Barbara Jaime Gonzalez (born 18 February 1990) Popularly known as Barbara Gonzalez is a Tanzanian sports business executive and former chief executive officer of a Tanzanian football club Simba Sport Club.[1]
Barbara Gonzalez | |
|---|---|
| Born | Barbara Jaime Gonzalez 18 February 1990 Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania |
| Other names | Barbara Gonzalez |
| Occupation | Business executive |
| Employer | Simba Sport Club |
| Office | Chief Executive officer |
| Predecessor | Crescentius Magori |
| Successor | Imani Majura |
Life summary
editThe daughter of a Colombian father, Barbara Gonzalez grew up in Dar es Salaam. She studied economics in the United States, and development management in England. She undertook several internships in the United Nations, before returning to Tanzania in 2014 and working as a public sector consultant for a financial group. In 2016 the billionaire Mohammed Dewji gave her a job as head of his Foundation and chief of staff. In 2018 she joined the board of Simba S.C. in 2018. In September 2020, aged 30, she was made CEO of the club. [2]
References
edit- ^ Mthokozisi Dube. "The Lioness of Dar es Salaam". This is Africa. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
- ^ "Barbara Gonzalez: The CEO changing perceptions in Tanzanian football". BBC Sport. 17 September 2020. Retrieved 31 March 2021.
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