Dr. Ope Banwo, the Founder/CEO of GistHouse LLC, creators of GistHouse Audio Conversation App that rewards users for great conversations, has been accepted into the Forbes Business Council, the foremost growth and networking organization for successful business owners and leaders worldwide.
Dr. Ope Banwo was vetted and selected by a review committee based on the depth and diversity of his experience. Criteria for acceptance include a track record of successfully impacting business growth metrics, as well as personal and professional achievements and honors.
“We are honored to welcome Dr. Ope Banwo, founder of Gisthouse into the community,” said Scott Gerber, founder of Forbes Councils. “Our mission with Forbes Councils is to bring together proven leaders from every industry, creating a curated, social capital-driven network that helps every member grow professionally and make an even greater impact on the business world.”
Dr. Ope, in his response to the invitation to the Forbes Council, said, “I am highly honored to have been invited into this exclusive council of top community leaders and global leaders in every area of business.
The Forbes Council is an assembly of the most consequential executives of our time, and I am very humbled to have been invited into their ranks. My goal in accepting this honor is to continue working with other top leaders to find solutions to most of the problems in my sphere of interest, especially how we can technological innovations to make the world a better place, and in providing digital self-empowerment capabilities for unemployed youths all over the world, especially in Africa”.
As an accepted member of the Council, Dr. Ope has access to a variety of exclusive opportunities designed to help him reach peak professional influence. He will connect and collaborate with other respected local leaders in a private forum and at members-only events.
Dr. Ope will also be invited to work with a professional editorial team to share his expert insights in original business articles on Forbes.com and to contribute to published Q&A panels alongside other experts.
Forbes Councils is a collective of invitation-only communities created in partnership with Forbes and the expert community builders who founded Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC). In Forbes Councils, exceptional business owners and leaders come together with the people and resources that can help them thrive.