Dr. Urenna Onyewuchi is an accomplished engineer, global energy executive, and educational advocate who serves as the Chief Executive Officer of Anneru Solutions Incorporated, USA. Driven by an early passion to solve infrastructure and electricity access challenges in Africa, she has built over two decades of technical and corporate expertise spanning digital signal processing, power asset management, and smart grid technology. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from George Mason University, followed by both a Master of Science and a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Electrical Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology, where her doctoral research specialized in the asset management of complex electrical power systems. Throughout her distinguished career, Dr. Onyewuchi has held high-level technical and leadership roles across major defense, aerospace, and industrial corporations, including serving as Lead Switch and Ancillary Engineer for Orbital Sciences Corporation, Data Analyst for WesternGeco and Schlumberger, and Division Energy Manager alongside Senior Electrical Engineer for Corning Incorporated.
Beyond her corporate and consulting leadership at Anneru Solutions, Dr. Onyewuchi is a highly influential figure in international engineering governance and socioeconomic development. She is the founder and director of the A Professional Africa platform, an innovative educational initiative that empowers learners across the continent through targeted professional development, short courses, and academic sponsorships. A champion for workforce development, diversity in STEM, and grid modernization, she has served as the Power Africa Initiative Leader for the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Power & Energy Society (PES), coordinating international teams of experts to deploy sustainable energy solutions across African nations. Her extensive academic and industry contributions have been recognized with numerous global distinctions, including being named one of Africa’s 100 Extraordinary Women, Pride Magazine’s Woman of the Month, and selected into the prestigious Georgia Tech Alumni 40 Under 40.