Some of Oby’s commitment to the community’s growth:
• State of Wisconsin Public Health Council (Governor Appointed Councilmember)
• City of Milwaukee Neighborhood Improvement Development Corp. (Mayoral Appointed Board Member)
• Malaika Early Learning Center (Board Secretary)
Honors & awards:
• MCW Graduate School Underrepresented Scholar in Biomedical Research Award
• UNCF Milwaukee Mastermind
• MBJ Executives to Watch
• MBJ 40 Under 40
• WI Law Journal Diversity in Business Awards
FOUNDER
Dr. Oby Nwabuzor leads all operations and strategic partnerships for Envision Growth, bringing a multidisciplinary background that spans early-stage commercial development, single-family home revitalization, and the creation of entry-level and workforce housing.
Her leadership is rooted in a systems-level understanding of how the built environment shapes health, opportunity, and economic vitality. In addition to her work in development, Dr. Nwabuzor has helped advance public health policy across Wisconsin, contributing to over $1.7 million in funding for expanded SNAP access, healthy food retail, and walkable, bikeable neighborhood initiatives.
She earned her Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) in Applied Public Health Practice and Leadership from the Medical College of Wisconsin and an MBA in Business Strategy from Cardinal Stritch University. She also holds a Certificate in Commercial Real Estate from Cornell University’s SC Johnson College of Business.
Dr. Nwabuzor is an alumna of the Marquette University ACRE Program, Harvard Business School’s Young American Leaders Program (YALP), and the Urban Land Institute’s Health Leaders Network.