Rugare Gomo | SpeakerHub

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Bio

On 3 September 2024, Rugare became the 1st gay, Black, African-Australian to publish their memoir in the world: Dreams: Forging my Own Path. Crazy right!?!

Rugare Gomo is known as a Lawyer, Model, Philanthropist, Business Leader, High Performance Business & Leadership Coach, Keynote Speaker and now an international bestselling author.

In 2001, Rugare came to Australia by himself at 16 years old with one suitcase, a back pack and $300.

His powerful memoir, Dreams: Forging my Own Path, chronicles his journey of overcoming obstacles in his personal life and in business while facing discrimination and racism in society.

His story is not only a personal story of triumph but also a commentary on the broader issues of immigration, LGBTQ+ rights, and the Black experience in the world.

Dreams: Forging my Own Path is more than a memoir. It is a number 1 bestselling book in multiple categories:

Despite all his challenges, Rugare shows up in life in love and to be love. Fundamentally, Rugare believes that love is the key to eliminating prejudice and discrimination and restoring the world to it's natural state.

Achievements (4)

High Performance Coach (2015 to date)

I empower people to experience true freedom and wonder. I work with business owners, their teams, artists, retirees, students, entrepreneurs, mums and dads – people from all walks of life to produce off the charts results in their life. Here are some stories from my clients: https://www.rugaregomo.

Founder & Managing Director, Simbisa Law

Simbisa’s Law was a legal-technology firm focused exclusively on advising start-ups, entrepreneurs, angel investors and venture capital funds.

Founder, The Gomo Foundation (2013-2021)

The Gomo Foundation was a not-for-profit organisation that provided education opportunities to girls in Zimbabwe; providing life-altering opportunities for themselves and their communities.
In 2021, the Gomo Foundation merged its programs with Action on Poverty.

Elected Board Member, Australia Africa Chamber of Commerce

The AABC is the peak body in Victoria that brokers relationships between Australia and African countries through trade delegations and briefings with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and respective Trade and Investment Centres in Africa.

Degrees (1)

Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Laws

Monash University

2003 to 2008