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Godwin Ndugulile Gabriel (born November 22, 1975) is a Tanzanian born Founder and Chief Executive of Moovn Technologies - a Seattle-based technology startup that offers rideshare services similar to Uber and Lyft.[1][2][3]
Godwin Gabriel founded Moovn in 2015 which he has since expanded the company's operations into several major cities across the United States, Tanzania, Kenya and Zambia.[4][5]
Early Life[edit]
Godwin Gabriel gained his entrepreneurial skills at an early age. At age 17, he closed the biggest deal in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, supplying food and beverages to a five-star luxury hotel.[6]
Godwin immigrated to the United States to pursue a childhood dream of becoming an airline pilot.[6]
Education[edit]
Godwin Gabriel earned his Undergraduate Degree in Political Science - Law Track from Seattle University.[1][7] He later attended the University of Washington Foster School of Business where he graduated in 2014 with a Global Executive MBA Degree.[1][7] His entrepreneurial journey with Moovn was featured by the University of Washington Alumni Association March 2019 Online Magazine.[3]
Professional Career[edit]
Godwin Gabriel's childhood ambitions of becoming an airline pilot were cut short after American Airlines discontinued a junior flight training program that he was enrolled in due to the aftermath of the September 1th attacks.[6] He pivoted careers and became an Asset Manager responsible for a portfolio of luxury hotels for Marriott and Starwood Hospitality brands.[1][6]
Media[edit]
Godwin Gabriel's entrepreneurial journey story has been featured by various other media outlets, social media channels, forums and online journals around the world.[8][9][1][10][11][12][13][14]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e "Godwin Gabriel Is Changing the Way Africa Uses Smart Phones". Seattle Met. Retrieved 2024-01-30.
- ^ "Moovn Technologies | Moving People | Driving Commerce | Changing Lives". Retrieved 2024-01-30.
- ^ a b Online, Jessica Rycheal | UW Magazine; March 2019. "Foster grad wants to change how Seattle moves with a homegrown ride-sharing app". UW Magazine — University of Washington Magazine. Retrieved 2024-01-30.
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: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Ainsworth, Wilfred (2016-10-12). "African-American Launches Ride-Sharing App to Compete with Uber, Lyft". UrbanGeekz. Retrieved 2024-02-01.
- ^ Tinuoye, Kunbi (2017-07-09). "Moovn goes head-to-head with Uber with new deal to reach millions of riders". UrbanGeekz. Retrieved 2024-01-30.
- ^ a b c d "The Tanzanian Who Aims To Dethrone Uber". www.forbesafrica.com. 2018-06-06. Retrieved 2024-01-31.
- ^ a b Godwin, Gabriel (2024-01-30). "Godwin Gabriel Career". linkedin.com. Retrieved 2024-01-30.
- ^ Dar Tech Revolution and Smart Cities Godwin Gabriel - CEO Moovn Technologies, retrieved 2024-01-30
- ^ "Auto Trends with JeffCars.com: Airs On Auto Trends: Godwin Gabriel, The CEO Of Moovn, Talks Family, The Mandela Connection & His Global Ride-Sharing Service". Auto Trends with JeffCars.com. 2017-05-03. Retrieved 2024-01-30.
- ^ Mubarik, Abu (2022-07-23). "How a self-taught tech guru from Tanzania set up Moovn to be the Uber for the developing world". Face2Face Africa. Retrieved 2024-01-30.
- ^ "Black-Owned Ride-Sharing App Aims To Fill Void Left By Uber, Lyft". HuffPost. 2016-11-30. Retrieved 2024-01-30.
- ^ Voice, The Chocolate (2016-12-02). "Black-owned ridesharing app offers an all inclusive edge to Uber and Lyft | The Chocolate Voice". Retrieved 2024-01-30.
- ^ Godwin Gabriel | Moovn Technologies Mastermind | 06.23.2023, retrieved 2024-01-30
- ^ Ridesharing app Moovn targets growth with e-commerce feature, retrieved 2024-01-30