RippleNami® Chairman and CEO Joins UN Global Compact in San Francisco

SAN DIEGO, Dec. 7, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- RippleNami, Inc., a provider of blockchain data visualization technology, announces today that its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Jaye Connolly-LaBelle, will attend the UN Global Compact and Athena's collaborative event in San Francisco, California on December 6-7, 2018.

As a leader in women's empowerment through science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), Connolly-LaBelle joins Athena's Chief Executive Officer, Holly Smithson, to address ways in which business can take action on promoting gender equality in the workplace, marketplace, and community.

Just returning from Uganda, Connolly-LaBelle spent time with the Wembly Mo Foundation, an orphanage full of talented youth. "I asked each kid what they wanted to be when they grow up," said Connolly-LaBelle. "Full of laughter and joy, their responses ranged from doctor, lawyer, pilot, rapper, pastor, footballer to dancer. RippleNami supports these children and assists them in setting and reaching their dreams." Access Wembly's children in French Montana's Unforgettable music video.

"RippleNami is a commendable model of how companies can dramatically empower women and children, at scale, said Holly Smithson, CEO of Athena. The sheer horsepower behind RippleNami's technology platform is converting Africa's development challenges into prosperity by positioning women out of poverty and into financial independence."

RippleNami operates on the premise that by empowering these deserving children that the world will experience rapid transformation. RippleNami's mission is clear: connect the globe's unconnected citizens with identifications, resources, and services essential to survive and thrive by leveraging its proprietary technology and the mass adoption of mobile phones.

About RippleNami
RippleNami recognizes that people empowered with real-time and easily accessible information around the world can connect and drive unimaginable change. RippleNami is redefining blockchain and mapping with the first visualization platform that consolidates big data and provides information that matters most to its users. This cost-effective, device agnostic, cloud-based platform delivers millions of actionable data points on an intuitive map that enables critical decision making and enhanced collaboration for enterprises, nonprofits, and foreign government agencies. With seamless integration, limitless customization and scalable architecture, RippleNami allows people to chart their world, streamline communications and improve operational effectiveness. For more information about RippleNami, visit http://www.ripplenami.com.

About Athena
Athena is empowering progress together by advancing professional women in the STEM workforce. Athena offers its member community instruments for change through professional development, community investment, and market research. Its 20-year history of advancing women in one of the nation's leading STEM hubs marks Athena as a premier women's empowerment advocate. For more information visit http://www.athenasd.org and follow @athenasandiego.

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