Nkiru Olumide-Ojo holds 2 decades of experience in Strategic Marketing and Corporate Communications and looking after the reputation of multinational and national brands in Africa. Her work experience spans across various sectors including Financial Services, Aviation, Telecommunication and the Oil and Gas sectors. An Expert Reputation and Crisis Communication Manager; she currently works as Regional Head of Marketing and Communications at a financial services Group in South Africa. Nkiru holds board level experience having sat on the boards of Stanbic IBTC Trustees Limited and CMC Connect Burtson Masteller

A frequent Conference Speaker, The 2020 Forbes Africa Women’s Summit, London Advertising Week , Africa Public Relations Conference, Google Nigeria, and Standard Bank’s Blue Heels women’s programme are some of the conferences where she has spoken at. Over the past couple of years, Nkiru has had several recognitions such as Brand Communicators Top women in marketing and communication, leading Woman in Marketing and Communication, Marketing Personality of the year NIPRO’s top 40 under 40, leading Marketing Personality amongst others. She holds a Master’s degree in Strategic Marketing Management from the Kingston University Surrey, London, a post graduate diploma in management/first degree in biological sciences, and many professional training(s). A john Maxwell certified Coach, Trainer, Speaker. Nkiru is the published author of the Pressure Cooker- Lessons from a woman at work, a female Enthusiast, Nkiru is keen to see women develop leadership skills, founder of a female social development organization the LightHouse Women’s Network. Nkiru is married to Olumide and they have 2 children.