Denise Ajayi-Williams
Denise Ajayi-Williams | |
|---|---|
| Born | Nigeria |
| Other names | Bolaji Ajayi Bolaji Ajayi Williams |
| Alma mater | University of California, Riverside, Golden Gate University |
| Occupations | Novelist, animator, short-story writer, entrepreneur |
| Known for | Writing comics, journalism, philanthropy and activism |
| Notable work | Akiti The Hunter (part I, 2015) Akiti The Hunter (part II, 2016) |
| Spouse | Hayden Williams III |
| Children | 1 |
| Parent | Chief Temitope Ajayi |
| Website | www |
Denise Ajayi-Williams is the chief executive officer and co-founder of Silicon Valley-Nigerian Economic Development Inc. (SV-NED Inc.)[1]
Denise holds board positions at five organizations: SV-NED Inc., Global Connection for Women Foundation, Sky Clinic Connect, Numly, and Collabful.[2][3][4][5][6]
Early life and education
Williams earned her bachelor's degree in Economics from the University of California, Riverside, and her Masters in Business Administration Degree with a concentration in Marketing from Golden Gate University, Ageno School of Business.[7]
Career
Denise Ajayi-Williams' work has been covered by Huffington Post.[8] She hosted Nigerian cultural leader the Ooni of Ife during a Silicon Valley visit organized by SV-NED.[9]
Personal life
Ajayi married Hayden Williams III, the co-founder of their WM Journal platform and the website workingmomin20s.com. The couple has a son.[10]
References
- ↑ Hassan, Binta (February 4, 2016). "6 Nigerians Making A Difference". PR2J3C4 - Nigeria @ Her Best. Archived from the original on May 9, 2019. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
- ↑ Mary (September 4, 2015). "'Akiti the Hunter' brings a Black hero to children's literature". San Francisco Bay View. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
- ↑ "Author Denise Ajayi-Williams Kicks off Book Tour of "Akiti the Hunter"". Archived from the original on June 7, 2020. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
- ↑ "Black History Month Storytime with author Bolaji Ajayi". Mill Valley, CA Patch. February 20, 2015. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
- ↑ Ajayi-Ore, Lilian (March 2, 2016). "An Iconic Woman on the RISE, Denise Mobolaji Ajayi-Williams". HuffPost. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
- ↑ "Bold TV". Bold TV. Archived from the original on April 23, 2021. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
- ↑ "Denise Mobolaji Ajayi Williams connecte l'Afrique à la Silicon Valley". African Shapers (in French). July 25, 2019.
- ↑ Ajayi-Ore, Lilian (March 2, 2016). "An Iconic Woman on the RISE: Denise Mobolaji Ajayi-Williams". HuffPost. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
- ↑ Hamed, Idowu (October 30, 2017). "Ooni of Ife, Makes His Grand Entrance to Silicon Valley". Startrend International Magazine. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
- ↑ Hazelwood, Janell (December 9, 2015). "From the Mouths of Babes: How a Mother, Inspired by Her Son, Is Diversifying World of Superheroes". Black Enterprise. Retrieved June 2, 2020.
- Nigerian cartoonists
- Nigerian women novelists
- University of California, Riverside, alumni
- Golden Gate University alumni
- Living people
- American people of Nigerian descent
- American corporate directors
- American women business executives
- American social entrepreneurs
- African-American businesswomen
- 21st-century African-American women writers
- 21st-century African-American writers
- 21st-century American women writers
- 20th-century births
- 21st-century American businesspeople
- 21st-century African-American businesspeople
- 21st-century American businesswomen