Tolu Akande’s Bio

Tolu Akande is an executive and corporate coach, serving individuals and organizations to walk in purpose – the place where opportunity and passion meet. As a Master Certified Coach (MCC) credentialed with the International Coaching Federation, Tolu has committed his career to coaching excellence.

Tolu’s coaching training focused on intercultural coaching and shaping leadership and career legacy. Tolu holds a master’s degree in International Relations and Conflict Resolution and does his best to bring a global perspective and approach to his coaching clients. Tolu is also a Doctoral Candidate studying the impact of coaching on organizations.

Tolu has a myriad of experiences in corporate America, from leading a career & executive coaching practice at a Fortune 25 company to serving as an Executive Coach at a Big 4 Professional Services Firm. He’s also served on many management and executive teams with a focus on leadership development and conflict resolution. Tolu allows these experiences to fuel his coaching engagements while keeping the client as the focus.

Tolu’s goal for each coaching or training partnership is that leaders would experience clarity and action, like never before.

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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)

  • Executive Coach - Big 4 Firm

  • Former Principal coach and career & executive coaching department head at a Fortune 50 company

  • Programs Director (2021) & President (2022) International Coaching Federation - Georgia Chapter

  • Coached 250+ Executive Leaders

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Create the opportunities that no one will give you. Waiting on others is the fastest way to go slow.
— Tolu Akande

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Tolu is extremely skilled, compassionate, caring, and called me to action - to press forward to see my own goals come forth.
— Pearl

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