Nina Oduro is an entrepreneur, cultural curator, and culinary ambassador. As CEO and Co-founder of Dine Diaspora, she is dedicated to establishing a more equitable food system centered on the African diaspora. Nina drives strategy and creative direction through inclusive marketing and event production. She co-authored “The Contemporary African Kitchen” with renowned chef Alexander Smalls, which will be released in October 2024. 

 

Nina co-founded Black Women in Food (BWIF) to address the gap in support and opportunities for Black women’s advancement in the food and hospitality industry. Since its inception, BWIF has supported women across the food system around the world through funding, resources, networks, and recognition. She has implemented inclusive trainings, research, learning, and innovation initiatives on three continents for organizations such as the James Beard Foundation, Facebook, Microsoft,  IREX, and the International Organization of Migration. 

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As a champion for equity in the food and beverage industry, she has been featured as a Changemaker in DC’s food system by Washington City Paper and her work has been featured in publications such as Food and Wine, Sweet July, and Washingtonian. She has been recognized as a Top 30 Under 30 honoree by Future of Ghana and DAWNer of the Year by the Diaspora African Women’s Network. Her writing has been featured in Black Enterprise Magazine, Cuisine Noir Magazine, and The Africa Report. 

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Nina received a Master's from Columbia University and  a Bachelors’ from University of Virginia and holds a certificate in Diversity and Inclusion from eCornell.