Denise Ajayi-Williams
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Denise Ajayi-Williams | |
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| Born | Nigeria |
| Nationality | Nigerian USA |
| Other names | Bolaji Ajayi Bolaji Ajayi Williams |
| Alma mater | University of California, Riverside, Golden Gate University |
| Occupation(s) | 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][2]
Denise holds board positions at five organizations: SV-NED Inc., Global Connection for Women Foundation, Sky Clinic Connect, Numly, and Collabful.[3][4][5][6][7]
Early life and education
[edit]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.[8]
Career
[edit]Denise Ajayi-Williams' work has been covered by various publications and media outlets, including Forbes, CNBC, GritDaly,[9] Huffington Post,[10] The Guardian, Thrive Global, and Black Enterprise.[11][12][13]
Personal life
[edit]Ajayi married Hayden Williams III, the co-founder of their WM Journal platform and the website workingmomin20s.com. The couple has a son.[14][15]
References
[edit]- ^ "West Africa finds an unlikely home in Silicon Valley". Grit Daily News. July 21, 2019. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
- ^ 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. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
- ^ "Google Translate". July 25, 2019.
- ^ "West Africa finds an unlikely home in Silicon Valley". Grit Daily News. July 21, 2019. 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.
- ^ "EVENTS GALLERY — SV-NED". svned.com. Archived from the original on April 25, 2019.
- ^ Hamed, Idowu (October 30, 2017). "Ooni of Ife, Makes His Grand Entrance to Silicon Valley". Startrend International Magazine. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
- ^ Williams III, Hayden (November 30, 2017). "'His Imperial Majesty Has Arrived' — Nigerian King Visits Silicon Valley". Bold TV. 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.
- ^ "Posts by Hayden Williams III". Bold-Bold TV. Archived from the original on April 5, 2016. Retrieved June 6, 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 women in business
- African-American women writers
- 20th-century births
- 21st-century African-American people
- 20th-century African-American businesspeople
- 20th-century American businesspeople
- 20th-century African-American women
- 21st-century African-American women