We're changing the way people connect
We believe meaningful connections have the power to transform lives and communities. By bringing together entrepreneurs, mentors, instructors, and partners, we create opportunities for collaboration, learning, and growth. Through our programs and initiatives, individuals are empowered to share ideas, develop skills, and build relationships that lead to sustainable businesses and stronger communities.
About Work for Life
Work for Life is an entrepreneurship development initiative that equips individuals especially youth and women with practical business skills, mentorship, and tools to start and grow sustainable businesses. The organization works through a network of partners, instructors, and entrepreneurs to empower people to unlock their full potential through enterprise and economic participation.
Founded on the belief that entrepreneurship can address the root causes of poverty, Work for Life provides structured business training, planning tools, and ongoing coaching that enable aspiring entrepreneurs to build viable businesses that create jobs, strengthen families, and transform communities.
The program combines practical entrepreneurship training, business planning support, and long-term coaching, ensuring that participants not only learn how to start businesses but also receive the guidance needed to sustain and grow them.
Through partnerships with NGOs, faith-based organizations, schools, and development institutions, Work for Life trains local instructors who deliver contextualized entrepreneurship education and mentor entrepreneurs throughout their business journey.
Since its inception, the initiative has trained hundreds of entrepreneurs and built a growing international instructor network across multiple countries, supporting individuals to launch businesses that generate income, create employment, and contribute to stronger local economies.
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Work for Life Team
Work for Life entrepreneurs are the true heroes of our program! After attending a Work for Life Entrepreneurship Academy, our graduates create and transform businesses.
Robert Beasley
Founder and Chairman
Robert Beasley is the Founder and Chairman of Work for Life and works closely with the leadership team to define the strategic direction of Work for Life. Robert is the CEO of ThisQuarter, a business strategy consulting firm that assists U.S. and international companies in the areas of mergers and acquisitions, market assessment, strategy development, partner strategies and sales force optimization. He is also an Operating Partner at IAG Capital Partners a venture capital firm that leads rounds from Seed to Series D. Prior to joining IAG, Robert was the CEO of Tethr where he led the acquisition of UK-based Awaken Intelligence to form Creovai Inc. which was acquired by Capacity in 2025. Robert also co-founded and is on the Board of Directors of Z5 Inventory, a healthcare technology company. Prior to founding ThisQuarter, Robert held executive leadership positions at several Fortune 500 and early-stage high-tech companies and consulting firms. Robert was Vice President of Sales at Computer Associates, a leading global enterprise software company, where he was recognized as a worldwide sales leader. He has managed acquisitions for several companies on both buy side and sell side. He has successfully developed and closed numerous multi-million dollar agreements with large, global companies and managed the cross-functional teams (sales, business development, technical, etc.) required to secure these agreements. Robert has successfully taken a number organizations from conception to market penetration with a focus on developing effective sales and marketing strategies. An entrepreneur at heart, Robert thrives on making sense of chaos. Robert's experience spans the globe. He has lived in Asia/Pacific and has driven strategic business alliances in nearly every region of the world. Robert is the author of Dashboard Selling, a visual selling methodology for managing complex, strategic sales opportunities more effectively and Strategy Roadmap, a practical guide for business leaders who need to accelerate revenue. He graduated from Texas Tech University with a B.S. in Marketing & Management.
Randy Wilson
Executive Director
Randy began his career in Uganda as the Operations Manager of Cherish Uganda. Managing the business development and daily operations, he quickly entrenched himself in the culture of Uganda. After spending 2 years as the Operations Manager he headed back to Austin to work in the tech start up world where he ultimately led a team of 50 client success and sales representatives. In October 2016 he joined the Work for Life team in an effort to utilize his business knowledge and desire to empower people to break cyclical poverty.
Morris Kabuye
Director Administration and Instructor Development
Morris Kabuye is a seasoned business practitioner and program leader with over 17 years of experience in entrepreneurship, community development, and capacity building across diverse sectors. As Director and Program Coordinator at Work for Life, he has led the design and expansion of practical business and financial literacy programs across Africa and India.
Simon Ddembe
Director Monitoring and Evaluation
Simon Ddembe is a seasoned Monitoring and Evaluation specialist with over 15 years of experience driving impact across economic empowerment, agriculture, WASH, health, and education. As Director of Monitoring and Evaluation at Work for Life, he leads data-driven systems that ensure program quality, accountability, and measurable outcomes across diverse partner ecosystems.