Kenge Adams is a seasoned professional who has dedicated her career to improving the execution of projects for corporations, startups, and community organizations to maximize their outcomes and results. Armed with a Master of Science (MSc) in Communication from Northwestern University and a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in English from the University of Wisconsin-Parkside, she has spent her career focusing on specialties in research execution, program management, and community partnerships while managing external and internal stakeholders with budgets ranging from $1M-$2M. Additionally, her expertise includes leadership, project management, research planning, communication, relationship building, business improvement, process improvement, data-driven decisions, agile methodology, design thinking, daily operations, business development, industry relations, community relations, customer engagement, budget forecasts, presentation skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, CRM, Power BI, and SharePoint.

As the CEO and founder of Connect Business Consulting, LLC, Kenge leads efforts to provide consulting services that help organizations succeed in their projects. Prior to founding the company, she served as the Assistant Director of Community Relations and Strategic Partnerships at Northwestern Mutual, the Assistant Director/Lead Project Manager at Northwestern Mutual, the Senior Project Manager/Online Community Manager at Northwestern Mutual, the Senior Project Manager at Northwestern Mutual, the Program Manager at Connecture, the Manager of Client Services at Connecture, the Project Manager at FIS, the Business Analyst at FIS, and the Business Analyst at the Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago.