GORM CEO Mamobo Ogoro is the first Irish Fellow in Global Echoing Green Competition
Mamobo Ogoro, Founder and Chief Executive of GORM, has achieved a historic milestone by becoming the first Irish fellow in the prestigious global competition, Echoing Green. Selected as one of 44 social innovators from over 2,100 across the globe, the Nigerian- Irish social psychologist has reached new heights in social innovation both in Ireland and internationally by becoming Echoing Green’s first Irish Fellow.
Echoing Green is an organisation that identifies emerging social impact leaders across the globe and invests deeply to accelerate their social businesses. With previous fellows such as Michelle Obama and Van Jones, Ogoro joins a community of leaders across the globe who lead social ventures that are rooted in equity and justice.
GORM was founded in 2020. GORM is an intercultural consultancy and an award winning social enterprise on a mission to unify across differences and advance belonging for marginalised communities. GORM offers a unique blend of services on the intersection of creative media and intercultural consultancy. Our psychologists provide evidence based intercultural training and consultancy in the area of intergroup relations, and cultural competency to global businesses striving for better cultural diversity, while engaging with underrepresented and diverse communities through their online community and access programmes.
Ogoro’s journey as a social entrepreneur has been marked by numerous accolades and accomplishments, such as the Changing Ireland Accelerator by Social Entrepreneurs Ireland in 2023, the Tech and Digital Award in the eir Power of Women Awards 2023, being listed in the Irish Independent’s 30 under 30 entrepreneurs of 2024 and she was recently appointed as Newstalk's youngest ever presenter, with her show 'Younified'. As the first Sanctuary PhD Fellow at the University of Limerick, Ogoro was guided by her PhD research in migrant identity construction and belonging in Ireland, and as a result of the research, GORM was created.
Ogoro's words on the fellowship: “Never in a million years did I think that starting an online community project in my room during COVID would land me on such a global stage. And now with this investment from Echoing Green, I will not only be levelling up my leadership capabilities, but it will allow us at GORM to focus our efforts in delivering our digital services to more unified businesses.”
Ogoro’s recognition as the first Irish fellow in this global competition is a testament to the growth of social innovation and social entrepreneurship in the Irish business landscape. Her visionary leadership and tireless advocacy for social change highlight Ireland's expanding role in social innovation globally. As GORM's mission is to unify across differences, they encourage unifiers across Ireland to be a part of their movement, and build an Ireland where everyone belongs!
To learn more about Echoing Green Fellows, visit this page.
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