Isis Nyong'o Madison

Nairobi, Kenya

Branded as one of 'Africa's Top 20 Youngest Power Women' by Forbes, Isis Nyong'o Madison has made her mark scaling media and digital businesses across the continent over the past decade. As MD of Africa for InMobi, Isis quickly became recognized as a global thought leader on mobile advertising in Africa. Isis earlier specialized in mobile and local content partnerships at Google and led MTV Network's commercial entry into Africa. Isis currently provides advisory services on media and technology in Africa.

Isis holds degrees from Stanford University and Harvard Business School. She has been named as one of Kenya's Top 40 Women under 40, Top 100 Dynamic Women changing Africa by Arise magazine as well as IT News Africa's Top 10 Women in ICT. Isis is a founding member of the Kenya chapter of New Faces New Voices, a network that aims to increase women leaders in the country. She serves on the board of the Mango Tree Orphan Trust and was named a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum in 2012.

  • Education
    • Stanford University, Harvard Business School