected strategy and branding expert with over 20 years of experience. She reached the pinnacle of her marketing career as a Director at Alder Consulting where she curated Africa's first research-based social media and brand reports. She was team lead on high-level projects, including the rebranding programs of the Federal Ministries of Education, Foreign Affairs and Mines & Steel Development, as well as marketing campaigns for GTBank and First Bank.Subomi has published a White Paper on African and Diasporan wealth gaps, and three books on other subjects. She is an Adjunct Faculty member at the University of Lagos, where she teaches entrepreneurship. Subomi's work has been featured by CNN, Forbes, Inc and The Guardian Newspapers. She is a Gates Foundation Goalkeeper, Rockefeller Foundation Bellagio Resident, Acumen Fellow, CSC Leader, GIFEW Award winner, 100 Women Impacting Africa honoree, TEDx speaker and Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) mentor. Her foundation, The Subomi Plumptre Trust, was created to address challenges in education, health and culture.Subomi actively blogs at subomiplumptre.com and has composed music singles. She is well traveled and maintains an open curiosity about new cultures.