Denise Ajayi-Williams is the chief executive officer and co-founder of Silicon Valley-Nigerian Economic Development Inc. (SV-NED Inc.)[1][2]

Denise Ajayi-Williams
Born
Nigeria
NationalityNigerian
USA
Other namesBolaji Ajayi
Bolaji Ajayi Williams
Alma materUniversity of California, Riverside, Golden Gate University
Occupation(s)Novelist, animator, short-story writer, entrepreneur
Known forWriting comics, journalism, philanthropy and activism
Notable workAkiti The Hunter (part I, 2015)
Akiti The Hunter (part II, 2016)
SpouseHayden Williams III
Children1
ParentChief Temitope Ajayi
Websitewww.akitithehunter.com

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

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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

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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

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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

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  1. ^ "West Africa finds an unlikely home in Silicon Valley". Grit Daily News. July 21, 2019. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ Mary (September 4, 2015). "'Akiti the Hunter' brings a Black hero to children's literature". San Francisco Bay View. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
  4. ^ "Author Denise Ajayi-Williams Kicks off Book Tour of "Akiti the Hunter"". Archived from the original on June 7, 2020. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
  5. ^ "Black History Month Storytime with author Bolaji Ajayi". Mill Valley, CA Patch. February 20, 2015. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
  6. ^ Ajayi-Ore, Lilian (March 2, 2016). "An Iconic Woman on the RISE, Denise Mobolaji Ajayi-Williams". HuffPost. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
  7. ^ "Bold TV". Bold TV. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
  8. ^ "Google Translate". July 25, 2019.
  9. ^ "West Africa finds an unlikely home in Silicon Valley". Grit Daily News. July 21, 2019. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
  10. ^ Ajayi-Ore, Lilian (March 2, 2016). "An Iconic Woman on the RISE: Denise Mobolaji Ajayi-Williams". HuffPost. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
  11. ^ "EVENTS GALLERY — SV-NED". svned.com. Archived from the original on April 25, 2019.
  12. ^ Hamed, Idowu (October 30, 2017). "Ooni of Ife, Makes His Grand Entrance to Silicon Valley". Startrend International Magazine. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
  13. ^ Williams III, Hayden (November 30, 2017). "'His Imperial Majesty Has Arrived' — Nigerian King Visits Silicon Valley". Bold TV. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
  14. ^ 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.
  15. ^ "Posts by Hayden Williams III". Bold-Bold TV. Archived from the original on April 5, 2016. Retrieved June 6, 2020.