Professional Summary

 

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. 

Jaye Connolly

Award Winning CEO

Connolly had a vision of connecting 5 billion unconnected people with an easy-to-use technology solution that leverages the mass adoption of the cell phone. Why not start in Africa? 

 

Connolly brings more than 40 years of leadership experience to her role, which she garnered from various positions held in the finance, technology, audit, oil, gas, mining, healthcare, mergers, and acquisitions areas, as well as in key C-level roles she served in at both private and publicly traded corporations. In her leadership role with RippleNami, she is responsible for the development and execution of the Company’s long-term strategy with an emphasis on creating a difference for the unconnected population. 

Career

Connolly is experienced in leading publicly traded as well as privately held companies and start­ups. Her public company experience spans key roles at six publicly traded corporations. Over the course of her career, she led 18 accretive acquisitions, adding over $2 billion to revenue. Connolly-LaBelle also possesses significant IPO experience.

 

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

 

Previously, Connolly served at the following companies listed below.

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