Finance and investment entrepreneur Jude Addo ’11 is returning to his alma mater February 26-28 as an Executive in Residence for the university. A magna cum laude graduate and William E. Trueheart Scholar, Addo will spend three days on campus,  presenting guest lectures, leading small group work, engaging with students and faculty, and offering career counseling to students in one-on-one sessions. On February 27, he will present “AI, EI, and the Fight for Human Connection” in the  Quinlan/Brown Academic Innovation Center; this 4 p.m. presentation is open to the entire Bryant community and includes a Q&A.  
 
The Bryant Executive in Residence program is a platform for industry executives and leaders to share their expertise and enrich the academic experience of the Bryant community. The program focuses on two pillars: student guidance and mentorship, and enhanced experiential learning. In addition to meeting with students, Addo will also share his insights with faculty, administrators, and alumni.  

The founder and CEO of JA Group in Ghana, a diversified holdings company, Addo is deeply passionate about levelling up the underrepresented and overlooked in society. In addition to his work with JA Group, he is the co-founder of Cornerstone Partners, a venture capital firm that supports diverse founders in the United Kingdom. He also serves on the UK Board of Trustees of World Vision, the world's largest children's charity. He splits his time between London and Accra, Ghana, where he lives with his family.