Ukonwa Kuzi-Orizu Ojo
Ukonwa Kuzi-Orizu Ojo is an influencer

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Ukonwa Ojo is the Founder and CEO of Zaia Ventures, a Venture Studio committed to…

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Honors & Awards

  • Leading Women 2023

    AdAge

    Annual list of women leading change

  • Luminary Award

    Black Enterprise

    Award given to Women of Power who illuminate a path for other women

  • Forbes World's Most Influential CMOs

    Forbes

    The world's most influential CMOs shaping business, culture, and society

  • Top 100 Women in Brand Marketing

    Brand Innovators

    The Brand Innovators Top 100 Women in Brand Marketing Awards celebrates the most influential, innovative, and powerful women leading the advertising and marketing industry, at the helm of the largest and most iconic brands

  • Variety Women of Impact

    Variety Magazine

    The annual list of the most influential women in the entertainment industry

  • Adweek Women’s Trailblazers

    Adweek

    Adweek celebration of influential women leading the charge of cultural change in the worlds of media, marketing, entertainment, technology and sports

  • Effie - Beauty

    Effie United States

    Recognition as one of the most effective marketing efforts of the year - COVERGIRL “I am what I make up”

  • Effie - Renaissance

    Effie United States

    Recognition as one of the most effective marketing efforts of the year - COVERGIRL repositioning and relaunch

  • Game Changer Award

    She Runs It

    She Runs It Changing the Game Awards recognizes women within the industry who are true catalysts of innovation – fearlessly making bold moves and reinventing the rules of marketing to transform their brands, their organizations, and those of their clients.

  • Worlds Boldest Chief Marketing Officers

    Boldest List by Bold Business

  • Brand Builder of the Year

    WWD

    Recognition by beauty industry’s premier editorial team - WWD - for successful relaunch of iconic COVERGIRL brand

  • Power 100

    Ebony Magazine

    The 2018 EBONY Power 100 EBONY recognizes and celebrates the most inspiring and influential leaders of color who are impacting and shaping our world today. The list includes Crusaders, Disruptors, Entertainment & Arts, Entrepreneurs, Innovators, MVPs, Power Players and the coveted Women Up.

  • 2018 Changemaker

    Digiday

    List of 50 Changemakers modernising media and marketing

  • Most Innovative CMOs in the World

    Business Insider

  • EMpower Top 100 Minority Executive

    Financial Times

  • 25 Women Changing the World

    Black Enterprise

    Named on list of 25 women changing the world for changing what - and who - the world thinks is beautiful

  • Brand Marketer of the Year

    AdAge

    AdAge A List and Creativity Awards

  • Ad Age Creativity 50

    Ad Age

    2017’s 50 most influential creative figures across entertainment, art, brand building, and tech

  • Adweek 50

    Adweek

    Top 50 most indispensable executives in marketing, media, and technology

  • Campaign of the Year

    Refinery 29

    COVERGIRL “I Am What I Make Up”

  • Gold, Festival of Media North America

    Festival of Media

    Gold in FMCG category for COVERGIRL So Lashy campaign

  • Most Powerful Executives in Corporate America

    Black Enterprise

  • 11 Inspiring Women Changing the Beauty Game

    PureWow

  • Gold, WARC Global Award

    WARC Social, Content, and Purpose Awards

    Knorr Love At First Taste

  • Silver, Clio Fashion and Beauty

    Clio Awards

    COVERGIRL So Lashy Campaign

  • Silver Effie - Food Category

    Effie North America

    Knorr Love at First Taste

  • Silver Effie - Brand Experience

    Effie United Kingdom

    Knorr Love At First Taste

  • Silver Effie - Food Category

    Effie United Kingdom

    Knorr Love At First Taste

  • Top 100 Ethnic Minority Leaders

    Financial Times

    List of most influential Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic Leaders

  • Best Integrated Campaign

    Social Buzz Awards

    Knorr Love At First Taste

  • Best In Show

    Sabre Awards - The Holmes Report

    COVERGIRL So Lashy

  • Best Influencer Campaign

    Sabre Awards - The Holmes Report

    COVERGIRL So Lashy

  • Gold, Effective Integration Award

    WARC Media Awards

    Knorr Love At First Taste

  • Most Effective Brand

    Mobile Marketing Effectiveness Awards

    Knorr

  • Most Effective Rich Media Campaign

    Mobile Marketing Effectiveness Awards

    Knorr Love At First Taste

  • Best Video

    BIMA - British Interactive Media Association

    Knorr Love At First Taste

  • Unilever Crafting Brands for Life Award

    Unilever

  • #1 YouTube Leaderboard

    Google

  • BIMA Hot 100

    British Interactive Media Association (BIMA)

    100 most influential people in UK Digital

  • President's Award

    Unilever

  • Upstanding Top 100 Ethnic Minority Executive

    Financial Times

    List of Top 100 Black, Asian, and Minority Executives in US and UK

  • Top Women in Advertising & Marketing

    Black Enterprise Magazine

  • Power 100

    Marketing Magazine

    List of Most Influential, Inspiring & Innovative Marketers

  • Gold Effie - Brand Experience

    Effie Worldwide

  • Silver Effie - Brand Revitalization

    Effie Worldwide

  • Silver Effie - Healthcare & OTC

    Effie Worldwide

  • Speaker, Internet Advertising Bureau (IAB) Content & Native Conference

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  • Speaker, Google Brand Reimagined Conference

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  • Best Overall Campaign

    Reckitt Benckiser Recognizing Brilliance Awards

  • Most Buzz Worthy Campaign

    Internet Advertising Bureau

  • Most Shared Campaign

    Reckitt Benckiser Recognizing Brilliance Awards

  • MOBIUS Award

    MOBIUS Awards

    Best Digital/Online Campaign in Healthcare/Pharmaceutical/Medical

  • YouTube Leaderboard

    Google

    YouTube Leaderboard March 2015 and the 7th Most Watched YouTube Ad of 2015

  • Best Brand Building Campaign of the Year

    Digital Marketing Association

  • Best Campaign in Pharmaceutical & Healthcare

    Digital Marketing Association

  • Top Campaigns of 2014

    Research-live.com

  • First Place Creative Showcase

    Internet Advertising Bureau (IAB)

  • Chairman's Award for Best Campaign of the Year

    General Mills GIMMIE Awards

  • Gold - David Ogilvy Advertising Award

    Advertising Research Foundation

  • Best Multicultural Campaign

    General Mills GIMMIE Awards

  • Champions Award

    General Mills

  • Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition

    U.S House or Representatives

    For Outstanding Achievement as a leader in their profession, and for supporting and promoting the opportunities and rewards of doing business in Africa

  • Most Innovative CMOs in the World

    Business Insider

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