Jenny Obiaya Named to Silicon Valley Business Journal’s “40 Under 40” List
The Silicon Valley Business Journal has named Jenny Obiaya, CEO of Boys & Girls Clubs of the Peninsula (BGCP), to the newspaper’s “40 Under 40” list, recognizing the region’s best and brightest young professionals and emerging leaders. Obiaya and her 39 “classmates” will be celebrated at an Aug. 15 event in Campbell, honoring the rising entrepreneurs, influencers, creators, and executives that have shaped the Bay Area —and are paving the way for what comes next.
“I am excited to join a group of such esteemed and accomplished individuals,” Obiaya said. “So many people are doing such great things in our corner of the world, and the recognition means a lot to me.”
Obiaya’s signature achievement at the helm of BGCP is completing a merger with other Boys & Girls Clubs networks in San Mateo County, which grew BGCP from 16 sites across three school districts to its current 29 sites across eight districts. Serving more than 5,400 K-12 students, BGCP is the largest expanded learning provider in San Mateo County. BGCP also continues to provide academic support and mentorship to hundreds of alumni who participated in the organization’s Future Grads program and are now pursuing their post-secondary educations.
All BGCP programs – including mental health services, meals, Barry Carr Sports Leagues, and many other forms of enrichment and Career Pathways training – are free to participants. “That fact alone indicates that this honor cannot possibly be just for me,” Obiaya said. “It also recognizes the staff, volunteers, donors, and partners who enable our positive impact on youth.”