Boss Mum: Jenny Abamu

11/13/22 • 57 min

On this week's episode of our 'Boss Mum Series', we speak with Jenny Abamu a US Diplomat and former journalist. We discussed everything from her early childhood experiences, her challenges, and how she landed a job as a US diplomat. She took us on a journey where she shares her truths and gives practical advice about making strides in the workplace.
Some highlights are

As a child, I was strong-willed and sometimes labeled rebellious. 5:29
Sometimes I had to sleep in my car. 18:17
Motherhood is hard, I crashed. 23:46
Jenny's biggest lesson about motherhood. 33:10
Maternity leave 44:31

Jenny Abamu is a U.S. Diplomat headed to Madrid, Spain. Previously, she served worked in the U.S. Consul General in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. She has been married for almost 10 years and is the mother of two boys, a two-year-old and a three-month-old.

Jenny joined the U.S. Foreign Service from WAMU, the local NPR news station in Washington, D.C. There she worked as an education reporter, appearing on shows and producing local and national investigations. Her work has been nominated for multiple awards.

She came to WAMU from EdSurge, where she had been a reporter and podcast cohost. She previously worked at Columbia University’s EdLab as a writer for their publication. In New York, Jenny also worked at NY1 News Channel as a field journalist, researcher, planner, and overnight assignment editor.

A native of Dallas, Texas, she has a bachelor’s degree from Baylor University and a master’s in International and Comparative Education from Columbia University’s Teacher’s College. She speaks English, Spanish, Arabic, and Turkish.

https://open.spotify.com/show/2jcvzwY2fO57JRr0XlEElr?si=49e2d8afb5dc4d72

As a child, I was strong-willed and sometimes labeled rebellious. 5:29
Sometimes I had to sleep in my car. 18:17
Motherhood is hard, I crashed. 23:46
Jenny's biggest lesson about motherhood. 33:10
Maternity leave 44:31

https://open.spotify.com/show/2jcvzwY2fO57JRr0XlEElr?si=49e2d8afb5dc4d72

Previous Episode

Boss Mum: Nengi Akinola

For the month of November 2022, we will be interviewing Boss Mums. These are Mums who are absolutely killing it in the workplace. Our goal for this series is to inspire people who want to get back into work, mums who want to have better finances and those who want to achieve more in their careers.

We all know that women face discrimination in the workplace especially when they are taking time out to have kids. This series will explore how we can navigate through those setbacks and push forward successfully. Our guest will share their stories in a truthful and unfiltered way with the aim to create awareness and inspiration.
On this episode, we have the pleasure of having Nengi Akinola.
Nengi is a Senior Marketing Manager at FairMoney, a Fintech company in Nigeria, a Talent manager to creative influencers in Nigeria @FSVTalent Management agency.
In her spare time, she loves to dabble in interior decoration; having successfully completed 2 decor projects.

Nengi Akinola is also an experienced Marketing expert and Tech leader with over 12 years of Brand & Strategic Management experience. She is well-versed in Marketing strategy, Brand Storytelling, Advertising, PR & Media Management, Digital Marketing, and Corporate Communications. She has worked across multiple industries in Fintech, FMCG, Consumer Electronics, Pharmaceuticals, and the Public sector.

Highlights of her career include starting and growing the Global consumer electronics brand, OPPO from scratch in Nigeria in 2018, and currently leading the transformation of the Leading Fintech Brand; FairMoney from a lending company to a Credit-led Digital bank in Nigeria.

https://open.spotify.com/show/2jcvzwY2fO57JRr0XlEElr?si=49e2d8afb5dc4d72

Next Episode

Boss Mum: Jade Oyateru

On this week of the 'Boss Mum' series, we meet the energetic and exceptional Jade Oyateru. Jade is a co-founder and coo of an amazing VC-backed brand called Uncover. They are revolutionizing women’s self-care on the African continent. As a nutritionist and consumer goods expert, she is a firm believer in holistic self-care.
She has over a decade’s experience building global & local brands with FMCG's like Nestle, Unilever as well as e-commerce players Kasha and Jumia. She was awarded an MBA from Imperial College London. In her spare time, she loves sleeping, good food, dancing, tennis and exploring the world with her family.
Highlights Include:
Early Boss Traits (Party Organiser) 5:40
Jade's biggest career hack 14:58
A painful career experience 17:36
How realistic is it to balance motherhood and a career 23:45
Jade's surprising top self-care 29:11
Tips for mums who want to start a business 37:58
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Website https://uncoverskincare.co
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