Okechukwu Ofili, a native of Nigeria, is an engineer, author, trainer, and speaker. Growing up, Ofili was a slow learner and struggled with a speech impediment problem. As a result, he was written off by many friends and branded as a failure by numerous instructors. But Ofili’s resilience and belief in himself pushed him past the boundaries of failures into the realms of success. His incredible journey culminated in 2004 when he graduated from the University of Houston with top honors. That same year, he was also recognized as the University of Houston’s Homecoming king, an award given for academic excellence, outstanding leadership and exemplary service to the community; the college’s highest award.

Ofili currently works as an engineer at FMC Technologies in Houston, Texas, where he oversees the design of multi-million dollar subsea equipment. Despite entering the work force full-time, he has maintained a high level of interest and involvement in the community funding several scholarships at the collegiate level. He spends his free time training speakers and giving inspirational talks across the globe. Ofili is currently working on a soon to be published book titled The Thought Provoking Life. An inspiring memoir that centers on how life’s simplest moments can create thought provoking lessons. His book is scheduled for release in the Fall of 2009.

Whether he is talking to a single person or to thousands, Ofili has the unique ability to make every presentation dynamic and highly personalized. He inspires corporations, organizations and individuals to reach their full potential. Ofili’s incredible journey is a continuous reminder of what you can achieve when you realize that the greatest battle starts from within ...

Okechukwu A. Ofili