Olalah njenga biography

“…losing my job, I gained more than I ever could have dreamed.”

“I think you should be an entrepreneur.”

Twenty year ago, Olalah Njenga was looking for options after being laid off from a job with a leading global corporation that relocated her family from Chicago to North Carolina’s famous “Research Triangle” area.

However, after meeting with a local outplacement center, she received what seemed to be an unpromising response: “…Based on your profile assessments, there’s no job for you.” The director then said, “I think you should be an entrepreneur.”

While Ms.

Njenga was initially disheartened by the advice she received, the career advisor’s remarks ignited a lifechanging decision. Ms. Njenga says, “What started out at my dining room table as one project for one client, evolved into a 20-year journey of life, leadership and legacy.” Since beginning her career in entrepreneurship, Ms.

Njenga has captained a series of h