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Ndidi Okonkwo Nwuneli

Trustee at The Rockefeller Foundation

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Ndidi Okonkwo Nwuneli is a Trustee at The Rockefeller Foundation [1][7]. Nwuneli is a serial social entrepreneur and business leader with three decades of experience in international development, consumer goods, food systems, strategic consulting, and philanthropy [2]. Nwuneli founded LEAP Africa and African Food Changemakers [2][9] and co-founded Sahel Consulting, AACE Foods, and Wealth4Impact [2][3][6][8][10]. Nwuneli served as President and CEO of The ONE Campaign from February 2024 to May 2026 [5] and currently serves as Board Member of The ONE Campaign [4]. Nwuneli holds a Bachelor of Science in Economics from The Wharton School [12], an MBA in Entrepreneurship from Harvard Business School [11], and a Doctor of Philosophy from the University of Cape Town [13].

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Dr. Ndidi Okonkwo Nwuneli is a serial social entrepreneur, business leader, and author with three decades of experience in international development, consumer goods, food systems, strategic consulting, and philanthropy. She has worked extensively across Africa, driving business growth, shaping policies, and galvanizing the next generation of leaders through her roles as founder of LEAP Africa and African Food Changemakers and Co-Founder of Sahel Consulting, AACE Foods, and Wealth4Impact. Ndidi recently served as the President/CEO of ONE, overseeing teams in the United States, Germany, France…

Career history

  1. Executive ChairAug 2026 to presentSahel Consulting
  2. Board MemberApr 2024 to presentThe ONE Campaign
  3. CEO/PresidentFeb 2024 to May 2026The ONE Campaign
  4. Co-FounderJan 2021 to presentWealth4Impact
  5. TrusteeNov 2019 to presentThe Rockefeller Foundation
  6. Co-FounderNov 2009 to presentAACE Food Processing & Distribution
  7. FounderJan 2022 to presentAfrican Food Changemakers
  8. Executive ChairJan 2008 to presentSahel Consulting Agriculture & Nutrition Limited

Education

  1. MBA, Entrepreneurship1997 - 1999Harvard Business School
  2. Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Economics, Multinational and Strategic Management1992 - 1995The Wharton School
  3. Doctor of PhilosophyJan 2022 - Apr 2026University of Cape Town

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