Local leaders working to grow business and infrastructure across the region- African Chamber president on the list

The St. Louis Business 500 highlights some of the metro area’s most impactful, innovative, and inspirational leaders, from C-suite executives to under-the-radar entrepreneurs across an array of industries. 

Beyond the brief bios below, we created a questionnaire to shed light on some of these leaders’ achievements, aspirations, and interests beyond the office. Click the names highlighted in blue for more interesting insights from some of St. Louis’ top business leaders.

The St. Louis African Chamber of Commerce is rapidly expanding under the guidance of Ogbah Faas. During her tenure, which commenced in 2022, the chamber’s membership roster doubled from 300 to more than 600 and boosted active paying memberships by 60 percent from 2023 to 2024. Not only that, but Ogbah Faas’ work has connected business owners with such opportunities as quarterly networking brunches, monthly educational series, and even a trade mission to Kenya in October 2024. See who all is on the list