Reuben Ogbonna

Reuben Ogbonna is the co-founder and executive director of The Marcy Lab School, a one-year, industry-co-designed alternative to college that prepares production-ready software engineers. Since 2019, Marcy Lab has supported nearly 300 Fellows, with graduates landing roles at companies such as Microsoft, Bloomberg, and Asana, spanning large enterprise, high-growth startups, and leading media/tech organizations. The fellowship blends rigorous technical training with leadership development and real product work, so graduates arrive with strong fundamentals, team habits, and practical AI literacy. On average, alumni start above $100,000. A Raleigh native with family roots in Imo State, Nigeria, and Shreveport, Louisiana, Reuben previously coached teachers across New York City as a director at Teach For America. Outside of work, he’s a devoted dad and an avid cook, happiest grilling on his Big Green Egg to Afrobeats and old-school R&B.