Chernor Agibou Diallo

Chernor was born in Liberia where completed his high school studies as a JJRSA Scholar prior to his graduation from the African leadership Academy — a Pan African school that aims to develop the next generation of African leaders, in South Africa.

He graduated from the University of Rochester where a earned a double major in International Relations — with emphasis in Politics, Policy and Development — and Public Health with a concentration in Health, Behavior, and Society.

As a Bezos Scholar, Chernor has worked on many projects across the field of entrepreneurship, leadership, and education. He runs the yearly Liberian Idea Festival under the umbrella “Build Tomorrow” , a social entrepreneurship organization he founded in 2017. He was the recipient of the 2020 Davis Peace project. His interests lie in the intersection between education, entrepreneurship, health, and Politics.

Chernor currently works for Amazon USA in Seattle, Washington.