Hi, I'm Laura Nwogu, a BA International Relations and Development graduate with a passion for Project Management, Operations, Administration, and People Management. I enjoy working independently within passionate teams where I can lead, facilitate, and support projects that make a difference. I'm highly organized, a great communicator, and love collaborating with creative teams to bring ideas to life. Currently, I serve as COO at a tech startup building accessible Igbo language AI/ML tools, where I manage operations and product initiatives. I also work remotely as a Project Manager for a sustainability charity focused on energy efficiency projects. My background spans event management, community engagement, and digital marketing, always with a focus on impact and teamwork.

Laura Nwogu

Hi, I'm Laura Nwogu, a BA International Relations and Development graduate with a passion for Project Management, Operations, Administration, and People Management. I enjoy working independently within passionate teams where I can lead, facilitate, and support projects that make a difference. I'm highly organized, a great communicator, and love collaborating with creative teams to bring ideas to life. Currently, I serve as COO at a tech startup building accessible Igbo language AI/ML tools, where I manage operations and product initiatives. I also work remotely as a Project Manager for a sustainability charity focused on energy efficiency projects. My background spans event management, community engagement, and digital marketing, always with a focus on impact and teamwork.

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Hi, I’m Laura Nwogu, a BA International Relations and Development graduate with a passion for Project Management, Operations, Administration, and People Management. I enjoy working independently within passionate teams where I can lead, facilitate, and support projects that make a difference. I’m highly organized, a great communicator, and love collaborating with creative teams to bring ideas to life.

Currently, I serve as COO at a tech startup building accessible Igbo language AI/ML tools, where I manage operations and product initiatives. I also work remotely as a Project Manager for a sustainability charity focused on energy efficiency projects. My background spans event management, community engagement, and digital marketing, always with a focus on impact and teamwork.

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Experience Level

Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert

Language

English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Intermediate
Igbo
Beginner

Work Experience

Project Manager at Pure Leapfrog
February 28, 2025 - July 31, 2025
Led and coordinated partner meetings, ensured timely follow-up on actions and deliverables, and collaborated with workstream leads for seamless project delivery focusing on retrofitting to improve energy efficiency. Managed project budgets and financial tracking, introduced Airtable to automate PTO/sick day tracking, ensured compliance with funder requirements, maintained accurate project and financial records, handled project change requests and reporting, coordinated logistics, and executed additional tasks for project success including website development and research projects.
Chief Operating Officer (COO) at Nkọwa okwu
March 1, 2024 - Present
Led operations of a startup focused on Igbo language AI/ML learning tools. Supported client/partner outreach, product management, and customer success. Managed creative projects with scriptwriters and coordinated production phases. Assisted CEO and Head of AI with administrative tasks including scheduling, communications, and finance tracking. Product managed the application’s ongoing development alongside engineers and designers.
Project Administrator and Project Manager at Coding Black Females
May 31, 2024 - July 31, 2025
Supported over 15 projects including courses, mentorships, and bootcamps focused on upskilling Black women and non-binary individuals in tech. Managed 100+ events, organizer communications, travel, and calendars. Created and monitored forms, newsletters, and social media content. Onboarded Jira for improved project tracking. Led ‘Self Led Courses’ project impacting 200+ learners, developing plans and managing stakeholder communications and platform integration.
Freelance Developer Marketing Executive and Community Manager (part-time) at Devrella, Reliably, Baselime (Startups)
September 30, 2022 - July 31, 2025
Organized monthly meet-ups with developer marketers, planned events, sourced speakers, and collaborated with CEOs and engineers on marketing strategies. Enhanced B2B and B2C marketing skills via research, content creation (blogs, podcasts), SEO, social media campaigns, and competitor analysis. Efficiently managed event planning and project execution under pressure.

Education

BA (Hons) at University of Westminster, London
September 1, 2019 - June 30, 2022
A Levels at Sydney Russell Sixth Form, London
September 1, 2017 - June 30, 2019
GCSEs at Sydney Russell School, London
September 1, 2012 - June 30, 2017

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Non-Profit Organization, Software & Internet, Education, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services