Founder & Manager, Black Founders Network
Efosa Obano
Bio
Efosa Obano started the Black Founders Network (BFN) and African Impact Initiative (AII), which support Black and African innovators with capital, community, and capacity building. He has experience with creating scalable economic impact for marginalized communities, using technology and capital. For this work, he has been recognized by the United Nations, the Ontario Minister’s Award of Excellence, MIPAD’s Most Influential People of African Descent, the University of Toronto’s Young Outstanding Alumni Award, and Globe and Mail’s Change Makers Award.
Prior to these, he led a team that guided start-ups on their digital transformation with Dell Technologies Canada. He also led community outreach for Dell Canada’s Social Impact Team & Dell Canada’s Black Networking Alliance. For this work, he received Dell’s Corporate Social Responsibility Award.
He is driven by a desire to help God solve problems & spread the love of Jesus through His life.
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