Simon Okeke, MS, PMI-ACP

Simon Okeke has a diverse work experience spanning over several years. Simon is currently the Founder & CEO of LoadzPro, a position they have held since 2021. Prior to this, Simon worked as a Program Manager at Red Hat, where they were involved in technology consulting and managing the Resource Management Office. Red Hat is a rapidly growing company that offers a range of open-source technology solutions.

Before joining Red Hat, Simon served as a Senior Program Manager at Kavaliro, where they were responsible for managing technology resources and providing vendor-agnostic IT solutions to organizations. Simon worked with clients ranging from the Federal Government to Fortune 500 companies.

Simon also has experience as a Senior Program Manager at Adecco, where they partnered with various businesses and provided human capital consulting services. Simon has worked with small and mid-sized businesses, technology start-ups, and Fortune 500 companies.

Prior to these roles, Simon held the position of Chief of Staff at BKM Global Corporation, where they managed program management for federal agency clients and facilitated partnerships with defense and intelligence agencies. Simon also served as the VP of Talent Operations at Tantus Technologies, Inc., where they led talent acquisition, project management, and business development efforts.

Simon has also worked as a Human Capital Consultant at Deloitte, focusing on organizational transformation and change management initiatives. Simon was involved in strategy development and implementation.

Early in their career, Simon gained valuable experience as the Chief of Staff at CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield and the International Development Institute (IDI). In these roles, they coordinated HR programs and provided HR support to employees.

Simon's work experience also includes a role as a Legislative Assistant and Program Manager at the U.S. House of Representatives.

Throughout their career, Simon Okeke has demonstrated their expertise in program management, talent acquisition, and human capital consulting. Simon has worked with a diverse range of industries and organizations, including technology, government, and healthcare.

Simon Okeke holds a Master's degree in Management from Georgetown University. Simon also has a Graduate Certificate in Global Human Capital Management from Columbia University and a Bachelor's degree in Business Information Systems from the State University of New York at Old Westbury. In terms of additional certifications, Simon has obtained the PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP) from Simplilearn in June 2022 and the Certified Scrum Master from the International Scrum Institute™ (Scrum Institute) in November 2021. Simon also holds a Six Sigma Green Belt (CSSGB) certification from the International Six Sigma Institute™. It is unknown when or from where they obtained the Entrepreneurship 4: Financing & Profitability certification.