Congratulations to Racheal “Dami” Odunewu, Class of 2024, who received a $50,000 award from Pharrell Williams and the Black Ambition Prize Competition.

As Founder and CEO of Purpose Connect, Dami’s mission is to bridge the gap between international students and employment opportunities, empowering them to thrive in their careers and contribute to a global workforce.

Black Ambition is a non-profit initiative working to close the opportunity and wealth gap through entrepreneurship. We invest capital and resources in high-growth startups founded by Black and Hispanic entrepreneurs. We believe entrepreneurs historically left out of traditional investment funnels are building the companies of tomorrow.