About Speaker

Jude Nnadi

Founder, Equitable Development Action

A visionary entrepreneur and consultant , leads Equitable Development Action (EDA) as its CEO. With a rich background in engineering and an MBA,Jude's expertise spans business strategy, inclusive economic development, a n d c o m m u n i t y empowerment. He is the founder of Paadio Consulting, an enterprise dedicated to fostering Inclusive Economic Development by providing training, capacity building, and professional development for micro and small businesses. Jude is a driving
force behind initiatives that promote Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) across agencies, institutions, and corporations.His remarkable leadership led to multiple appointments by Governor Tim Walz, including the Council for Minnesotans of African Heritage (CMAH) and the Governor's Council on the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday.
He accepted Gov. Tim Walz’s appointment to serve on the board of the Council for Minnesotans of African Heritage (CMAH). As an exceptional leader and cultivator of mutually beneficial partnerships, Governor Walz also appointed Jude board member, Governor’s Council on the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday. He was recently appointed by DNC as a Fellow for President-Elect Biden. As an avid community organizer and grassroot campaigner for over a decade in Minnesota, Jude Nnadi is the go-to-person regarding social, economic, and political matters relating to Africans in Minnesota. Jude is chairing Minnesota African Coalition COVID-19 Taskforce (MACC-T) created by organizations and African leaders responding to this pandemic that has disproportionately affected us. He is a member of the City of Saint Paul Legislative Advocacy Workgroup (a statewide coalition of community of color leaders and organizations advancing racial justice and economic equity in Minnesota.