Farzin Farzad
Founder of Critical Equity Consulting
Farzin Farzad
Founder of Critical Equity Consulting
Farzin Farzad is an Organizational Justice practitioner with experience in higher education, trade associations, local government, and the private sector. Holding two master’s degrees in international affairs and diplomacy as well as a certificate in conflict resolution skills, Farzin leverages his unique academic background, extensive travel experience, and experiential knowledge to provide comprehensive, thought-provoking local and global approaches to his work. In addition to training and education programs, Farzin is a seasoned project manager with expertise in developing strategies that build equitable workplace environments and government services, as well as build internal capacity. Farzin is the founder of Critical Equity Consulting, LLC, a boutique Organizational Justice consulting firm focused on helping organizations rebuild with a primary focus on creating equitable outcomes and seeking justice
Akua Nyame-Mensah
Coach, leadership trainer and podcast host
Akua Nyame-Mensah
Coach, leadership trainer and podcast host
Akua Nyame-Mensah is a certified executive and leadership coach (ACC ICF), L&D facilitator, speaker, and host of the Open Door Conversations Podcast. As a former startup executive, she launched an online platform (Lamudi Ghana) for the first African-based technology unicorn Jumia Group. She now partners with multinational organizations and high-growth startups to design and implement leadership experiences and immersions virtually and in person worldwide. Akua has had the opportunity to live and work in the U.S., Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, and South Africa and has consulted in and visited over 30 countries worldwide. In her work, she combines 'traditional' coaching approaches with leadership psychology, neuroscience, emotional intelligence research, and spiritual modalities. Outside of her coaching and corporate speaking engagements, she is a regular mentor, coach, and judge for various entrepreneurship-focused organizations, including Google for Startups, Arlan's Academy, Founders Institute, Seedstars, African Business Heroes, FemGems, and The Women's Impact Alliance (formerly The Coaching Fellowship). Akua has a master’s degree from the University of Pennsylvania and a leadership-focused MBA from the Africa Leadership University School of Business.
Sienna J Brown
Leadership Strategist and CEO at Intention United
Sienna J Brown
Leadership Strategist and CEO at Intention United
Sienna J. Brown is a leadership strategist, global speaker and CEO at Intention United. With over a decade of experience partnering with global leaders, institutions and ambitious women on a mission to create more impact, her work has been featured on platforms like Forbes, TedX, NPR, Insider & more and on stages with global companies like Siemens, Bumble, DHI and Expedia.
We live in a world where ambitious women long for growth yet lack access to opportunities for impact, face burnout while doing more to support the wellbeing and investment for the next generation.
That's why we’re on a mission to help ambitious women, executives & mission-driven startups struggling to bridge the gap between inclusion, innovation and impact become more inclusive & intentional leaders. Because, we believe in a world where intentional leaders own their agency to build balanced lives, create access to wealth and feel fulfilled as they build a better future for themselves and generations to come.
We do this by transforming their strategy so they can gain employee, consumer and financial investment without losing sight of their vision, values and voice.
Intention United partners with intentional leaders and mission-driven startups struggling to bridge the gap between inclusion, innovation and impact. We work together to transform their strategy so they can gain employee, consumer and financial investment without losing sight of their vision, values and voice as they build a better future for themselves and generations to come.
Tayo Rockson
Founder of UYD Management
Tayo Rockson
Founder of UYD Management
Tayo Rockson is a writer, speaker, consultant, podcaster, professor, co-founder and brand strategist at UYD Management - a strategic consulting firm that empowers organizations to incorporate sustainable diversity and inclusion practices.
As the son of a diplomat, Tayo grew up understanding the nuances of multicultural diversity while living on four continents. He leveraged his experiences to establish himself as an authority in communicating effectively across cultures and personal branding. He graced various stages to share his knowledge including TEDx, the prestigious Chautauqua Institution, and the United Nations.
Tayo is the host of As Told by Nomads, a podcast ranked in the top 5 tier of the Top 25 Business Podcasts for Entrepreneurs on Entrepreneur.com. He’s the author of Use Your Difference To Make A Difference and a professor at the prestigious Imperial College Business School as well as Felician University. In 2020, he launched the national anti-racism campaign called #LetsTalkBias. In 2021, Tayo was named in Remote Weekly’s list of The 100 Most Influential Remote Experts and starred in the award winning movie, IMPACT which is about three people who embark on a personal journey to transform the way they communicate on their quest to impact the world.