Nneka Ude
Adjunct Instructor of Marketing
A recipient of the Chicago Advertising Federation's Rising Star Award and an Adweek Executive Mentee, Nneka channels her passion for cultural investigation into LOVE DOT, her made-in-Africa sustainable fashion brand. She holds an MBA in Marketing from ºÚÁÏÃÅUniversity Chicago and serves on multiple boards, including the Cook County Council on Digital Equity and the Marketing Advisory Board for ºÚÁÏÃÅUniversity Chicago. As a founding member of LEVEL Leaders, she advocates for equity in entrepreneurship and local politics while maintaining her role as a strategic advisor to emerging technology companies.
Education
- BA, Political Science, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
- MBA, Marketing, ºÚÁÏÃÅUniversity Chicago
Research Interests
- Consumer Behavior
- Inclusive Marketing
Professional Employment
- Marketing Adjunct, ºÚÁÏÃÅUniversity, 2023 - Present
Professional/Community Affiliations
- Marketing Advisory Board, ºÚÁÏÃÅUniversity Chicago
- Cook County Council for Digital Equity
Courses Taught
- MARK 201: Fundamentals of Marketing
- MARK 312 :Gender and Marketing