ABOUT ME
Welcome!
I'm Liz Ngonzi, an international educator, speaker, executive coach and consultant, whose mission is to enable leaders and entrepreneurs to reach their potential and increase their impact.
During my 20+ year career I have overseen the turnaround of an international nonprofit organization (one of only four Nelson Mandela-endorsed organizations in the world); founded and run my own international boutique consulting firm; excelled in various corporate roles; been an invited member of the U.S. Speaker Program at the U.S. Department of State; taught and guest lectured at top academic institutions in the US and abroad; and delivered training that has transformed lives and organizations worldwide.
Throughout my career, I have learned a lot about the importance of support systems, access to timely information, managing success, learning from setbacks, navigating transitions, managing relationships, overcoming fear, developing an internal GPS, and having the perseverance necessary to realize the fruits of one’s labor.
This phase of my career is dedicated to helping other leaders and entrepreneurs to shape successful and fulfilling organizations (both for-profit and not-for-profit) and lives that will positively impact their communities and create economic prosperity. With the proper guidance, I believe we can all identify our unique purpose and develop a roadmap for bringing that purpose to fruition. I know that my background, experience, interests, extensive network and hard-earned wisdom equip me to provide transformative guidance and education.
A member of the U.S. Speaker Program at the U.S. Department of State, I am also an international public speaker who frequently addresses audiences about entrepreneurship, leadership, philanthropy, and digital innovations facilitating social impact.
I also teach online courses through Cornell University’s eCornell platform, that support women leaders and entrepreneurs on their venture creation journey.
As an adjunct faculty member at The Center for Global Affairs at NYU, I develop courses for nonprofit leaders that enable them to leverage digital storytelling and platforms to more effectively engage with their stakeholders.
As a trainer, I’ve developed seminars, webinars and masterclasses for organizations such as America Needs You; Bank of New York Mellon; Business Women Association of South Africa; Candid (formerly The Foundation Center); Cornell Black Entrepreneurs in Training; ISOBRO (Danish NGO Association); Kenya Association of Fundraising Professionals; McGraw-Hill Financial; Southern Africa Institute for Fundraising; Uganda Women’s Entrepreneurs Association, Ltd.; Vital Voices Global Partnerships; UNICEF; WeWork; and Women in Business Nigeria (WIMBIZ).
Organizations whose leaders I have advised, include: AMREF Health USA; Communities in Schools of New Jersey; Cornell University School of Hotel Administration; Ongoza; Strathmore University; The North Jersey Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure; United Nations International School; and United Nations Development Programme.
As an Entrepreneur-in-Residence at Cornell University, I helped aspiring entrepreneurs identify and demonstrate their unique value propositions to prospective funders. I have served as Communications Chair of the invitation-only President’s Council of Cornell Women; a member of the Advisory Board to the Cornell Pillsbury Institute for Hospitality Entrepreneurship; a member of the Advisory Board to the Dean of Syracuse University's iSchool; and was a founding member of the United Nations International School Alumni Council.
I have been quoted and/or featured by Black Enterprise Magazine, CCTV America, CNBC, Crain’s NY Business, Forbes Woman, MarketWatch, NPR, South Africa Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) News, The Chicago Tribune, The New York Times, The NonProfit Times and The Washington Post.
I am a 2019 cohort member of the “Most Influential People of African Descent” (MIPAD 100); a 2017 recipient of the African Diaspora Awards “Advocate of the Year” Award; was featured in 2016 by WeWork’s Creator Magazine as one of its “40 Over 40” Leaders; and listed in 2015 by BRANDfog as one of the “25 Smartest Women on Twitter.”
I hold a Master of Management in Hospitality (Services Marketing focus) from Cornell University, and a Bachelor of Science degree in Information Systems (Telecommunications Systems focus) from Syracuse University.
I'm Liz Ngonzi, an international educator, speaker, executive coach and consultant, whose mission is to enable leaders and entrepreneurs to reach their potential and increase their impact.
During my 20+ year career I have overseen the turnaround of an international nonprofit organization (one of only four Nelson Mandela-endorsed organizations in the world); founded and run my own international boutique consulting firm; excelled in various corporate roles; been an invited member of the U.S. Speaker Program at the U.S. Department of State; taught and guest lectured at top academic institutions in the US and abroad; and delivered training that has transformed lives and organizations worldwide.
Throughout my career, I have learned a lot about the importance of support systems, access to timely information, managing success, learning from setbacks, navigating transitions, managing relationships, overcoming fear, developing an internal GPS, and having the perseverance necessary to realize the fruits of one’s labor.
This phase of my career is dedicated to helping other leaders and entrepreneurs to shape successful and fulfilling organizations (both for-profit and not-for-profit) and lives that will positively impact their communities and create economic prosperity. With the proper guidance, I believe we can all identify our unique purpose and develop a roadmap for bringing that purpose to fruition. I know that my background, experience, interests, extensive network and hard-earned wisdom equip me to provide transformative guidance and education.
A member of the U.S. Speaker Program at the U.S. Department of State, I am also an international public speaker who frequently addresses audiences about entrepreneurship, leadership, philanthropy, and digital innovations facilitating social impact.
I also teach online courses through Cornell University’s eCornell platform, that support women leaders and entrepreneurs on their venture creation journey.
As an adjunct faculty member at The Center for Global Affairs at NYU, I develop courses for nonprofit leaders that enable them to leverage digital storytelling and platforms to more effectively engage with their stakeholders.
As a trainer, I’ve developed seminars, webinars and masterclasses for organizations such as America Needs You; Bank of New York Mellon; Business Women Association of South Africa; Candid (formerly The Foundation Center); Cornell Black Entrepreneurs in Training; ISOBRO (Danish NGO Association); Kenya Association of Fundraising Professionals; McGraw-Hill Financial; Southern Africa Institute for Fundraising; Uganda Women’s Entrepreneurs Association, Ltd.; Vital Voices Global Partnerships; UNICEF; WeWork; and Women in Business Nigeria (WIMBIZ).
Organizations whose leaders I have advised, include: AMREF Health USA; Communities in Schools of New Jersey; Cornell University School of Hotel Administration; Ongoza; Strathmore University; The North Jersey Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure; United Nations International School; and United Nations Development Programme.
As an Entrepreneur-in-Residence at Cornell University, I helped aspiring entrepreneurs identify and demonstrate their unique value propositions to prospective funders. I have served as Communications Chair of the invitation-only President’s Council of Cornell Women; a member of the Advisory Board to the Cornell Pillsbury Institute for Hospitality Entrepreneurship; a member of the Advisory Board to the Dean of Syracuse University's iSchool; and was a founding member of the United Nations International School Alumni Council.
I have been quoted and/or featured by Black Enterprise Magazine, CCTV America, CNBC, Crain’s NY Business, Forbes Woman, MarketWatch, NPR, South Africa Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) News, The Chicago Tribune, The New York Times, The NonProfit Times and The Washington Post.
I am a 2019 cohort member of the “Most Influential People of African Descent” (MIPAD 100); a 2017 recipient of the African Diaspora Awards “Advocate of the Year” Award; was featured in 2016 by WeWork’s Creator Magazine as one of its “40 Over 40” Leaders; and listed in 2015 by BRANDfog as one of the “25 Smartest Women on Twitter.”
I hold a Master of Management in Hospitality (Services Marketing focus) from Cornell University, and a Bachelor of Science degree in Information Systems (Telecommunications Systems focus) from Syracuse University.