Our Woman Crush Wednesday, Imelda Usoro Olaoye is a force to reckon with in sales and marketing, specialising in the real estate industry. She is a dogged entrepreneur and business growth manager who has established various organisations to help curb unemployment among Nigerian graduates.
Imelda is a graduate of the University of Port Harcourt, and also holds a Master of Business Administration from the Edinburgh Business School by Heriot-Watt University. Having garnered cognate experience in real estate marketing, consultancy, and event coordination, she employs innovative technological tools and methods in her role as an astute business leader.
She first had cut her teeth in the banking and pharmaceutical industries, and began her career in real estate/home sector marketing at Clarion UK. She later joined PropertyPro.ng where she excelled, and rose up the ranks to lead the company’s Media, Real Estate Transactions and Exhibition Team.
She is currently the Managing Partner of Thinkmint Nigeria, a real estate marketing firm. Launched in 2020, the company has grown substantially in just a few years, and recently opened a branch in Europe. Thinkmint Nigeria also hosts REDA, Real Estate Discussions and Awards.
Imelda is the founder of Business Women Hub – a platform dedicated to empowering female startups, especially within their first five years of establishment. She is also the CEO of 1303dsylva events as well as other business ventures. Pride Magazine Nigeria is pleased with how Imelda is using her influence and platform to transform lives. She certainly is a worthy Woman Crush Wednesday.