Audrey was raised in Maryland, USA, by first-generation Taiwanese immigrants. She studied journalism and global health at Northwestern University in Chicago, and had ambitions of becoming a journalist. But as she engaged with the budding startup ecosystem in Chicago in 2013, she realized that instead of writing about problems, she wanted to be part of solutions. Her entrepreneurial spirit and impact-oriented lens led her to work for venture capital firm Savannah Fund in Kenya in 2014. There, she saw companies struggling to find talent and recognized a gap between what students were learning and what employers were looking for. 

Undertaking her own research, Audrey learned from the International Labour Organization that within Kenya, 40% of college graduates are unable to find employment and only 1% of computer science majors can secure positions in their field of study because universities and other educational training programs deliver outdated, theoretical content that does not match the needs of companies. This research led Audrey to found Moringa School.

Moringa School provides digital education with the goal of improving the employability of graduates. The school offers a technology bootcamp, giving rising developers and data scientists the skills they need to enter the booming tech workforce. 

In 2016, the World Economic Forum named Audrey one of the top five women innovators in Africa, and Forbes recognized her for her work as a social entrepreneur. In 2018, Fast Company recognized Moringa School as one of the Top 10 Most Innovative Companies in Africa.

Audrey is passionate about human transformation. Through Moringa School, Audrey actively seeks to unlock a learner’s potential and help them build a future with greater confidence, capability, and possibility. Through founding LendHer Capital with three other female entrepreneurs and operators, she is committed to funding Kenyan, female-led businesses. Audrey also currently sits on a five-person Selections Committee, which discusses and approves funding from a $10M vehicle for education-to-employment companies in francophone Africa.

Audrey has proven leadership experience with several years launching and growing a well-funded education company in sub-Saharan Africa. She is skilled at identifying new opportunities, building partnerships, and developing and implementing creative solutions that lead to measurable results. Audrey demonstrates all three of JA’s focus areas through Moringa School. As an entrepreneur herself, she has helped boost the economies of individuals, communities, and countries by helping others gain work skills they need to succeed financially.