Chinwe Ohanele Agwu
InvestorSenior Program Manager, Michelson IP Institute at Michelson 20MM Foundation
Sacramento, California, United States
About
Attorney and entrepreneur who operated her own law firm serving small business owners and continues as adjunct professor at USC Gould School of Law. She holds degrees in Economics and Philosophy and a J.D. from Loyola Law School.
Experience
- University of the Pacific - McGeorge School of LawVisiting Professorcurrent2025 — presentSacramento, California, United States
- Entrepreneurship Funders NetworkBoard Membercurrent2024 — present
- Pro Bono Advisory CouncilBoard Membercurrent2023 — present
- Michelson PhilanthropiesSenior Program Managercurrent2023 — presentLos Angeles Metropolitan Area
- Ohanele Law FirmFounder & Managing Partnercurrent2021 — present
- FreelanceSpeakercurrent2016 — presentLos Angeles Metropolitan Area
- USC Gould School of LawAdjunct Professor2022 — 2024Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
- Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small BusinessesGoldman Sachs 10,000 Small Business Scholar2023Long Beach, California, United States
- BIAYA CONSULTINGBusiness Consultant2018 — 2020
- Pearlman Brown & WaxAssociate2019 — 2020Walnut Creek
- Bradford & BarthelAssociate Attorney2017 — 2018San Jose
- The African Technology FoundationAssociate2016 — 2017
- Yrulegui & RobertsAssociate Attorney2016 — 2017
- EzibotaCo-Founder; Chief Innovation Officer2014 — 2015
- EzibotaCore Member2012 — 2014
- NYU DUMBO Polytech IncubatorVolunteer Attorney2014Brooklyn, New York
- Equal Justice AmericaEqual Justice Fellow2013Brooklyn, New York, United States
- Associated Students of University of the PacificSpecial Events Coordinator2008 — 2011
Skills & more
Microsoft Office5University LecturingStakeholder ManagementBusiness OperationsWorkflow ManagementStandard Operating Procedure (SOP)ManagementLeadershipLegal PracticeOperational StrategySOP DevelopmentBoard of Directors
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Program OversightOperations AdministrationUniversity TeachingGraduate StudentsGraduate AssessmentCurriculum DevelopmentOperations ManagementAnalytical SkillsStrategic PartnershipsProblem SolvingCreative Problem SolvingTeam LeadershipLanguages English · Igbo
- Women's Business Enterprise (WBE) Certification — Women's Business Enterprise Council West (WBEC-West)
- Admission California Bar Association — State Bar of California
- Admission to New York Bar — New York Board of Bar Examiners
- Admission to New Jersey Bar — New Jersey Board of Bar Examiners
From Chinwe's professional profile.
Colleagues at Michelson 20MM Foundation
Abba Schwartz
Student Fellow, OER Initiative at Michelson 20MM Foundation
Alya Michelson
Investor at Michelson 20MM Foundation
Andrea Lara Jara
Basic Needs Student Fellow at Michelson 20MM Foundation
Cailyn Nagle
Senior Program Manager, Open Educational Resources at Michelson 20MM Foundation
Chloe Serrano
Student Fellow, Smart Justice Initiative at Michelson 20MM Foundation
Cristal Mojica
Senior Program Manager, Digital Equity at Michelson 20MM Foundation
Cristopher Espino
Student Fellow, Student Basic Needs Initiative at Michelson 20MM Foundation
Dr. Gary K. Michelson
Founder and Co-Chair at Michelson 20MM Foundation
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Chinwe Ohanele Agwu?
- Attorney and entrepreneur who operated her own law firm serving small business owners and continues as adjunct professor at USC Gould School of Law. She holds degrees in Economics and Philosophy and a J.D. from Loyola Law School.
- Where does Chinwe Ohanele Agwu work?
- Chinwe Ohanele Agwu is Senior Program Manager, Michelson IP Institute at Michelson 20MM Foundation.
- Where did Chinwe Ohanele Agwu go to school?
- Chinwe Ohanele Agwu studied at Loyola Law School, Los Angeles (Doctor of Law - JD, Arts); UCLA Extension (Certificate, Business and Managment of Entertainment); University of the Pacific (Bachelor of Science, Economics).
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Also attended Loyola Law School, Los Angeles9
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Shared employers
Also worked at University of the Pacific - McGeorge School of Law2
Also worked at Michelson Philanthropies6
Dr. Gary K. MichelsonFounder and Co-Chair at Michelson 20MM FoundationMayra LomberaInvestor at Michelson 20MM FoundationRia BabariaStudent Fellow, OER Initiative at Michelson 20MM FoundationElleyse GarrettLegal Fellow, Michelson Intellectual Property Institute at Michelson 20MM FoundationRyan Erickson-KulasInvestor at Michelson 20MM FoundationWhitley CrawfordSenior Program Coordinator, Michelson IP Institute at Michelson 20MM Foundation
