Speaking

Global Affairs & Innovation Strategist.

A builder who connects disciplines — technology, executive leadership and global strategy — brought to life on stage.

A builder who connects disciplines.

“Different expressions. Same creator.”

01

Technology & Innovation

As Founder and Growth Lead at CycleBreeze, Faith leads initiatives spanning digital product development, digital transformation, AI-powered solutions, business infrastructure, education technology and organisational growth.

02

Executive Leadership

Faith has served as Chief of Staff to the President of Africa’s Young Entrepreneurs and as Special Assistant on Entrepreneurship & Innovation within the Ondo State entrepreneurship ecosystem.

03

Global Strategy

A member of the Chief of Staff Association (CSA™) in the US, his international work spans World Trade Organization engagements in Geneva, the Global Entrepreneurship Festival, the Made in Rwanda Blockchain ecosystem, and Africa-wide innovation programmes.

Experience

Experience that travels across rooms.

Six-plus years of experience across private, public, regional and international environments.

80+

Technology & digital projects

7+

Years Experience

11+

Sectors

5,000+

People trained / reached

Themes

Speaking themes across innovation, strategy and global affairs.

01 — Innovation

Digital transformation, AI, product development, infrastructure and emerging technology.

02 — Ventures

Unit economics, sustainable growth, product-market alignment and building in constraints.

03 — Leadership

Chief of Staff practice, operations, decision-making, organisational effectiveness and execution.

04 — Africa Dev

Building globally relevant ventures from Africa, international collaboration and development.

05 — Creativity

Generalism, creativity, ideas, creation, perspective and turning thought into reality.

06 — Diplomacy

Protocol, negotiation, stakeholder management, international programmes and collaboration.

Signature talks

Ideas drawn from a body of work.

Six signature talks delivered as keynotes, masterclasses, or fireside conversations.

01

Start With One: The Power of Unit Economics

Reframes constraints around resourcefulness and alignment of product, production and sales to build traction before large funding.

02

Behind the Desk: Invisible Leadership Architecture

Examines strategy, diplomacy, protocol, and executive leverage that allow leadership teams to execute without becoming bottlenecks.

03

Let There Be Gray: Deciding Amidst Ambiguity

A practical and philosophical examination of judgment under ambiguity and decision-making when every available option is imperfect.

04

The Anatomy of Creation

A framework exploring Conception, Conviction, Courage and Creation to move from thought to disciplined execution.

05

The Case for Generalists

A practical argument for multidisciplinary thinking and turning range into a strategic advantage.

06

Building From Here

An examination of African innovation beyond pity and hype, focusing on market design and global ambition.

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