KOFI KORANTENG knows about challenging situations because he and his family have lived them. He understands how to overcome struggles because he has done it. He knows what can happen when good people unite behind a cause and what citizens can accomplish when they work together.

KOFI is the only child of a hardworking mother and a disciplined father whose marriage lasted only a short time. Years of instability and hardship followed before a stepfather—whom KOFI credits with helping shape his path—and a younger sibling entered the picture. We are all a sum of our life experiences, and the pain and consequences caused by adult decisions, especially on children, shaped KOFI’s worldview and his lifelong commitment to service and charitable efforts.

KOFI completed his education at a young age and moved forward with the responsibility of supporting himself and contributing to his family. When his father later became seriously ill and passed at a young age, KOFI’s academic ambitions gave way to the immediate need to earn a living. In the years that followed, he held a succession of increasingly responsible roles before starting his own business consulting company in 1996. For over two decades, he has helped turn around businesses—large and small—through strategic planning, operational discipline, and leadership.

With a deep desire to assist the less fortunate, KOFI and his wife of many years have been involved in numerous charitable and community initiatives. From mentoring youth and supporting vulnerable groups to assisting the elderly and underserved families, their service has been hands-on and sustained. Long-term mentorship relationships formed through these efforts remain an important part of their extended family today.