Who Is Lorna Omondi, The Adorable Daughter Of The Late Gen Ogolla

The helicopter crash that claimed the life of the late General Francis Ogolla not only had a profound impact on the nation but also shed light on the personal life of his daughter: Lorna Omondi Ogolla – who paid tribute to her beloved father with heartfelt words.

“My father. Pursuer of excellence. Most empathetic and effective leader and statesman just went down in chopper crash in West Pokot,” she said in a post on social media, accompanying it with a nostalgic photo of her father alongside President William Samoei Ruto and King Charles III.

There is no denying that Lorna is not only beautiful, but also incredibly intelligent.

As you browse through her social media pages, you’ll notice its full of photos that showcase her stylish looks and she always seems to be having a great time.

It’s hard to miss her radiant smile and perfectly white teeth in nearly all of her photographs.

Her Spotify public playlists are a reflection of her eclectic and diverse music taste, music taste is eclectic and diverse, with a focus on African music.

From classic African songs to conteporary hits to Afrobeats, jazz, classical and spiritual music.

She also has playlists featuring romantic songs, saxophone-based music and calming meditation music.

Lorna’s LinkedIn profile affirms that like her father, she is a relentless pursuer of excellence.

Lorna Ogolla Education

Her impressive education journey began at Kenya High School, where she obtained her high school diploma.

She then went on to attend the prestigious Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in the United States, where she obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering.

During her time at MIT, Lorna was an active member of various engineering societies and honor societies.

After completing her undergraduate studies, Lorna won an international Gates Cambridge Scholarship, a competitive full-cost scholarship that allowed her to pursue an MPhil in Management Science and Operations at the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom.

She excelled in her studies, obtaining a Master’s degree with an Operations Specialization.

Lorna then went on to pursue a Master’s degree in Management Science and Engineering at Stanford University, where she concentrated on Operations and Analytics.

Her studies focused on Linear & Non-Linear Optimization, Decision Analysis, Stochastic Modeling, Small and Big Data Analysis, Supply Chain Management, Engineering Risk Analysis, Probabilistic Analysis, Corporate Finance, Machine Learning, and Data visualization.

Lorna’s impressive education journey has undoubtedly been instrumental in shaping her career, paving the way for her to work for various reputable organizations in senior positions.

Lorna Ogolla Career

Lorna’s career has been nothing short of impressive. She has held various senior positions in her professional life and currently serves as the Head of Operational Excellence, DC Equipment Supply Chain at Google.

In her role, she provides leadership and program management to facilitate the vision, transformation, and overall direction for the Equipment Supply Chain team.

Before joining Google, Lorna worked as a Senior Lead, Supply Planning – Google Data Centers.

She managed world-wide supply-side capacity planning and operations for Google Data Centers, optimizing spend for billions of dollars of investment every year.

She led the team that created global recommendations for leadership on what kind of data center option to build where to build and when to build.

Lorna also worked as an Analyst at Charles River Associates, where she implemented linear optimization algorithms that helped clients understand the implications of electric power generation or transmission projects.

She conducted analyses that helped clients determine the optimal location for their investments and presented the potential economic benefits accruable as a result of their investment decisions.

She also worked as an Energy Analyst at Greylock McKinnon Associates, where she set up and implemented linear optimization algorithms that helped clients understand the implications of electric power generation or transmission projects and provided calculations to aid in the valuation of energy properties during litigation.

Lorna began her career as a Research Assistant for Prof. Robert Pindyck at the MIT Department of Economics.

Here, she executed computations and implemented models to describe the relationship between climate change, human consumption, and global GDP.

She also analyzed possible abatement policies to optimize human welfare over the next hundred years.

Lorna Omondi Ogolla’s professional success can be attributed not only to her impressive education and work experience but also to her diverse set of skills.

According to her LinkedIn profile, these skills include, but not limited to: data management, operations management, systems engineering, business process, strategic planning, business strategy, renewable energy, energy policy, data analysis, project management, sustainable energy, analysis, research, energy markets, simulations, feasibility studies, electricity markets, modeling, Matlab, engineering economics, risk analysis, numerical simulation, SQL, statistics, management and analytical skills.