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Amini Kajunju
Ms. Kajunju, is Executive Director, Workshop in Business Opportunities (WIBO). She has developed strategic and fund-raising plans for WIBO while working with the staff and board on curriculum development and marketing strategies for WIBO. As executive director, she has heightened the profile of one of the oldest, comprehensive, and highly-respected entrepreneurial programs in the nation. With over 100 business owners as volunteers conducting 288 sessions, Ms. Kajunju and her team train, educate and inspire 500 enrollees of the workshop per year. WIBO's flagship 16-week workshop, "How to Build a Growing Profitable Business" is currently conducted in nine underserved communities of New York City. Additionally, WIBO is providing meaningful support to its entrepreneurs at any stage of business.
Prior to WIBO, Ms. Kajunju served as a program manager at the International Executive Service Corps (IESC), an all-volunteer organization providing free consulting services to businesses in developing countries. Most recent professional activities and accolades include a judge for the Brooklyn Public Library PowerUP! Business Plan Competition and the New York City Commission on Women's Issues Small Business Award.
In addition to speaking engagements, Ms. Kajunju received the Network Journal Magazine's "40 Under 40" Achievement Award, is on the Executive Committee of AngelAfrica. AngelAfrica, and was the team leader for the William H. Clinton Foundation Small Business Initiatives.
Ms. Kajunju received her BA in International Relations with an emphasis on economic development from BrighamYoungUniversity, her Master’s degree in Public Administration with a concentration in finance and management from NYU, and a diploma in credit analysis from NYU SCAPS.