Ruth Agbaji

CEO & Founder at Thraive AI Small Business Consulting

Entrepreneur Leadership Network® Contributor

Ruth Agbaji is an AI implementation consultant for small businesses, a TEDx speaker and founder of a national education franchise with 40+ U.S. locations. With a master's in computer science and experience at Microsoft, she bridges tech and business for real-world impact.

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