Community Leadership

  • Governor-Appointed Councilmember, State of Wisconsin Public Health Council

  • Mayoral-Appointed Board Member, City of Milwaukee Neighborhood Improvement Development Corp.

  • Board Secretary, Malaika Early Learning Center

Selected Honors & Awards

  • Underrepresented Scholar in Biomedical Research, Medical College of Wisconsin

  • Milwaukee Mastermind, UNCF

  • Executives to Watch, Milwaukee Business Journal

  • 40 Under 40, Milwaukee Business Journal

  • Diversity in Business Award, Wisconsin Law Journal

Dr. Oby Nwabuzor, DrPH, MBA
Founder & Principal, Envision Growth

I founded Envision Growth in 2019 to bridge a critical gap: the disconnect between the built environment and life expectancy. I knew that real estate wasn’t just about buildings—it was about lives. Where and how we build shapes life expectancy, opportunity, and long-term stability.

My background brings together two worlds that are too often separate—public health and real estate development. Over the years, I’ve worked across early-stage commercial projects, single-family home revitalization, and the creation of entry-level and workforce housing. Today, I lead all operations and strategic partnerships for Envision Growth, with a focus on building places that restore health, stability, and generational value.

My perspective is shaped by systems thinking: I understand how the built environment influences everything from health outcomes to economic mobility. Outside of development, I’ve contributed to over $1.7 million in funding for public health efforts in Wisconsin, including expanded SNAP access, healthy food retail, and walkable, bikeable neighborhood initiatives.

I earned my Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) from the Medical College of Wisconsin and an MBA in Business Strategy from Cardinal Stritch University. I also completed a Certificate in Commercial Real Estate from Cornell University’s SC Johnson College of Business.

I’m proud to be an alumna of the Marquette University ACRE Program, the Harvard Business School Young American Leaders Program, and the Urban Land Institute’s Health Leaders Network. Each of these experiences has shaped how I lead—and why I believe real estate can be one of the most powerful tools we have to build healthier, longer lives.

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