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'''Pamela Abalu''' (born 1978) is the Chief Architect at |
'''Pamela Abalu''' (born 1978) is the Co-Founder of The Love and Magic Company and Former Chief Architect at MetLife, a global enterprise with more than 1,500 properties in nearly 50 countries, housing 57,000 employees. Abalu is credited with transforming MetLife's global work culture through the delivery of human-centered spaces.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.crainsnewyork.com/40under40/2016/Abalu |title=Crain's New York Business 40 Under 40|publisher=Crains New York|accessdate=August 3, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newsobserver.com/news/business/article25164964.html|title=MetLife hiring faster than expected at Cary campus|publisher=|accessdate=21 September 2017}}</ref><ref name="time">{{cite web|url=http://time.com/collection-post/4678729/pamela-abalu-american-voices/|title=There are Fewer Than 400 African American Women Architects in the U.S. Meet One of Them|first=Jane|last=Porter|publisher=|accessdate=21 September 2017}}</ref> |
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== Early life and education == |
== Early life and education == |
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Abalu was born in [[Lagos]], [[Nigeria]], and spent her early childhood in [[Kano]], Northern Nigeria before attending an all-girls boarding school at the age of 10. Her father's work with the |
Abalu was born in [[Lagos]], [[Nigeria]], and spent her early childhood in [[Kano]], Northern Nigeria before attending an all-girls boarding school at the age of 10. Her father's work with the United Nations on agricultural economics introduced her to the globe, relocating her to diverse locales around the world. She graduated with a [[B.Arch.|Bachelor's degree in Architecture]] from [[Iowa State University]], located in [[Ames, Iowa]].<ref>http://www.contractdesign.com/practice/Designer-You-Should-Know-Pamela-Abalu-40992.shtml</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://cheddar.com/videos/159053|title=MindMeet Extends the Sharing Economy to Knowledge|website=Cheddar|accessdate=21 September 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://web.facebook.com/BoldTV/videos/487068694984423/|title=BoldTV|website=web.facebook.com|accessdate=21 September 2017}}</ref> |
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== Career == |
== Career == |
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Abalu landed her first internship in architecture after her freshman year in college at the New York firm of [[Perkins Eastman]]. She |
Abalu landed her first internship in architecture after her freshman year in college at the New York firm of [[Perkins Eastman]]. She has worked with many premier brands, including Bloomberg L.P., L’Oréal, and Goldman Sachs. She became the Chief Architect at MetLife at age 33, overseeing $1 billion of capital investment. She is the Co Founder of The Love and Magic Company along with life partner Chinedu Echeruo.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailyrecord.com/story/news/local/2017/04/24/morris-arts-host-great-conversations-thursday/100838946/|title=Morris Arts to host “Great Conversations” Thursday|publisher=|accessdate=21 September 2017}}</ref><ref>https://www.bizjournals.com/charlotte/blog/bank_notes/2014/03/sneak-peek-the-cbjs-private-tour-of-metlifes-new.html</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=egZLWC6fkaw&feature=youtu.be|title=Designing for Today's Workplace|first=|last=MetLife|date=26 April 2017|publisher=|accessdate=21 September 2017|via=YouTube}}</ref> |
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== Awards == |
== Awards == |
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Pamela Abalu | |
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| Nationality | Nigerian American |
| Alma mater | Bachelor's degree in Architecture from Iowa State University |
| Occupation | Entrepreneur |
| Known for | MetLife |
Pamela Abalu (born 1978) is the Co-Founder of The Love and Magic Company and Former Chief Architect at MetLife, a global enterprise with more than 1,500 properties in nearly 50 countries, housing 57,000 employees. Abalu is credited with transforming MetLife's global work culture through the delivery of human-centered spaces.[1][2][3]
Early life and education
Abalu was born in Lagos, Nigeria, and spent her early childhood in Kano, Northern Nigeria before attending an all-girls boarding school at the age of 10. Her father's work with the United Nations on agricultural economics introduced her to the globe, relocating her to diverse locales around the world. She graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Architecture from Iowa State University, located in Ames, Iowa.[4][5][6]
Career
Abalu landed her first internship in architecture after her freshman year in college at the New York firm of Perkins Eastman. She has worked with many premier brands, including Bloomberg L.P., L’Oréal, and Goldman Sachs. She became the Chief Architect at MetLife at age 33, overseeing $1 billion of capital investment. She is the Co Founder of The Love and Magic Company along with life partner Chinedu Echeruo.[7][8][9]
Awards
References
- ^ "Crain's New York Business 40 Under 40". Crains New York. Retrieved August 3, 2017.
- ^ "MetLife hiring faster than expected at Cary campus". Retrieved 21 September 2017.
- ^ Porter, Jane. "There are Fewer Than 400 African American Women Architects in the U.S. Meet One of Them". Retrieved 21 September 2017.
- ^ http://www.contractdesign.com/practice/Designer-You-Should-Know-Pamela-Abalu-40992.shtml
- ^ "MindMeet Extends the Sharing Economy to Knowledge". Cheddar. Retrieved 21 September 2017.
- ^ "BoldTV". web.facebook.com. Retrieved 21 September 2017.
- ^ "Morris Arts to host "Great Conversations" Thursday". Retrieved 21 September 2017.
- ^ https://www.bizjournals.com/charlotte/blog/bank_notes/2014/03/sneak-peek-the-cbjs-private-tour-of-metlifes-new.html
- ^ MetLife (26 April 2017). "Designing for Today's Workplace". Retrieved 21 September 2017 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Pamela Abalu - Meet Crain's New York Business Class of 2016 40 Under 40". www.crainsnewyork.com. Retrieved 21 September 2017.
- ^ http://www.tnj.com/2013/pamela-o-abalu-0 The Network Journal 40 Under Forty