Nana Amoako-Anin is a social entrepreneur and organizational leader, best known as the founder of Bliss Yoga Accra, Ghana’s first full-service yoga studio. With a background in law, she brings cross-sector expertise to her work, which bridges global perspectives with local impact, positioning her as a thought leader in mindful leadership, social innovation and international executive strategy. 

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Education 

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American University, Washington College of Law, J.D. [D.C.]

Columbia University, B.A. [New York City]

Madeira High School, [Mclean VA]​
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                                                    Wellness Leadership 

• Bliss Yoga Accra | 2013 – Present: Founder of a pioneering yoga studio, credited with establishing yoga as a lifestyle in Ghana [800 members]. 200 HR Yoga Alliance Training: curator of over 10,000 hours of wellness industry-enabling teacher training modalities, with diverse faculty, that has graduated close to 150 teachers. Advocating beyond student metrics, Nana speaks and writes about the future of wellness in Africa, as it is ever-changing. ​​​​

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Cross-Disciplinary Execution [Operational Leadership]​

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• VerifyMe/QoreID | 2022 – Present: Nana Amoako-Anin has successfully leveraged her market access as an operational partner to coordinate the entry and launch of VerifyMe/QoreID in Ghana. VerifyMe, a Nigeria-based KYC technology platform, was valued at USD 31 million as of 2022.

• CrowdReason GH | 2019 – Present: Credited with leaning into initiatives to bridge gaps between youth employment & emerging markets, Nana co-launched one of Ghana's 1st AI technology compliance businesses, assisting enterprise teams in managing the complexities and risks associated with property tax management. By partnering with the Dallas headquarters, Nana established operational efficiencies across Ghana and the US. The company now boasts a portfolio of 1.5 million tasks/responses and maintains an impressive 98% task-wide team accuracy annually.

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 Program Sustainability | Executive Directorship 

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• Touch A Life | Feb 2016 - Jul 2019  | Nana's continued commitment to public interest and youth employment/accountability led her to serve as Ghana's Executive Director for Touch a Life, an organization that supports child trafficking victims. In this role, she successfully led the organization through a period of transition and growth, establishing a sustainable program. Directed Touch A Life through the transition, growth and establishment of a fully operational community space in Accra - Life Academy - for college-bound survivors under their care. Provided direct engagement to international volunteers, global partner organizations, and donors. Engaged Board on goal-setting, and annual budget allocations, based on the donor environment.​

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Board Advisory 

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Pension Fund | Financial Advisory

Petra Trust Ltd. [Ghana]

Board Member, Committee Member, Audit | Risk

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Life Science & Water Sustainability

Cleanearth Scientific Ltd. [Ghana]

Board Member 

Chair, HR Committee

Risk & Compliance Committee Member

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AI Technology 

CrowdReason GH [Ghana]

Chairman of the Board ​

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