Jane Udoewa is a serial entrepreneur with a love for technology and culture. A native of Houston, Texas, Jane is an independent IT Consultant for D.O.E. subsidiaries across the U.S. implementing Cost and Earned Value Management systems and also working with Electronic Medical Records systems.

 

She received a B.A. from Baylor University, graduating as the third African American female in Computer Science. She, then continued her studies to complete the University of Houston-Victoria’s inaugural Master’s of Science in Computer Information Systems degree program and became a member of Gamma Beta Phi.

 

Through her love for technology and culture she founded Culturally Naija, which co-hosts the Nigeria Cultural Parade and Festival, the largest cultural display in Downtown Houston. In addition, she is the Co-Founder of Houston Cultures, an app that encourages people to explore the diversity of Houston. Jane is a community advocate for youth empowerment, civic rights, and volunteers at church, all while serving on the Board for the Baylor Business Network, Texas West African Chamber of Commerce and WeLead International. She is a graduate of the Houston Black Leadership Institute and was featured in Who’s Who Black Houston. Jane formerly served on the board for the City of Houston's Mayor's International Trade & Development Council for Africa (MITDC-Africa) under Mayor Annise Parker.

 

In her spare time Jane also dabbles in real-estate investing and provides mentorship through the Global Mentorship Initiative, which helps underserved college students around the world