Moji’s expertise is in helping companies create human centered talent and corporate citizenship strategies to drive growth & innovation.

And guiding individuals to live with intention, lead with confidence & maximize their human potential.

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    Speaking & Thought Leadership

    Moji Akinde is a dynamic thought leader and strategist who inspires audiences to reimagine leadership, build human-centered workplaces, and unlock the full potential of people and culture. Known for her warmth, wit, and clarity, Moji delivers engaging talks that spark courageous conversations and equip leaders with actionable strategies for inclusive leadership, authentic personal branding, work-life integration, and sustainable success in a changing world.

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    Strategic Advisory

    Unlock your organization’s full potential with Moji Akinde’s transformative advisory services. Blending visionary thinking with grounded execution, Moji partners with executive teams to design and implement inclusive, innovation-driven strategies that drive measurable impact. Her approach turns complexity into clarity; enhancing culture, operational efficiency, and leadership effectiveness to create organizations that are equitable, resilient, and built for sustainable growth.

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    Executive & Personal Coaching

    Moji Akinde is an impact-driven coach who operates at the intersection of courage, curiosity, and intentional living. She partners with leaders and changemakers to design transformative frameworks that unlock personal fulfillment and professional excellence. With a blend of strategic insight and radical authenticity, Moji empowers clients to lead with clarity, grow with purpose, and live fully -without barriers, and without apology.

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Speaking Engagements & Thought Leadership

  • WORKTECH Chicago

    Encoding Humanity: Rethinking AI for a Multicultural Workforce

    Educating on how inclusive AI design can drive innovation, trust, and engagement; championing technology that reflects the diversity of human experience and empowers a global workforce to thrive.

  • Event cover titled "Leading from the Middle" by Moji Akinde, featuring a smiling woman with short gray hair, wearing a dark blazer, with colorful geometric design elements and the logo of Chicago United.

    Chicago United: Leading From The Middle

    Led a high-impact session for Chicago United on “Leading from the Middle,” empowering mid-level executives to influence up, down, and across the organization; driving culture, engagement, and inclusion from the inside out to strengthen organizational performance and leadership continuity.

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    Keynote Address: Genesys Works 15th Anniversary

    Delivered the keynote address at Genesys Works’ 15th Anniversary Breaking Through Ceremony, inspiring the next generation of leaders with a powerful message on resilience, representation, and leading with purpose, drawing from her own journey at the intersection of technology, inclusion, and social impact.

  • Panel discussion at a conference with four women and one man on stage, seated in front of a large screen displaying images and names of the speakers and the title "Cultivating Genuine Relationships to Transcend Culture." The audience is seated and listening attentively.

    Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancement (HACE) Annual Summit

    Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancement (HACE) Annual Summit; sharing actionable insights on allyship, coalition-building, and inclusive leadership. Empowering professionals and executives to cultivate meaningful cross-cultural relationships that drive collaboration and impact.

  • Four people (Moji Akinde included) standing on a stage in front of a backdrop reading 'Chicago Room 2.0 with Andrea Zopp'.

    Chicago Newsroom w/Andrea Zopp

    Re-education of the true meaning of Meritocracy and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, and moving the rhetoric from ideology to the positive impact that inclusive, human centered, strategies have on business bottom line and our society.

  • Women in Power - Redefining Success

    Featured speaker at Socialite Society’s networking mixer, delivering powerful insights on Redefining Success. A thought-provoking discussion equipped professionals with practical strategies to embrace resilience, adaptability, and purpose in their personal and professional journeys.

  • Moji Akinde giving a presentation at a podium with a screen displaying the logo and text of the Financial Services Pipeline Initiative. She is gesturing with her right hand and wearing a sleeveless black dress. Chairs are visible in the foreground.

    Financial Services Pipeline Annual Summit

    Leading Boldly: Leveraging Racial Equity from Concept to Action.

    Leveraging labor/workforce data, behavioral science, and AI tools to improve the representation of Black and LatinX/Hispanic employees across all job levels in the Chicago financial services industry.

  • Moji Akinde speaking into a microphone next to a blue presentation board with the title 'Build a culture of inclusion.'

    Jobs For the Future: Impact Employer & Horizons Summit

    Building a culture of inclusion through strategic initiatives that prioritize Inclusive Leadership, Employee Well Being & Belonging, and reaking down Systemic inequities to enhance business performance.

  • Event flyer for Worktech Chicago featuring Moji Akinde, with the theme of social impact investment strategies.

    People, Places & Profit: Optimizing Innovative Social Impact Investment Strategies

    By leveraging emerging technology, adaptive re-use investment strategies, being proximate to communities, listening to their needs, and investing in their long-term sustainability, organizations can be effective agents of social change.

  • Group photo of four women panelists at an event titled Equal Pay Chicago, with their names and titles listed below. From left to right: Moji Akinde, Katrina Johnson Jones, Dr. Cristina Paciore-Zayas, and Juliana Stratton.

    Equal Pay Chicago Coalition: Pay Equity Series

    Addressing the gender wage gap through pay equity strategies, enhancing salary transparency, and how it helps foster a more inclusive workplace.

  • Presentation slide featuring a panel of three diverse women speakers (Moji Akinde included) with name, title, company, and pronouns, discussing peer-led conversations on intersectionality, diversity, equity, and inclusion.

    CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion: Real-Talk Dialogue

    Inclusion subject matter expert panel exploring how intersectionality of identities show up in the workplace, strategies that make embracing them easier, and how to leverage our various social identities to create inclusion and belonging in the workplace.

  • Event flyer for Discover conference featuring hosts Troy Millings and Rashad Bilal. Details for a fireside chat on November 2nd in Austin, Texas, with three speakers: Stephen Washington, Moji Akinde, and LeROI Catlin. Includes headshots of speakers and hosts with their titles, time, and registration information.

    AfroTech x Discover

    A curated hospitality suite and fireside chat to highlight the unique experiences of POC in tech, especially Black employees, with leadership insights for young professionals breaking out into the technology workspace.

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    Inclusive Talent Strategy Consultant

    Equipping intern managers and mentors with inclusive behaviors, tools, and best practices to ensure the success of emerging professionals, and in support of the C.O.R.E. Internship & Mentorship program.

  • Panel slide featuring five industry leaders discussing the DEI impact, including Toni Crenshaw from Bosch, Jason Terrell from BP, Tamara Fletcher from CDW, Moji Akinde from CIBC, and Rhonda Robinson from United, with their titles and company logos.

    The DEI Impact: Reflections and Resources from Industry Leaders

    Thought leadership and best practices about the role of BRGs in an organization’s DEI strategy.