Co-founder, CEO
Olugbenga Ogunbowale is a social entrepreneur. An alumnus of the Leadership in Business Institute of Kellogg School of Management (USA), Olugbenga is the co-founder & CEO of Grant Master, an online platform that connects ambitious organizations in need of debt free and equity free funding with the top 5% of Grant Writers. Under Olugbenga’s leadership, Grant Master has attracted $250,000 in perks from brands like Amazon & Google. Grant Master’s grant writers have won $4.6 million in grant funding.
A philanthropist at heart, Olugbenga founded Africa’s biggest orphanage outreach coalition, The Orphan Empowerment Society (TOES), an NGO working to end orphan poverty in Africa. TOES has empowered nearly 25,000 orphans across 19 African countries with free vocational-skills, medical care and food.
A Mandela Washington Fellow and Ambassador, Tony Elumelu Fellow, Mentor and Influencer, Royal Common wealth society fellow, YALI West Africa fellow, YALI star of business, National Youth Service Corps Merit Award winner, YALI network influencer, International Partner representing Nigeria at World Business Angels Investment Forum, Olugbenga was recently recognized as one of the five most outstanding social entrepreneurs in Nigeria by The Nigerians NG, one of the ten outstanding young persons of Nigeria by Junior Chamber International (JCI) and one of the 100 most influential young people in the world by Opportunity Hub.
A 2-time TEDx speaker, Olugbenga has spoken at numerous events addressing high level audiences including governors, business tycoons, lawmakers and stakeholders across 3 continents. Olugbenga has been featured by the United Nations, USAID, NTA, TVC, LTV, BCOS, Radio Nigeria, Tribune, The Nation, This Day, amongst others.
Co-founder, Chief Product Officer
A Mandela Washington Fellow and Ambassador, Tony Elumelu Fellow, Mentor and Influencer, Royal Common wealth society fellow, YALI West Africa fellow, YALI star of business, National Youth Service Corps Merit Award winner, YALI network influencer, International Partner representing Nigeria at World Business Angels Investment Forum, Olugbenga was recently recognized as one of the five most outstanding social entrepreneurs in Nigeria by The Nigerians NG, one of the ten outstanding young persons of Nigeria by Junior Chamber International (JCI) and one of the 100 most influential young people in the world by Opportunity Hub.
Operations Officer
A Mandela Washington Fellow and Ambassador, Tony Elumelu Fellow, Mentor and Influencer, Royal Common wealth society fellow, YALI West Africa fellow, YALI star of business, National Youth Service Corps Merit Award winner, YALI network influencer, International Partner representing Nigeria at World Business Angels Investment Forum, Olugbenga was recently recognized as one of the five most outstanding social entrepreneurs in Nigeria by The Nigerians NG, one of the ten outstanding young persons of Nigeria by Junior Chamber International (JCI) and one of the 100 most influential young people in the world by Opportunity Hub.
Chief Cook
A Mandela Washington Fellow and Ambassador, Tony Elumelu Fellow, Mentor and Influencer, Royal Common wealth society fellow, YALI West Africa fellow, YALI star of business, National Youth Service Corps Merit Award winner, YALI network influencer, International Partner representing Nigeria at World Business Angels Investment Forum, Olugbenga was recently recognized as one of the five most outstanding social entrepreneurs in Nigeria by The Nigerians NG, one of the ten outstanding young persons of Nigeria by Junior Chamber International (JCI) and one of the 100 most influential young people in the world by Opportunity Hub.
Operations Associate