Alex Vesey is the Venture Manager for Ashoka US. She graduated Sarah Lawrence College with a double major in Creative Writing and Latin. At SLC, she founded her campus's Disability Alliance, which grew into a social and activist group for students with disabilities. After graduation, she spent time at a variety of health and disability organizations. One of her favorite things about her work with Ashoka is the opportunity to learn broadly about the exciting work changemakers are doing in so many sectors, from immigration to civic participation to gun violence prevention and beyond. She lives in DC with a sweet little cat and is currently attending graduate school. In her other life, she writes fiction about vampires, robots, and mermaids.
Our Newest Member of the Entrepreneur-to-Entrepreneur Network: Wemimo Abbey
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Ashoka is excited to announce the induction of another new high-impact entrepreneur into the Entrepreneur-to-Entrepreneur (E2) Network: Wemimo Abbey.
Wemimo Abbey is the co-founder and co-CEO of Esusu, a fintech firm that fosters financial inclusion for the millions of Americans without access to credit. After growing up in the slums of Lagos, Nigeria, Wemimo attended university in the US. Prior to Esusu, he created a global social venture providing access to clean water for over 250,000 people in seven countries across Africa and Asia. In addition, he founded data analytics company Open Aid Initiative, which was acquired in 2014.
Founded in 2018, Esusu collaborates with property managers, tenants, credit bureaus, and government institutions to include rental payments into renters’ credit scores and transform the credit system – helping renters improve their financial future, lowering eviction rates, and providing a pathway to home ownership. In just five years, Esusu has helped its users access $13 billion in credit, the majority of which is in mortgages, and itself reached a $1 billion valuation in its 2022 Series B.
Each member of the E2 Network is a leading business entrepreneur committed to advancing social good with the same vision and skills that made them successful in the business world. Ashoka, Wemimo, and the broader E2 Network will work together to catalyze social change and promote an Everyone A Changemaker world. We are excited about this opportunity and the powerful potential for impact it represents!
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