Janice Omadeke

Janice Omadeke is a pioneering serial entrepreneur who made a life-altering decision when she transitioned from her role as a corporate graphic designer to embark on a journey into startup life. As a remarkable achievement, Omadeke stands as Austin's first Black woman to secure a venture-backed tech exit, and she ranks among the first 100 Black women to raise over $1 million in seed funding for her first tech company.

Omadeke is the exited CEO and Founder of The Mentor Method, an enterprise software designed to drive transformative change within company cultures through the power of mentorship. Guided by her belief in data-driven decision-making as a cornerstone for strategy, innovation, and cultural transformation, she has honed this model through over a decade of leadership experience within Fortune 500 companies. Her roster of influential clients includes Amazon and the U.S. Department of Education.

Omadeke earned recognition as one of Entrepreneur Magazine's 100 Women of Influence in 2022. Her voice and commitment to mentorship and entrepreneurship can be found in publications such as Forbes, the Harvard Business Review, The Austin Business Journal, Black Enterprise, and Inc. Alongside her entrepreneurial expertise, she holds a PMP certification and has received a certification in Entrepreneurship from MIT.

With a unique blend of directness and compassion, Omadeke is dedicated to making a positive impact. Her approach is both strategic and heartfelt, always driven by a deep sense of intention. Beyond her professional pursuits, you can find Janice cooking, reading, taking on a self-development project, or a combination of the three.