By Courtney Jones

CSUSM student Candace Williams along with her business partner Wesley Scholl started their

own business this past summer–Konjo Technology Solutions.

In 2006, a man by the name of Blake Mycoskie, better known as the founder of TOMS,

crafted and implemented an entirely new business model that would come to inspire legions of

entrepreneurs for years to come, including Williams.

Williams is the Chief of Operations for Konjo Tech Solutions, the company she and Scholl

operate together.

According to their website, Konjo Tech Solutions offers “green solutions for all under the

technology umbrella” as well as “a level of professionalism not offered in today’s market.”

“This venture’s main purpose is to contribute Konjo to the world through our products and

services,” Williams said. “Konjo Tech is a technical and digital solutions one-stop-shop with all

of our services leaving a Konjo footprint.”

So what does the word Konjo mean exactly?

“Konjo is the Amharic (a Semitic language spoken in Ethiopia) word for good, wonderful,

delicious, tasty [etc.],” Williams said.

“We want to make your experience with tech beautiful and to leave a positive impact on the

environment,” Williams said.

Williams and Scholl are extremely passionate about contributing to local, as well as global,

communities and making a positive difference in the lives of others.

While stationed in Ethiopia, Scholl witnessed countless instances of devastating poverty. In

response, Scholl essentially grabbed a page right out of Mycoskie’s playbook and decided

that, as part of the company’s business model, a portion of its profits would be allocated to

philanthropic endeavors.

Although Scholl hopes to have a small school constructed in Ethiopia by the end of this year,

Williams clarified that it might be some time before the company is able to carry out such an

ambitious, and costly, project.

Most recently, Konjo Tech Solutions helped sponsor the People’s Climate March, a massive

rally that was held in New York City in September of this year.

Konjo Tech Solutions is still, very much so, a start-up company. At the moment, Williams and

Scholl are not taking salaries; instead, they are putting everything they earn back into their

company. A CFO, two technicians, two assistants and three or four handymen, so to speak,

constitute all of Scholl and Williams’ staff.

So Cougars, if you’ve been on the hunt for a new tech guy, look no further, Konjo Tech

Solutions has your back. To learn more about the company or products offered visit

www.konjotech.org.