LOS ANGELES, CA, December 22, 2025 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Joseph Rutakangwa has been selected for inclusion in Marquis Who's Who. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.

Mr. Rutakangwa, born in Dar es Salaam, has established a distinguished career as an entrepreneur and executive leader in the technology sector. As Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Rwazi Inc. since 2021, he has guided the company from its inception to its current position as a leading decision intelligence company, delivering consumer-trained artificial intelligence to enterprise teams across commercial, marketing, and growth functions. Under his leadership, Rwazi has addressed critical challenges for clients, including capturing, retaining, and expanding market share, increasing customer lifetime value, and reducing customer acquisition costs.

Rwazi's proprietary artificial intelligence, Sena, analyzes first-party and zero-party data to deliver role-specific recommendations aligned with organizational objectives, functional priorities, and key performance indicators. The company serves global enterprises, including Fortune 500 organizations.

Mr. Rutakangwa is most proud of building Rwazi over four years into a company that delivers high-impact technology to major corporations worldwide. He attributes this success to providing a clear long-term vision while empowering specialized teams in product, engineering, and design to execute strategy with autonomy and accountability. His leadership approach emphasizes trust in expert talent, disciplined execution, and continuous adaptation to global business trends. He dedicates significant time to long-range visioning, including authoring detailed strategic documents projecting Rwazi's evolution over the next decade, which directly inform product development and organizational direction.

Prior to founding Rwazi, Mr. Rutakangwa spent eight years as an independent business intelligence and analytics consultant. In this capacity, he advised multinational corporations on international expansion initiatives, market analysis, and operational planning.

Earlier in his career, he contributed to business development and trade marketing initiatives at Pernod Ricard between 2016 and 2017. During this period, he also served as vice president of the Young Professional Economists Network, supporting the professional development of emerging economists.

Mr. Rutakangwa's professional affiliations reflect his commitment to executive leadership and industry advancement. He has been a member of the Young Presidents' Organization and World of DaaS since 2025 and the Forbes Technology Council since 2023.

His academic background includes a Bachelor of Arts in Business Management from Glasgow Caledonian University in Glasgow, Scotland, which he received in 2019. He also holds a certification in training and development from the American Council for International Education. His educational journey began with selection as an exchange student through the United States Department of State's Youth Exchange and Study Program in 2009, an experience that shaped his global perspective and later community development efforts. He also participated in a summer program at Lehigh University's Lee Iacocca Institute for Global Leadership, where he was introduced to foundational business and leadership principles.

He credits his achievements to the support of influential mentors and collaborators throughout his career. He acknowledges his Co-founder, Eric Sewankambo, and Matt Kozlov, former Managing Director at Techstars, which was Rwazi's first institutional investor, for their pivotal roles. Mr. Rutakangwa emphasizes the importance of discipline, long-term thinking, and surrounding oneself with the right people as central to effective leadership. He also recognizes the profound influence of his parents, particularly his mother, in shaping his character and values.

Civic engagement has remained an important aspect of Mr. Rutakangwa's life. He has been an alumnus of Iowa Resource for International Service since 2010 and has supported a range of community and youth-focused initiatives over the years.

His contributions have been recognized with numerous honors, including a Certificate of Recognition from the City of Los Angeles in 2023, Innovator in Trade by the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce in 2023, nomination for the People's Choice Award at the Global Startup Awards in 2021, and recognition as a Future News Worldwide winner by the British Council in 2017. Additional honors include international recognition through academic, leadership, and entrepreneurship programs.

Mr. Rutakangwa is also an accomplished author. His book, Never Stay Broke: Because Motivation Alone Won't Pay the Bills, was published in 2025.

Looking ahead, Mr. Rutakangwa remains focused on advancing how organizations make decisions by enabling leaders to move beyond instinct-driven choices toward data-informed outcomes that drive durable growth and measurable impact across industries.

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