Who We Are
From Global2Local, these people…World Changers…move the needle and want to share with you, want to inspire you and want to connect with you so you can LIVE2LEAD.
About Your Host
Coach Lolade Akande is a transformational coach, pastor, and keynote speaker with a passion for helping people unlock their God-given potential. She brings a wealth of experience in leadership, coaching, and ministry, skillfully blending practical strategies with faith-based principles. Known for her ability to inspire resilience, growth, and purposeful living, she empowers individuals and organizations to move from limiting beliefs to lasting success.
Global ideas,tested by Lagos leaders.
The global sessions are only half the day. Lagos voices bring the ideas
home, to our markets, our organisations and our communities.
2026 Speaker Bios
Dr. John C. Maxwell
Dr. John C. Maxwell is an esteemed leadership expert, author, and speaker who has made a profound impact on countless individuals and organizations worldwide. With over five decades of experience in the field of leadership development, Dr. Maxwell is recognized as one of the foremost authorities on the subject.
As a prolific author, Dr. Maxwell has penned numerous best-selling books, including “The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership,” “Developing the Leader Within You,” and “The 5 Levels of Leadership.” His insightful writings have resonated with readers globally, empowering them to unlock their full potential and become effective leaders in their personal and professional lives.
DanHeath
Bestselling Author, Speaker & Leadership Thinker
Co-author of Made to Stick, Switch and The Power of Moments, and author of Upstream.
Rory Vaden
Leadership & Business Strategist, Author & Speaker
Co-founder of Brand Builders Group; author of Take the Stairs and Procrastinate on Purpose.
Stephanie Chung
Leadership Speaker, Coach & Author
First African American president of a U.S. private aviation company (JetSuite); former Chief Growth Officer, Wheels Up; author of ALLY Leadership.
Ade Buraimo
Keynote Speaker | Live2Lead Lagos 2026
Ade Buraimo is a distinguished financial services executive with over three decades of experience across commercial banking, investment banking and investment management. He currently leads Alpha Morgan Bank, driving innovation, strategic growth and inclusive banking in Nigeria.
He previously served as Managing Director of GTBank Sierra Leone and GTHomes (now Imperial Mortgage Bank), and as Group Head of Commercial Banking at GTBank, Lagos. He also founded Alpha Morgan Capital, building it into a respected investment firm.
A Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria and the Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers, Ade holds degrees in Banking and Finance and an MBA-level qualification, alongside executive education from Harvard Business School, Lagos Business School and IMD Switzerland.
An advocate for ethical banking and strong corporate governance, he has held leadership and board roles with organisations including FMAN, CISI UK, Ghana Oil Palm Development Limited and SARO Agro Allied Limited. His career reflects a strong commitment to integrity, innovation, strategic leadership and sustainable business growth.
Lolade Akande
Host · keynote speaker
Transformational coach,
pastor and keynote speaker.
Keynote: “Changing Limiting
Beliefs into Empowering Ones.”
Sanya Odunayo
Executive Secretary, MTN
Foundation
Returning after a 2025 Lagos
keynote that challenged
leaders on purpose, growth
and the desire to change their
world.
Bukola Ajayi
Chief Information Officer, MTN
Nigeria
Joined MTN in 2003 as an
applications support engineer
and rose to lead architecture
and engineering before being
named CIO in 2026.
Odeyemi Olayiwole
CEO, Inspired2Lead
A leadership trainer, coach
and speaker of more than two
decades, and a member of the
Maxwell Leadership Team. His
firm runs leadership and
capacity-building
programmes for organisations
across sectors.
Coach Bisi SojiOyawoye
CEO, Be Causative Ltd ·
Founder, Clarity Design Hub
Transformational life coach,
leadership strategist, speaker
and trainer. She helps
individuals and organisations
unlock intentional growth,
greater awareness and
transformative leadership
Bisi Akande
“The Inspirer”
Maxwell Leadership Certified Coach · International
speaker· Senior pastor· Co-Founder, LEAP Consult
Synergy
Olabisi convenes The Exchange Conference and the Advance Leadership Conference—platforms that empower leaders across business, faith and governance to achieve long-term impact.
With oversight of more than 100 leaders globally, he blends coaching, consulting and faith-based leadership to inspire leaders to grow, lead better and make lasting contributions.
He is the author of Leading In Your Space and LeaderCore.
CHOOSE
YOUR EXPERIENCE TODAY
Join us in Lagos, Nigeria, for Live2Lead and be inspired by your host, Coach Lolade Akande—a transformational coach, pastor, and keynote speaker with a passion for helping people unlock their God-given potential. With her unique blend of practical strategies and faith-based principles, she will guide you through an unforgettable leadership experience.
Learn from world-class leadership experts, gain actionable insights, and prepare to lead with renewed passion, resilience, and purpose.
HAVE A QUESTION?
We’re here to serve! Contact Coach Lolade Akande at lead@leapconsultsynergy.com for more information and specific questions about attending this event.
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