About the Founder

Mitch Chibundu is a multi-published author, award-winning global design leader, multimedia producer, speaker, chef, and entrepreneur who is building a new world where creative people can thrive on their terms. She is the founder of Hourze, the world’s first AI that verifies human capability.

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She is also the multi-hyphenate visionary behind Designer Babe®, a global creative platform that empowers the next generation of tech leaders with the tools, education, and inspiration to build fulfilling careers, access opportunities, and take ownership of their journeys.

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  • Designer Babe® has cultivated a thriving community of >75k members, equipping them with the skills and resources to think outside the box, enabling them to create fulfilling lives and careers.

  • Mitch thrives on solving challenging problems and building products that people love. She is a multi-published author, with her debut book, “Clueless To Designer”, inspiring over 5,000 readers to kickstart their design careers.

  • Her second book, “Dear Designer, Write Journal”(2021), has become a trusted resource for world-class designers seeking to document their thoughts and organise their lives for maximum productivity.

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With a decade of experience designing fintech and web3 products for leading companies such as Flutterwave, Wise, and Ledger, Mitch is recognised for creating human-centred digital experiences that shape industries. Her work combines product excellence with cultural relevance, bridging the gap between global innovation and local impact.

Mitch’s exceptional talent lies in her ability to combine product excellence with cultural relevance, bridging the gap between global innovation and local impact. 

In 2022, she was awarded the UK Global Talent Visa for her impact on the global tech community.

Beyond design, she is building a robust ecosystem at the intersection of tech, media, and culture. As the producer behind Buttersoar, she creates transformative publications, events, and content that amplify underrepresented voices and reimagine what visibility looks like.

As recognised by global tech media

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Finalist, Changemaker of the Year 2025

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Mitch Chibundu with dark curly hair wearing a colorful purple, orange, and pink floral outfit, sitting on a teal armchair in an indoor setting. Finalist for the Forty Under 40 Award.

Finalist, Forty Under 40 UK Prize for Education

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Mitch also explores creativity through food as the Chef & Taste curator of Uto Coterie, her experiential dining collective. From intimate food experiences like Culinary Tryst and Bounty Brunch to private tastings for global guests, she turns flavours into storytelling and food into a movement.

Her sold-out events in London blend fine dining with cultural expression, creating a new space for community, connection, and joy.

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Mitch is not just building companies. She is selling career fulfilment at scale and building futures. Whether through tech, media, or experience design, she is shifting culture, creating access, and leading a new generation of global creatives toward a more empowered future.

Her work is a call to live audaciously, bet on yourself, and own every chapter of your journey. She represents a rare kind of bold, brilliant, and profoundly human leadership—a global phenomenon who is, without a doubt, just getting started.

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