Remi Sobomehin
Founder and CEO, Ambition Angels
The Story
Remi's parents ran youth nonprofits in Portland, Oregon. He grew up inside the work, watching what it took to show up for young people nobody else was showing up for.
He went to Stanford to understand why the barriers facing Black youth were so hard to move, and to get the tools to move them.
After graduating, he moved from Stanford to East Palo Alto and got directly to work, leading in schools and nonprofits, building relationships, and trying to replicate what had worked for him.
He builds what young people need to get somewhere: the exposure, the support, and an adult who keeps asking.
That same care carries into his personal life. Remi and his wife Kendra homeschool their two children in East Palo Alto, where they stay deeply rooted in the community he serves.
Every young person should be able to see what is possible for them, no matter where they start. That is the whole thing he is building toward.
My parents ran youth nonprofits throughout my childhood and instilled in me a dedication to serve communities that have been left behind. All of our youth deserve the highest quality investments, and when that reality comes to fruition, we all benefit.
Remi Sobomehin