Tolu Akande’s Bio

Dr. Tolu Akande, MCC is an executive and corporate coach who helps leaders and organizations operate at the intersection of purpose, performance, and impact. He holds an EdD in Leadership & Professional Practice, with his doctoral research on Internal Coaching Practices: Identifying Differences in HR Strategy, Staffing Models, and Executive Perception.

Dr. Akande has coached, pioneered, and helped shape and lead coaching practices and coaching cultures in organizations such as The Home Depot, EY, and Netflix, as well as many other Fortune 500 companies. He has also served on management and executive teams with a focus on leadership development and conflict resolution—experiences he channels into every coaching engagement while keeping the client at the center.

As a sought-after coach, facilitator, and speaker, Tolu is known for his ability to flow seamlessly in both in-person and virtual environments, creating meaningful, high-impact learning experiences that inspire positive change. His clients share that they experience clarity and action like never before, leading to transformative shifts in career, leadership, and legacy.

Speakers’ bio (Condensed)

Dr. Tolu Akande, MCC is an executive and corporate coach who helps leaders and organizations thrive at the intersection of purpose, performance, and impact. Holding an EdD in Leadership & Professional Practice, with doctoral research focused on coaching in organizations, Tolu has coached, pioneered, and helped shape and lead coaching practices and cultures within Fortune 500 companies and notable global brands. Known for his warm yet results-focused style, he creates meaningful, high-impact experiences in both in-person and virtual settings, drawing on his leadership development and conflict resolution expertise to help clients experience clarity, take bold action, and make transformative shifts in career, leadership, and legacy.

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QUICK Credentials / WHy TOLU?

Master Certified Coach (MCC) - International Coaching Federation
Doctor of Organizational Leadership (Consulting & Coaching) Candidate @ Trevecca Nazarene University
Life & Leadership Coaching Certification (Coaching Mission International)
Director, Executive Coaching - Netflix
Executive Coach - EY
Former Principal coach and career & executive coaching department head - The Home Depot
Past President, International Coaching Federation - Georgia Chapter
Coached 350+ Executive Leaders