As of this summer, Ukonwa Kuzi-Orizu Ojo exited her role as Global Chief Marketing Officer for Amazon Prime Video & Studios. There, she worked on marketing strategies for the series Being the Ricardos, The Boys, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel and the film Coming 2 America. 

When she was 15 years old, Ukonwa moved from Nigeria to the US and eventually earned an MBA from the prestigious Kellogg School at Northwestern. Prior to joining Amazon, she served as CMO at MAC Cosmetics and Coty’s consumer beauty portfolio, which includes CoverGirl, Clairol and Sally Hansen.

Recorded from this year's Deloitte University's Next Generation Academy, Ukonwa discusses her journey from Nigeria to the US and the principles that make for great leadership and team building. She stresses how important a diverse team is and points to specific wins she's had that exemplify that idea.

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