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Emeka C. Anen

Emeka C. Anen

Emeka C. Anen is the founder and CEO of THRONE. (formerly Instasneaks), a startup that builds tools for the streetwear and creative community. [0]

Career

Before working at THRONE., Emeka C. Anen was a management consultant for Huron Consulting Group. Focusing on healthcare finance, Anen combined both his undergraduate concentrations and worked with some of the top medical facilities and healthcare systems in the United States. [0]

After working as a consultant for 3 years, Anen left his job to become an entrepreneur and use technology to help shift the community’s mindset and mode of thought.

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THRONE.

After leaving his consultancy job and several scholarship opportunities at top 10 MBA programs, Emeka C. Anen founded THRONE. [2] [3]

THRONE.

is a technology-based, cultural lab encouraging the buying, selling, and discovery of sneakers and streetwear.

Their aim to centralize the sneaker and streetwear ecosystem by creating a range of mobile-first tools surrounding their products.

Users can enter a community of more than 500,000 tastemakers and sneakerheads who share the discoveries of fashion trends.

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Emeka C. Anen is currently the CEO of THRONE.

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Education

Emeka C. Anen is an alumnus of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He earned two Bachelor's degrees while we're there: one in Business Administration and one in Public Health.

For his Public Health Degree, Anen spent a significant amount of time studying in Asia.

He was part of a summer abroad fellowship program at the National University of Singapore, Mahidol University International College in Thailand; he also took an excursion tour in Malaysia. Through the Alston M. Gardner Scholarship at the UNC-Chapel Hill., Anen focused on comparative studies of HIV/AIDS health policies between countries of Southeastern Asia. [0]

Personal Life/Trivia

Emeka C. Anen making a deal with one of the market vendors in Shanghai.

Emeka C. Anen making a deal with one of the market vendors in Shanghai.

Emeka C. Anen's most inspirational song is “Workin'” by Puff Daddy & The Family. [10]

In 2015, Emeka Anen was recognized as a “Rising Star” by TechStars, [12]and as a “Next Tech Star” and “Modern Man” by Black Enterprise.

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Anen also spent time in China.

He was 21 years old, a fresh college graduate, and did not know how to speak Mandarin at all. [4]

References

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Citation Linklinkedin.comEmeka C. Anen's LinkedIn
Apr 26, 2017, 11:16 PM
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Citation Linktwitter.comEmeka C. Anen's Twitter
Apr 26, 2017, 11:17 PM
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Citation Linkblackenterprise.comFeature article on Emeka C. Anen - BE Modern Man - (via Black Enterprise)
Apr 26, 2017, 11:25 PM
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Citation Linkthrone.xyzTHRONE - website's home page
Apr 26, 2017, 11:26 PM
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Citation Linklinkedin.comLinkedInarticle by Emeka C. Anen: "My 9-to-5 Made Me Too Comfortable.So I Became an Entrepreneur."
Apr 26, 2017, 11:32 PM
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Citation Linkywqaugeunhowzrcj.public.blob.vercel-storage.comEmeka C. Anen (photo by Lauren Cowart Photography)
Apr 26, 2017, 11:33 PM
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Citation Linkcrunchbase.comEmeka Anen on CrunchBase
Apr 26, 2017, 11:36 PM
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Citation Linkpscp.tvEmeka C. Anen's Periscopeprofile
Apr 26, 2017, 11:38 PM
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Citation Linkfacebook.comEmeka C. Anen's Facebookprofile
Apr 26, 2017, 11:40 PM
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Citation Linkemekacanen.meEmeka C. Anen's blog
Apr 26, 2017, 11:51 PM
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Citation Linkrevolt.tvThe New & Diverse Leaders of Technology (2016); via REVOLT
Apr 27, 2017, 12:01 AM
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Citation Linkywqaugeunhowzrcj.public.blob.vercel-storage.comEmeka C. Anen received an award in 2015 from the Black Enterprise: "The Next Tech Stars"
Apr 27, 2017, 12:17 AM
[13]
Citation Linkangel.coEmeka C. Anen's AngelListprofile
Apr 27, 2017, 12:50 AM
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Citation Linkf6s.comEmeka C. Anen's F6Sprofile
Apr 27, 2017, 12:51 AM
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Citation Linkyoutube.comEmeka C. Anen's appearance on Hot97
Apr 27, 2017, 12:55 AM
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Citation Linkywqaugeunhowzrcj.public.blob.vercel-storage.comEmeka C Anen (source: Facebook)
Apr 27, 2017, 12:59 AM
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Citation Linkblavity.comEmeka C. Anen mentioned in Blavity: "16 Black Men Of Excellence: When It's Normal to Be Extraordinary"
Apr 27, 2017, 1:01 AM
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Citation Linkyoutube.comEmeka C. Anen's YouTube
Apr 27, 2017, 1:20 AM
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Citation Linkywqaugeunhowzrcj.public.blob.vercel-storage.comEmeka C. Anen making a deal with one of the market vendors in Shanghai.
Apr 27, 2017, 1:25 AM
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Citation Linkywqaugeunhowzrcj.public.blob.vercel-storage.comEmeka C. Anen's appearance on Hot97
Apr 27, 2017, 12:55 AM