Eugenie Addison
CEO, Senzi.Me
📍Jamaica
If you could describe yourself in one word, what would that be and why?
Visionary entrepreneur.
You should do something you are passionate about where can use personal deepest of losses can come the greatest of victories, and that hope and hard work can indeed change the world, one breath at a time.
Pledge 1% provides a framework for businesses to do good. Do you think it’s important for today’s corporate leaders to prioritize social impact? If so, why?
Social impact creates opportunities that are otherwise unavailable to the minorities or underprivileged. Previous research has shown that racial and ethnic minorities and lower-income groups are at higher risk of premature death from exposure to PM2.5 air pollution than other population and income groups.
From a young age, I was intimately familiar with the harsh realities of airborne diseases. The loss of my father and aunt to chronic bronchitis left deep scars but also sparked a burning desire within me. I wanted to find a way to prevent others from suffering the same fate especially within minorities. This passion led me to do post-doctoral research about Airbourne diseases. I combined the love for science with the latest in technology, and Senzi.Me was born. This wasn't just another tech gadget; it was a life-saving tool. Using artificial intelligence and nanotechnology, Senzi.Me could detect pathogens and bacteria in the air; even before people showed any symptoms.
Do you give back to the community with your team and work? If so, what does this look like?
Volunteering your time to support a cause you’re passionate about allows you to immerse yourself in your community. By connecting with people dedicated to bettering the world, you gain insights into how the world works.
This unique sense of purpose often extends to other areas of your life. Senzi.Me's success story is about giving back to our community where we pledge each month to give necessary resources to children homes in Jamaica, we do not measure our success on the number of contracts it won or the technology it developed. It's about the lives it touched. It's the kind of impact that can't be measured in dollars and cents.
As we grow and scale we plan expand and build an organization solely give back help more persons that are from Jamaica and other parts of the world.
What’s the best piece of advice you've ever received?
You should do something you are passionate about where can use personal deepest of losses can come the greatest of victories, and that hope and hard work can indeed change the world, one breath at a time.
