Meet our prestigious speakers
This year, we have brought together a remarkable
lineup of dynamic and insightful speakers who will inspire, challenge, and equip our community of
entrepreneurs. Each speaker will share their expertise, unique perspectives, and actionable strategies,
empowering attendees to grow their businesses while staying true to their values.
We look forward to welcoming thought leaders and change-makers this year!
We look forward to welcoming thought leaders and change-makers this year!
host
Frederick Afrifa
Frederick Afrifa is a globally recognised
communication strategist and keynote speaker who helps technical leaders transform how they communicate,
lead and inspire – especially under pressure. His work focuses on developing communication skills that
unlock high-performing teams and give organisations a competitive edge through clarity, influence and
trust.
A 2x national sprint champion, Frederick understands what it takes to perform at a high level – and how to lead others there too. His journey began as a shy immigrant child who couldn’t speak English at 12, and has since evolved into becoming a BBC- recognised speaker and standout contestant on The Apprentice 2025, praised for his leadership and communication under pressure.
Frederick has worked with organisations including NatWest, Shell Energy, BT, Sky, Coutts, LSE and the Government of the British Virgin Islands, helping clients secure over £20 million in tenders, improve retention, and lead more effectively.
He is the author of the upcoming book Unmute Yourself: Master Your Fear of Public Speaking in a Digital Age, and has delivered keynotes across Europe, Africa and North America.
A 2x national sprint champion, Frederick understands what it takes to perform at a high level – and how to lead others there too. His journey began as a shy immigrant child who couldn’t speak English at 12, and has since evolved into becoming a BBC- recognised speaker and standout contestant on The Apprentice 2025, praised for his leadership and communication under pressure.
Frederick has worked with organisations including NatWest, Shell Energy, BT, Sky, Coutts, LSE and the Government of the British Virgin Islands, helping clients secure over £20 million in tenders, improve retention, and lead more effectively.
He is the author of the upcoming book Unmute Yourself: Master Your Fear of Public Speaking in a Digital Age, and has delivered keynotes across Europe, Africa and North America.
money speaker
John Stokes
John Stokes is the co-founder and Managing Partner
of Real Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm that has shaped Canada’s startup ecosystem.
Since moving to Montréal in 2007, Real has backed more than 250 companies including Transit, Dcbel,
Unsplash, Mejuri, Benchsci, Tenstorrent, and Zeffy.
In 2011, John helped launch FounderFuel, one of Canada’s leading accelerators, and in 2018 was named among the “100 most influential people in Quebec” by L’actualité. The Montreal Gazette also recognized him as one of the “24 Quebecers we love.” In 2025, he received the Barry Gekiere Lifetime Legacy Award from the CVCA for his contributions to Canada’s venture ecosystem.
He is also co-founder of the OSMO Foundation, which revitalized Notman House and St. Margaret’s Hospital into startup hubs. In 2023, he was honoured as Community Champion of the Decade for the Montréal startup ecosystem.
John’s current focus is on developing entrepreneurs as the foundation for wise innovation—ventures that scale while strengthening social bonds and regenerating planetary systems. He also serves on the steering committee of DevelopmentalSpaces.org.
A former technology and media entrepreneur across Africa, New Zealand, and Asia, John holds a BSc (Hons) in Sports Science and an ICD.D designation. He lives in Montréal with his wife and daughter.
In 2011, John helped launch FounderFuel, one of Canada’s leading accelerators, and in 2018 was named among the “100 most influential people in Quebec” by L’actualité. The Montreal Gazette also recognized him as one of the “24 Quebecers we love.” In 2025, he received the Barry Gekiere Lifetime Legacy Award from the CVCA for his contributions to Canada’s venture ecosystem.
He is also co-founder of the OSMO Foundation, which revitalized Notman House and St. Margaret’s Hospital into startup hubs. In 2023, he was honoured as Community Champion of the Decade for the Montréal startup ecosystem.
John’s current focus is on developing entrepreneurs as the foundation for wise innovation—ventures that scale while strengthening social bonds and regenerating planetary systems. He also serves on the steering committee of DevelopmentalSpaces.org.
A former technology and media entrepreneur across Africa, New Zealand, and Asia, John holds a BSc (Hons) in Sports Science and an ICD.D designation. He lives in Montréal with his wife and daughter.
SPEAKER
Sharon Gitau
Sharon Gitau is a Transformative Social Care Trauma
Practitioner, Business and Entrepreneurial Mentor, and Cultural & Inclusion Production Specialist with
over 20 years’ experience empowering communities. She has worked extensively with men, women, children,
families, and ethnic businesses, bridging the gap between mainstream services and diverse communities. As
a mentor, Sharon equips Black entrepreneurs with the tools to access funding, build networks, and grow
sustainable enterprises, guided by the principles of the Mindreset program.
