Chisom Enelamah is a researcher and strategist with a background in global development, philanthropy, and storytelling. She graduated with high honours from New York University, earning a degree in Global Liberal Studies with a concentration in Critical Creative Production and a minor in Creative Writing.
She has worked in strategy development, research, and impact-driven initiatives, starting at Start Lighthouse, a New York-based nonprofit, where she supported fundraising and literacy initiatives for underserved communities. She later worked as a Strategy Consultant to Verod Foundation, helping shape the organisation’s long-term goals and program development strategy. At African Food Changemakers, she contributes to research on African food heritage and is currently supporting the development of their Plates Without Borders podcast.
Chisom is passionate about leveraging research, storytelling, and strategic planning to drive sustainable social impact, particularly across Africa.