Jeph Acheampong
About
Jeph, co-founder of Blossom Academy, drives the business strategy of the company and was responsible for the initial ideation of the company's business model. Being at the forefront of innovation and talent development, Blossom recruits, trains, and deploys a new generation of African data scientists.
Prior to founding Blossom, Jeph was a founding member of a venture-backed digital platform that helps users save and build credit. As a Princeton in Africa fellow, he helped technology businesses across Kenya gather live customer insights from mobile survey conversations. He also worked on Wall Street, where he helped multinationals and high-growth startups use their data to achieve a competitive advantage.
Jeph currently holds an Economics degree from New York University. He is an Ashoka Changemaker, a World Economic Forum Global Shaper, and was named a Future of Ghana Pioneer.
Purpose
Creating Experiences that Build the Future of Africa
Blossom Academy
Co-founder
Awards & Recognition
Changemaker
Ashoka
Global Shaper
World Economic Forum
Pioneer
Future of Ghana
Business Fellow
Princeton in Africa
Venture Funding Award
Spirit of Leadership Conference
Youth Entrepreneur of the Year
African Youth Excellence
Up and Comer
New York University
President Service Award
New York University
Venture Funding
Clinton Foundation
Travel and Research Grant
Academic Achievement Program
Social Impact Award
NYU Stern Cares
Service Award
NYU Opportunity Programs
Appearances
Delegate, African Union Bootcamp, Tanzania - 2019 (Upcoming)
Program Partner, AI Expo Africa, Cape Town - 2019 (Upcoming)
Logistics Co-Lead, Shape Africa, Nairobi - 2019
Panelist, IndabaX Ghana, Ghana - 2019
Delegate, Ashoka Changemakers Summit, Nigeria - 2019
Sponsored Participant, AI4D Network of Excellence Workshop, Nairobi - 2019
Sponsored Participant, Startup Grind Global Conference, Silicon Valley - 2019
Speaker, Youth Entrepreneurship and Self-Employment Forum, Senegal - 2018
Speaker, Airbus Aerospace Challenge Meetup, MEST Nairobi - 2018
Sponsored Participant, 500 Startups Batch 23 Demo Day, San Francisco CA - 2018
Speaker, Association for African Peace and Development, Yale University - 2018
Workshop Developer, Start-Up Culture in Africa, Yale University - 2018
Speaker, Africa Innovate Conference, Massachusetts Institute of Technology - 2018
Keynote Speaker, Ghana's 61st Independence, Cornell University - 2018
Showcase, Social Enterprise Conference Showcase, Harvard University - 2018
Speaker, CAS & Wasserman First Generation Alumni, NYU - 2018
Interview, BoldTV Entrepreneurship & Innovation, New York - 2018
Speaker, W. R. Berkley Innovation Labs Entrepreneurship Panel, New York - 2018
Participant, Fintech Insights from China, iHub Nairobi - 2018
Speaker, Association for African Development Professional, NYU - 2017
Speaker, First Generation Student Conference, NYU - 2017
Speaker, P96 Summer Experience, New York - 2017
Speaker, African Students Union, New York - 2017
Speaker, Promise Academy Career Day, New York - 2017
Speaker, Association of Latino Professionals For America, New York - 2017
Special Lecture, President of African Export-Import Bank, New York - 2017
Participant, Africa Business Conference, Harvard University- 2017
Participant, Africa Economic Forum, Columbia University - 2017
Sponsored Participant, Stern in Africa Business Forum, NYU - 2017
Participant, African Development Group: Honorable Ken Ofori-Atta, Columbia University - 2017
Participant, Africa Business Forum, UPENN Wharton - 2016
Delegate, Global Engagement Summit, Chicago - 2016
Commitment Maker, Clinton Global Initiative, California - 2016
Media
Publications
Gallery
Contact
To get in touch with Jeph directly:
jeph@jacheampong.com
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