Biography:Godwin N. Gabriel

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Godwin Gabriel - CEO Moovn Technologies

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

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

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

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

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

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 "Godwin Gabriel Is Changing the Way Africa Uses Smart Phones" (in en-US). https://www.seattlemet.com/news-and-city-life/2016/07/godwin-gabriel-is-changing-the-way-africa-uses-smart-phones. 
  2. "Moovn Technologies | Moving People | Driving Commerce | Changing Lives" (in en). https://www.moovn.com/. 
  3. 3.0 3.1 Online, Jessica Rycheal | UW Magazine; March 2019. "Foster grad wants to change how Seattle moves with a homegrown ride-sharing app". https://magazine.washington.edu/feature/moovn-seattle-rideshare-app-godwin-gabriel/. 
  4. Ainsworth, Wilfred (2016-10-12). "African-American Launches Ride-Sharing App to Compete with Uber, Lyft" (in en-US). https://urbangeekz.com/2016/10/african-american-launches-ride-sharing-app-compete-uber-lyft/. 
  5. Tinuoye, Kunbi (2017-07-09). "Moovn goes head-to-head with Uber with new deal to reach millions of riders" (in en-US). https://urbangeekz.com/2017/07/moovn-goes-head-to-head-with-uber/. 
  6. 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 "The Tanzanian Who Aims To Dethrone Uber" (in en). 2018-06-06. https://www.forbesafrica.com/entrepreneurs/2018/06/06/the-tanzanian-who-aims-to-dethrone-uber/. 
  7. 7.0 7.1 Godwin, Gabriel (2024-01-30). "Godwin Gabriel Career". https://www.linkedin.com/in/godwingabriel/. 
  8. (in en) Dar Tech Revolution and Smart Cities Godwin Gabriel - CEO Moovn Technologies, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mrXu_EILFXA, retrieved 2024-01-30 
  9. "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". 2017-05-03. https://jeffcars.blogspot.com/2017/05/the-ceo-of-black-owned-uber-company.html. 
  10. Mubarik, Abu (2022-07-23). "How a self-taught tech guru from Tanzania set up Moovn to be the Uber for the developing world" (in en). https://face2faceafrica.com/article/how-a-self-taught-tech-guru-from-tanzania-set-up-moovn-to-be-the-uber-for-the-developing-world. 
  11. "Black-Owned Ride-Sharing App Aims To Fill Void Left By Uber, Lyft" (in en). 2016-11-30. https://www.huffpost.com/entry/black-owned-ride-sharing-app_n_583f18a6e4b09e21702c1174. 
  12. Voice, The Chocolate (2016-12-02). "Black-owned ridesharing app offers an all inclusive edge to Uber and Lyft | The Chocolate Voice" (in en-US). https://thechocolatevoice.com/black-owned-ridesharing-app-offers-an-all-inclusive-edge-to-uber-and-lyft/. 
  13. (in en) Godwin Gabriel | Moovn Technologies Mastermind | 06.23.2023, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oEA_FY1tMFc, retrieved 2024-01-30 
  14. (in en) Ridesharing app Moovn targets growth with e-commerce feature, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BiJkC9ZqWms, retrieved 2024-01-30