Ezenwayi C Amaechi Ejiribe
Professor College of Health & Wellness Health Science Providence
Biography and Expertise
Ezenwayi Amaechi Ejiribe, Ph.D., ’07 MBA, is a Professor of Public Health & Entrepreneurship, Social Entrepreneur, Award Winner, Author, Keynote Speaker, Market Strategist, Micro/Nano Business Expert, and Board Member. As a Social Entrepreneur, she founded Micro Enterprise Social Entrepreneurship (MESENow). A social enterprise organization that empowers everyday visionaries, especially women, youth, and grassroots entrepreneurs globally to turn their ideas into impact.
Dr. Ezenwayi uses her background and experiences as a researcher, social entrepreneur, and micro/nano business expert to offer course materials in new and engaging ways. She also creates learning opportunities that extend beyond the classroom.
Education
PhD
Walden University
MBA
Johnson & Wales University
BS
Bryant University
AS
Community College of Rhode Island
Providence Business News Business Women 2024 Awards. Education Woman to Watch-Professor and Entrepreneur
Providence Business News
Women of Wisdom Award
Sophia Academy
Program Chair, Operations Management & Entrepreneurship Association (OMEA) track for MBAA International Conference.
MBAA International Conference
Society of the Knights Outstanding Alumni Award
Community College of Rhode Island
Doing Good Across the Globe – Who is Ezenwayi Amaechi? (Podcast)
Johnson & Wales J Who podcast
December 8, 2025
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/doing-good-across-the-globe-who-is-ezenwayi-amaechi/id1647838218?i=1000740210898
The op-ed Shifting the Social Determinants of Business (Newspaper)
Providence Business News PBN
July 18, 2025
https://pbn.com/shifting-the-social-determinants-of-business/?bypass=6878001d680d3
The Social Determinants of Business podcast (Podcast)
POV with SEG
June 11, 2025
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2470739/episodes/17319163
JWU’s Amaechi is changing the world with class (Magazine)
Providence Business News
May 24, 2024
https://pbn.com/jwus-amaechi-is-changing-the-world-with-class/
Standing on Her Shoulders: Building on the Legacy of Female Founders (Newspaper)
Rhode Island Monthly
March 1, 2024
https://www.rimonthly.com/johnson-wales-female-founders/
Sending off our YCO student and sharing Sharkfest 2023 details (Podcast)
Faculty Podcast
January 26, 2023
https://thisweekatjwu.podbean.com/e/sending-off-our-yco-student-and-sharing-sharkfest-2023-details/
Spotlight with Dr. Ezenwayi Amaechi of MESENOW! (Internet)
FountainHead RI
October 22, 2022
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9H27FoMMQE
Professor Ezenwayi Amaechi ’07 MBA, helps women and youth become successful entrepreneurs at home and abroad. (Magazine)
The Alchemist Magazine
May 2, 2022
https://www4.jwu.edu/news/stories/magazine/2022/spring/the-alchemist/index.html
“Building the next bunch of entrepreneurs” (Internet)
Johnson & Wales University
March 28, 2022
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wyBMjDxF_B0
Women of Wisdom (Internet)
Sophia Academy
March 10, 2021
American Public Health Association
Rhode Island Public Health Association
The National Society of Leadership and Success
Delta Mu Delta International Honor Society in Business
Golden Key International Honor Society
Amaechi Ejiribe, E.
When Credit Is Not Enough: A Market Woman Entrepreneur’s Journey Navigating Microloans, Health, and Structural Barriers in Ghana
ISBN: 978-195-696-3380
Amaechi Ejiribe, E. & Sodzi-Tettey, S. & Ofori-Dankwa, J.
African Women Entrepreneurs in the Informal Economy: Social Justice Implications of Market Jolts in Ghana
Springer Nature
1
zi Sodzi-Tettey, S. & Amaechi Ejiribe, E. & Ofori-Dankwa, J.
An Ethnographic Assessment of COVID-19 Containment Measures at the Makola Market, Accra, Ghana
Palgrave Macmillan Cham
1
Amaechi Ejiribe, E. & Sodzi-Tettey, S. & Ofori-Dankwa, J.
Rebirthing of Makola Market: Evolution into Mallkets:
Palgrave Macmillan Cham
1
Osei, P. & Amaechi Ejiribe, E.
