Award Winning CEO

Jaye Connolly brings over 40 years of leadership experience in finance, technology, climate, and healthcare. As the successful CEO of five companies, she has spent the past decade deploying transformative technologies across Africa, addressing challenges such as political instability and internal conflicts.

An author, speaker and outspoken critic of fraudulent carbon credit practices, Jaye advocates for equitable climate policies and actively contributes to shaping a sustainable future. To that end, she founded a climate company to accelerate Africa’s participation in the climate economy.

Additionally, Jaye serves on numerous boards, striving to drive positive change worldwide. Her career is distinguished by her dedication to empowering communities, particularly undeveloped communities, women and children, to uplift societies.

Jaye Connolly Today

Jaye Connolly is the Chairman and CEO of RippleNami, Inc., a technology company that developed an intuitive AI bid data visualization platform, connecting 5 billion unconnected people globally. For over a decade, her work has deepened ties with African nations, deploying technology to strengthen their economies.

Upon discovering that many carbon credit projects were scams, Jaye’s professional focus evolved into a personal mission to ensure integrity and effectiveness in these initiatives. As Chairman and Founder of Caelum Resources, Jaye is committed to accelerating Africa’s participation in the climate economy through sustainable resource management.

A three-time CEO and resilient leader, Jaye has managed $3 billion in mergers and acquisitions, achieving numerous successful exits. Her dedication and visionary leadership continue to drive transformative solutions that uplift communities across Sub-Saharan countries.

RippleNami is an internationally recognized award-winning company
Since 2015, RippleNami received over fifty awards from top organizations such as Entrepreneur Magazine for America’s Best Company
Thomson Reuters for Africa Startup Challenge
International Business Awards for Data Visualization
Fast Company for Best Developing World Technology

Experience

Jaye has held several key leadership roles across a diverse range of sectors, each significantly impacting the strategic direction and growth of the organizations involved

President, and CEO of PathCentral, Inc.

which she led a genomic laboratory tech company to a successful exit to XIFIN.

President and CEO of A-Life Medical Inc.

where her leadership of the AI technology company led to a successful exit to UnitedHealth Group.

Vice President of Mergers & Acquisitions InSight Health Corp.

leading a successful diagnostic imaging acquisition roll up leading to an acquisition by the Center for Diagnostic Imaging.

Director of Internal Audit at LabCorp

where she navigated successful Department of Justice investigations leading to the successful acquisition and formation of LabCorp.

Finance Director at Domtar, Inc

a North American mining and forest products company, where she managed financial operations.

Audit and Compliance at Pennzoil, Inc.

which was later acquired by Royal Dutch Shell.

Jaye earned her Bachelor of Science degree in accounting with minors in Computer Science and Oil and Gas from Texas Tech University, providing her with a solid foundation for her distinguished career in leadership and corporate strategy.

Current Boards

Jaye Connolly currently sits on the following boards.

RippleNami, Inc., Chairman

RippleNami Uganda, Chairman

Caelum Resources, Inc., Chairman

Complete Patient Care, Chairman, and Chair, Nomination Committee

Parsley360, Board Member

Promise2Kids, Board Member and  Chair, Audit Committee

Athena, Board Member, and Chair, On Boards Program and Global Expansion

Wembly Mo Foundation, Board Advisory

Ominto, Inc. (NASDAQ) Former Board and Audit Chair

Jaye Connolly serves as chairman and chief executive officer of RippleNami, Inc., a global technology company with a keen focus on Africa. RippleNami has redefined traceability and transparency with a simple-to-use technology platform leveraging artificial intelligence, blockchain, and data visualization. Leveraging RippleNami’s technology, we are expanding Africa’s presence in the Climate Economy. RippleNami is dedicated to expanding the middle incomes and connecting the unconnected.

Awards & Accolades

Awards: Connolly-LaBelle

1 Million Women in Technology
50 Top Influential Leaders
Top 100 Leaders 
Top 500 Influential Leaders
International Women of the Year
Business Woman of the Year
Women of the Year
Women Who Mean Business
Most Admired CEO
CEO of the Year
Female CEO of the Year

Awards: RippleNami, Inc.

Best Blockchain Solution
Changing Africa Award
Changing Lives in Africa
Fast Company “Developing World Technology” 
Top 15 Best Companies in America
Top Companies in the World
Most Socially Responsible Company 
International Best Data Visualization 
Company of the Year
International  Team of the Year
Startup of the Year
Management Team of the Year