Hellen Omwando
Education
Harvard Business School
Executive Education Certificate, Organizarional change, Innovation 2008-01-01 - 2009-01-01
Institute of Social Studies
MA, Development Economics 1996-01-01 - 1997-01-01
York University
BES Honours, Environmental Studies and International Politics 1992-01-01 - 1996-01-01Work Experience
LEDlightened. B.V
Current
LEDlightened. B.V
Philips
2009-06-01 - 2013-07-01
Philips
Philips
2006-06-01 - 2009-03-01
Philips
Forrester
2002-04-01 - 2006-05-01
Forrester
Skills
Summary
Hellen is a strategic international business leader with 20+ years of experience driving sustainable growth, technological innovation, and operational excellence across global markets. She has a proven track record spanning corporate leadership, entrepreneurship, and advisory roles, with expertise in crafting strategic partnerships and alliances to accelerate business growth. Hellen is passionate about advancing society through emerging technologies and sustainable solutions. She has a distinguished history of translating market intelligence and data-driven insights into actionable strategies, managing P&L responsibilities exceeding €100M, and fostering cross-functional collaboration. She is a multilingual professional with deep expertise in scaling sustainable technologies and navigating complex cultural contexts. Hellen holds a Master's Degree with Distinction in Development Economics from the Institute of Social Studies, Erasmus University, The Netherlands, and a Bachelor's Degree magna cum laude in Environmental Science from York University, Toronto, Canada. She also holds executive business education certificates from Harvard Business School and The Wharton School.