The Description of the Ghana Marketplace: A Four Case Study Approach
Springer Nature
1
Ofori-Dankwa, J. & Amaechi Ejiribe, E. & Sodzi-Tettey, S.
Towards the Typology of Jolts on Market Women
Palgrave Macmillan Cham
1
Ofori-Dankwa, J. & Sodzi-Tettey, S. & Amaechi Ejiribe, E.
Reducing Marketplace Jolts and Enhancing Social Justice: Recommendations and Future Directions
Palgrave Macmillan Cham
1
Amaechi Ejiribe, E. & Noel, J. & Namazi, S.
A Student-Oriented Guide to Applied & Integrative Learning: Strategies for Success and Key Relationship Building
Pressbooks
Amaechi Ejiribe, E.
Understanding culture and success in global business: Developing cultural and innovative intrapreneurs in small businesses in Thakkar, B. S. (eds.), Culture in global businesses: Addressing national and organizational challenges.
Palgrave-McMillan
Amaechi Ejiribe, E.
Women in Leadership: Disrupting the prescribed gender norms in Thakkar, B. S. Editor (Ed.), Paradigm shift in management philosophy: Future challenges in global organizations
Palgrave-McMillan
Amaechi Ejiribe, E.
Investigators reflections on the process and experience of a mini-ethnographic case study research in Nigeria.
The Qualitative Report
Amaechi Ejiribe, E.
The future of women in leadership, breaking the glass ceiling: A global perspective. In Thakkar, B. S. Editor (Ed.), The future of leadership: Addressing complex issues
Palgrave-McMillan
Amaechi Ejiribe, E.
Exploring the barriers to women in leadership: The case of Enugu State, Nigeria.
American Journal of Strategic Leadership
A review of evidence of workplace interventions designed to foster inclusion for neurodiverse employees: A systematic review.
Poster
The 4th International Symposium to Advance Total Worker Health
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health and the Society for Total Worker Health
Virtual
Bethesda
MD
United States
Improving Health Through Digital Literacy Training Among Market Women Traders
Oral Presentation
2025 Scholarship and Best Practices Expo
JWU
Johnson & Wales University
Best Practices RAP (Review, Analyze, Plan) Session.
Oral Presentation
2024 Faculty Welcome Week
Johnson & Wales University
Addressing Learner Variability with Universal Design for Learning Panel Discussion
Panel Presentation
2024 Scholarship and Best Practices Expo
Johnson & Wales University
Johnson & Wales University
Providence
RI
United States
Social entrepreneurship and public health: Systemic review
Poster
Scholarship and Best Practices Expo
Johnson & Wales University
Johnson & Wales University
Providence
RI
United States
Teamwork, Writing, and Speaking: A Successful Business + English Collaboration
Lightning talk
2023 University Scholarship and Best Practices Expo
Johnson & Wales University
Johnson & Wales University
How Might We Help JWU ECO Center Educate, Engage, & Raise Awareness About Their Programs on Instagram Using Design Thinking?
Poster
Faculty Scholarship (& Student) Showcase, Johnson & Wales University
Johnson & Wales University
Johnson & Wales University
Providence
RI
United States
Is there a Difference Between A Small Business and A Microbusiness?
Poster
Faculty Scholarship Virtual Showcase
Johnson & Wales University
Johnson & Wales University
Providence
RI
United States
Women in management: Disrupting the prescribed gender norms
Paper
GoldenCRI: The Center for Research and Innovation
GoldenCRI: The Center for Research and Innovation
Washington DC Metro Area
Washington
DC
United States
Branding & Marketing Strategy Workshop
Lecture
YSEALI Fellows Workshop
Brown University
Swearer Center, Brown University
Providence
RI
United States
Branding & Marketing Strategy Workshop
Lecture
YSEALI Fellows Workshop
Brown University
Swearer Center, Brown University
Providence
RI
United States
Striving Towards Effective Leadership: Some Public and Personal Dimensions
Oral Presentation
Seminar Presentation to Vitito Fellows, Cohort 7, Scott L. Carmona College of Business & Management
Saginaw Valley State University
Saginaw Valley State University
Saginaw
MI
United States
Branding your Social Enterprise
Lecture
YSEALI Fellows Workshop
Brown University
Swearer Center, Brown University
Providence
RI
United States
Development of a Black STEM Solopreneur: Case A
Paper
Eastern Academy of Management 55th Annual Meeting
Eastern Academy of Management
Hilton, Providence
Providence
RI