Jeffrey Osuji

Entrepreneur In Residence at 1871

Jeffrey Osuji is a seasoned entrepreneur and marketing executive with a diverse background spanning multiple industries. As Co-Founder of Eventnoire, Jeffrey has contributed to the seamless creation of events that celebrate Black culture, receiving recognition from major outlets such as Forbes and Essence. Currently serving as Entrepreneur in Residence at 1871, Jeffrey supports early-stage founders through the BLKTech Founders Cohort. Jeffrey's previous roles include National Advertising Director at BlackDoctor, Inc., where a 150% sales growth was achieved, and President & Co-Founder of Pyramid Solutions & Marketing LLC, which saw over 200% revenue growth. Educationally, Jeffrey holds an MBA in Marketing/Global Strategy and a Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

Location

Chicago, United States

Links

Previous companies


Org chart

No direct reports

Teams

This person is not in any teams


Offices


1871

"1871 is a not-for-profit community endeavor and an entrepreneurial hub for digital startups. It is a collaborative space that helps digital designers, engineers, and entrepreneurs build their startups, share ideas, and change the world.1817 is organizing the Sports Technology Symposium in the Fall of 2018. Application is live until July20th: , https://www.f6s.com/1871sportstechsymposiumLocated in the famed Merchandise Mart, the 50,000-square-foot facility provides Chicago startups with programming, access to mentors, educational resources, potential investors, and a community of like-minded entrepreneurs that help them on their path to building successful businesses. 1871 is the flagship project of the CEC."


Industries

Employees

11-50

Links