Jeph B. Acheampong 

Jeph is the founder of Blossom Academy, which has been a beacon of hope, creating a pathway for underserved communities to develop data skills, empowering them to enter the evolving job market and establish sustainable livelihoods. His work is not just a career but a mission to create economic opportunities through education and technology for underserved communities.

Over the years, the academy has partnered with various funders to train hundreds of youth across Africa and connect them to careers in tech. Conversely, the corporate division - Blossom Corporate Training - he co-founded has successfully upskilled thousands of working professionals in technical and leadership skills across West Africa. Due to its pioneering approach to talent development, Blossom Academy was appointed by the Government of Ghana to support the development of the Ghana National Artificial Intelligence Strategy 2023-2033.

Before Blossom, Jeph was a founding member of Esusu Financial, the New York-based fintech unicorn company leveraging data solutions to empower tenants to build credit and improve property performance. Since its inception, Esusu has partnered with multifamily and single-family owners and operators that cover millions of rental units across all 50 states. He also worked as a Data Solutions Consultant at Experian PLC, where he helped companies develop more meaningful interactions with millions of customers by leveraging their data and actionable insights. Afterward, he served as a Princeton In Africa Fellow, where he helped early-stage companies unlock growth by understanding customers’ needs and behaviors through mobile surveys deployed across Kenyan communities.

Jeph has spoken at some of the world's leading organizations and conferences across Africa, the Middle East, Europe, and the United States of America, touching upon digital skills for youths, the future of work, and purpose discovery. He also regularly blogs on his website, sharing stories to empower readers to unlock and maximize their inner potential.

Jeph holds an Economics degree from New York University. He is an Acumen Fellow, Expo 2020 Dubai Global Innovator, and a World Youth Development Forum Youth Leader. In addition, world-renowned platforms - such as CNN International, the United Nations, and the Nasdaq Tower - have recognized his entrepreneurial accomplishments.