Changing lives from a community centre to African Ohana
About this episode
Alimali Stephens shares his inspiring journey from a tech internship in Kenya to receiving a prestigious award in the Salesforce ecosystem.
How does a tech internship at a community centre in Kenya lead to one of the highest honours in the Salesforce ecosystem? In this episode of our Golden Hoodie Winners series, I sit down with Alimali Stephens, Salesforce Senior Developer, community leader, and Salesforce Golden Hoodie recipient. Alimali shares an inspiring story that began with a desire to give back to his local community and led to an unforgettable moment on the Dreamforce stage. His journey reminds us that opportunities often arrive when we're focused on helping others rather than chasing recognition. Where It All Began Alimali takes us back to his early days at the Karibu Centre in Kenya, where he joined as an intern supporting programmes for mothers, children, and the wider community. It was there that he was first introduced to Salesforce through a volunteer programme. Rather than simply learning a new platform, he became part of a project that transformed how the organisation measured its impact, automated manual processes, and better supported the families it served. That first experience with Salesforce would shape the rest of his career. An Unforgettable Dreamforce Moment One day, his director called him…
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