Wesley Okeke

Wesley Okeke had the spark of creativity and a love of science bred in him from the start. Raised in West Africa to a lively family of six children, Wesley learned much about the world from his parents, a civil engineer and a dietician. As a child, he aspired to be a scientist, often taking things apart and building electronic gadgets from random parts - with the occasional electrical fire. Each year, he looked forward to his annual trips to the U.S., where he would buy new gadgets at Radio Shack to feed his passion for electronics and creative problem-solving.

At the age of 14, Wesley traveled to the U.S. to attend Indiana’s prestigious Culver Military Academy. The Academy instilled in him an additional level of discipline, maturity, responsibility and independence. One summer at the age of 16, Wesley returned home to Nigeria to manage a 15-person team at his parents’ hotel, giving him his first taste of what it takes to managing and organizing a team to building a business.

After graduation, Wesley continued his academic pursuits at Northeastern University in Boston, majoring in electrical engineering and minoring in computer science. A self-taught computer programmer at the age of 18, he began to build computers and write his own computer programs, which led to his creation of a real estate program that he utilized as a real estate agent, broker and property manager for several years.

At 24, From programmer to Department Manager and finally to a Project Engineer, Wesley steadily continued his career growth in both technology and business. It was then that Wesley met a great mentor, who became his mentor and friend at Arthur Blank. It was under his guidance and friendship that Wesley became inspired to pay the support forward by mentoring others and was also compelled to satisfy his burning desire for the advancement of technology in all areas that can make a significant Social and Humanitarian Impact.

Wesley notes "Whatever you do, you must put your whole heart into it, to see it bear fruit. My experience and motivation stems from the belief that my creator put me here on earth to contribute to society positively and to humanity sacrificially to make a positive impact on society through compassion, perseverance and steering clear of the status quo". Drawing from a sense of gratitude, his faith and his family, he seeks to continue his mission to help others see their dreams and ideas come to Fruition.