Morẹ́nikẹ́ ẹniọlá ọláòṣebìkan
About Morẹ́nikẹ́ ẹniọlá ọláòṣebìkan
Morẹ́nikẹ́ ẹniọlá ọláòṣebìkan is the Chief Executive Officer and Founder of KemNet and Kemet Group, with a strong background in pharmacy and social innovation. She has received multiple awards for her contributions to public health and has a history of founding organizations that address health disparities in marginalized communities.
Work at KemNet
Currently, Morẹ́nikẹ́ ẹniọlá ọláòṣebìkan serves as the Chief Executive Officer and Founder of KemNet, a position she has held since 2022. Under her leadership, KemNet focuses on facilitating medication orders and proactively addressing global drug shortages, especially in low-resource settings. The organization aims to enhance access to essential medications and improve health outcomes for underserved populations.
Education and Expertise
Morẹ́nikẹ́ ẹniọlá ọláòṣebìkan has a diverse educational background. She studied at Y Combinator, completing the S 22 program in 2022. She holds a Social Innovation Certificate from Simon Fraser University, earned between 2016 and 2017. Additionally, she completed a course in Clinical and Industrial Drug Development at UC Berkeley Extension in 2019. Her academic credentials include an Executive MBA from Quantic School of Business and Technology, obtained from 2018 to 2021, and a BSc in Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences from the University of Alberta, completed in 2009.
Background
Morẹ́nikẹ́ ẹniọlá ọláòṣebìkan has a rich professional history that spans various roles and organizations. She founded the Ribbon Rouge Foundation in 2006, which became a million-dollar social enterprise addressing health disparities in marginalized Black communities. Her experience includes serving as President & Executive Director at the Ribbon Rouge Foundation, and as Associate Owner at Shoppers Drug Mart. She also worked as a Strategy Coordinator and Community Engagement Coordinator at the Alberta Community Council on HIV.
Achievements
Morẹ́nikẹ́ ẹniọlá ọláòṣebìkan has received multiple awards recognizing her contributions to public health and community service. Notable accolades include Edmonton's Top 40 under 40, the Campus Alberta Health Outcomes and Public Health Award, and the Canadian Public Health Association Patient Care Achievement Award. Her initiatives, particularly through the Kemet Group, include designing and building pop-up drug manufacturing facilities for African countries, demonstrating her commitment to improving healthcare access.