Category: Class of 2023

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Dr. Katleen Conceição

Dr. Katleen Conceição is a Dermatologist who has made a name for herself by specializing in skincare for dark-skinned women. She has headed the Santa Casa de Misericórdia clinic in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, where she has worked with a number of celebrities. She was inspired to become a dermatologist after seeing the women in …

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Dr.Maymunah Yusuf Kadiri

Dr. Maymunah Yusuf Kadiri (aka DR. MAY) popularly referred to as “The Celebrity Shrink,” and is a multiple award winning Mental Health Physician, Advocate & Coach. She is the Medical Director and Psychiatrist-In-Chief at Pinnacle Medical Services, Nigeria’s leading and foremost Psychology and Mental health clinic prominent in the application of innovative clinical approaches in …

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Introducing Ada Okafor

Ada Okafor serves as General Counsel and Chief Diversity Equity and Inclusion Officer for American Board of Surgery. Ada is the first person of color to hold the position and title of General Counsel (GC) in the American Board of Surgery’s 85-year history. As GC, Ada she leads the organization’s legal, compliance, ethics and enterprise …

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Meet Affiong Williams

Affiong Williams is the CEO & Founder of ReelFruit the largest fruit processing, packaging and marketing company in Nigeria. The company, founded in 2012, retails a range of dried fruit and nut snacks through a variety of channels including over 450 Supermarkets, Airlines, Schools, Hotels, and concluding export sales via Amazon.com ReelFruit is an award-winning …

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Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuende

Mr. Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede is the first African co-chairman of the Global Business Coalition on Health (GBC Health). He is also an investor, banker and philanthropist. As co-founder of the Tengen Family Office, Aig-Imoukhuede oversees a multibillion-dollar business portfolio, while through the Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation, Aigboje and his wife, Ofovwe, manage a significant financial commitment focused on …

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Elisabeth (S) Moreno

Élisabeth Moreno is the member DE&I, Advisory Board, Sanofi whose advisory council’s role is to support the DE&I strategy, to monitor progress on the company’s 2025 goals and to advise on how to amplify its impact in this space. She was born in Tarrafal, Cape Verde  and a former Minister for Gender Equality, Diversity and …

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Introducing Erica Plybeah

Erica Plybeah is the founder and CEO of MedHaul, a technology-driven benefit corporation that connects vulnerable patients to vital transportation resources. A social justice innovator, Plybeah grew up in the Mississippi Delta where she observed extreme poverty, ill health, and needless suffering, which fed her passion for ensuring all people have the freedom to participate …

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Let’s meet Eyong Ebai

Eyong Ebai is the Executive General Manager for Sub-Saharan Africa, responsible for GE Healthcare’s operations in 22 markets across West, South and East Africa. Eyong also serves as an Executive Director on the Board of GE International Operations (Nigeria) Ltd & GE South Africa Pty Ltd. Eyong first joined GE Healthcare in 2016 as General …

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Dr.Florence Saint-Jean

Dr. Florence Saint-Jean is the Founder Global Trauma Research because she trusts that anyone can get through a traumatic event with the right support. She believes her purpose is to be used by God and, through leadership, help people attain their goals by means of prayer, education, counseling, and support. Florence obtained a post-doctorate certificate …

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She is Folake Owodunni

Folake Owadunni is the CEO & Co-Founder of Emergency Response Africa. This health tech company provides medical care to victims at the scene of the emergency and facilitates advanced hospital care by building a network of first responders, emergency vehicles, and hospitals to serve people experiencing medical emergencies. The company, which launched in March 2021, …