Ogaga Johnson

She is a seasoned project management professional with over 4 years of experience, delivering technology projects across Africa, Europe, and North America in various industries, including Research & Development, Energy, and Aviation.

Currently, she works with the leaders in Research & Development in Canada, managing the delivery of programs and projects for commercializing and advancing Canada’s Remote sensing sector, including Remotely Piloted Aerial Systems (RPAS) and Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS). She supports SMEs involved in satellite missions & technology and builds remote sensing capacity in Canada’s North.

Furthermore, she passionately helps people achieve their goals through “PMP coaching with Ogaga Johnson,” coaching over 200 young professionals to pass the PMP exam. Additionally, she founded the Yield Leadership Initiative (YLI), providing executive leadership for youth development programs supporting over 100 youths in Nigeria. Through YLI, she serves as the Editor-in-Chief of Yield Magazine, a yearly publication made by youths for youths.

She obtained an M.Sc. in Sustainable Energy from Queen Mary University, United Kingdom, and a B.Eng. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Covenant University, Nigeria. Enjoying spending quality time with her family, traveling, meeting new people, teaching, and serving in her church are some of her interests. She is also a mother.

Job: project management professional
Location: Nigeria
Umi100 Honouree 2024