About

Born in Nigeria to a Trinidadian mother and Ghanaian father, Kemi spent her formative years in Trinidad, followed by a move to the United States where she completed her bachelor’s and MBA studies. Kemi began her career in Finance in 2006 at the largest mutual fund company in the Caribbean – The Trinidad Unit Trust Cooperation. After obtaining an MBA in 2010, she joined Citibank’s management training program and later went on to become Vice President of Credit Product Delivery. In 2014, Kemi migrated to Singapore where she held several leadership roles in the Finance Operations Function for Google.

In 2020, Kemi relocated to Ghana and launched www.PKSigma.com, supporting start-ups and organisations that tackle operations design to support their growth. Her clients include MasterCard Foundation and numerous start-ups on the continent. In 2019, Kemi also became an adoptive mom to a little firecracker who is the light of her life.

‘The Japanese word ‘ikagai’ translates to our reason for being or life’s purpose. The Western World sees it as the intersection of what you love; what you’re good at; what you can be paid for and what the world needs. What I found during my time in Singapore, far away from family and most of my “old” friends, is that one can (and should find) the points of overlap between two or more of these things or fill one’s life with activities from each of these. I discovered my passion for travel and service during my college years: as a member of the community service co-ed fraternity, Alpha Phi Omega, subsequently leading to Project Lead for New York Cares at Citbank; a nonprofit organization, Community Service Chair, for a women’s society called Sisters In Singapore. I will always remember the invaluable joy and sense of purpose I discovered during these times.’

Kemi on On Life Purpose