Enyi Okebugwu
Meet Enyi, Senior Program Manager at Imaginable Futures. His work focuses on supporting field building and systems change for student parents in the US through nonprofit investments and partnerships. In addition, he supports the development and implementation of IF’s learning and impact practices.
Prior to joining Imaginable Futures, he worked on the investment team at Village Capital, and spent time as an Impact Fellow with New Globe, where he drove the development process for New Globe’s first cohort of primary schools in Nigeria. Enyi began his career by founding a social enterprise, Legendary Tutors, focused on providing high-quality test prep and college admissions consulting to underserved high school students in the south side of Chicago.
Q&A
Why do you love coming to work?
I love working towards our mission of maximizing human potential, and doing it with a team that values each other professionally and personally.
What lessons did you learn early in your career that you keep with you today?
Listen often and openly, always stay true to the end goal and yourself.
What did you want to be when you grew up?
From the age of 8 through my late teens I wanted to be a pediatric neurosurgeon.
Where is your happy place?
The tennis court.
What’s the closest thing to real magic in this world?
A baby’s first words and steps.
If someone narrated your life, who would you want it to be?
Oprah
Favorite quote:
“As human beings, our greatness lies not so much in being able to remake the world, as in being able to remake ourselves.” - Mahatma Gandhi
What do you imagine or wish for the future?
I imagine a world where everyone, regardless of background, have an equal opportunity to experience thriving lives.