She is a passionate advocate for diversity, inclusion, and holistic self-care, believing that personal healing fuels professional success. Sharon’s influence extends from mentoring social work professionals to developing residential children and family assessment homes, and her upcoming books, Ethnic Man Arise and Rediscovering My Heart, reflect her commitment to personal growth and community transformation. At the Socially Conscious Entrepreneurs 3rd Annual Conference, she brings a message of empowerment, mindset change, and purpose-driven entrepreneurship.
She is a passionate advocate for diversity, inclusion, and holistic self-care, believing that personal healing fuels professional success. Sharon’s influence extends from mentoring social work professionals to developing residential children and family assessment homes, and her upcoming books, Ethnic Man Arise and Rediscovering My Heart, reflect her commitment to personal growth and community transformation. At the Socially Conscious Entrepreneurs 3rd Annual Conference, she brings a message of empowerment, mindset change, and purpose-driven entrepreneurship.
business speaker
Mac Attram
Business Coach & Millionaire Entrepreneur Mac
Attram had many years of challenges and failures in business before discovering what really works! Over
the last 20 years he has developed and sold several profitable companies.
He is a multi-award winning business coach, international best selling author, and has been featured as an “expert advisor” in TV, newspapers and magazines.
For almost 2 decades he has trained & coached hundreds of thousands of people in over 50 countries to grow their business & their wealth. He was previously named the ‘Executive Coach of the Year’ & ‘Global Man of the Year.’
He is a multi-award winning business coach, international best selling author, and has been featured as an “expert advisor” in TV, newspapers and magazines.
For almost 2 decades he has trained & coached hundreds of thousands of people in over 50 countries to grow their business & their wealth. He was previously named the ‘Executive Coach of the Year’ & ‘Global Man of the Year.’
business speaker
Paul Green
Paul Green is the founder of Client Funnels Ltd,
the UK consultancy behind multiple seven-figure WhatsApp sales campaigns. A former commercial airline
pilot, Paul transitioned from the cockpit to digital strategy after crafting award-winning audience
experiences for brands like Secret Cinema, Stella Artois, and Microsoft. He now assists expert
entrepreneurs in converting leads into high-ticket clients by integrating conversational marketing with
automation. Paul speaks on ethical scaling, rapid community building, and utilising messaging apps for
personalised, impactful customer journeys.
money speaker
Tolu Wusu
Tolu Wusu is the founder and Chief Executive of
Prestige Residential Partnership and The True Wealth Partnership. As an entrepreneur / investor, his
business interests span the property, media, training and wellbeing sectors. Over two decades, he has
initiated and led multi-million pound property ventures involving major developments and private finance
initiatives.
He leads a human capital development team at TWP, which helps clients achieve productive and successful
outcomes through a wide range of innovative services, including investing, consultancy, life
transformation training, coaching, and mentorship programs in areas such as real estate, intellectual
property, legacy planning, crisis recovery, and asset protection. TWP is known for its commitment to
quality, reliability, confidentiality, and professionalism.
His other businesses in the audio-visual and multimedia sector provide consultancy and preferred supplier services for client events at major UK venues including ExCel London and AECC Scotland. He has also been elected and served as a town councillor in his local community. He is a keen reader, a lover of music, new technology, and golf. His paramount devotion however, lies in empowering individuals to unlock the secrets of leading a truly extraordinary and gratifying life. Tolu says "the conference is a platform where I can share insights from my journey as a man of African origin, an entrepreneur and investor who has overcome tremendous adversities, forging forward emphasising the importance of sustainable business and life practices with a focus on the greater global good."
His other businesses in the audio-visual and multimedia sector provide consultancy and preferred supplier services for client events at major UK venues including ExCel London and AECC Scotland. He has also been elected and served as a town councillor in his local community. He is a keen reader, a lover of music, new technology, and golf. His paramount devotion however, lies in empowering individuals to unlock the secrets of leading a truly extraordinary and gratifying life. Tolu says "the conference is a platform where I can share insights from my journey as a man of African origin, an entrepreneur and investor who has overcome tremendous adversities, forging forward emphasising the importance of sustainable business and life practices with a focus on the greater global good."
speaker
Tony Dada
Forging Purpose, Profit and Personal Transformation in 2025
For over three decades, Tony has been steadfast in championing entrepreneurs from diverse and under-supported backgrounds, including women, ethnic minorities, social entrepreneurs, creatives, and vibrant young visionaries.
At the heart of Tony’s work is helping individuals uncover their “true self”, their unique gifts, and deepest passion. This search ultimately leads to what I call “The Entrepreneurs journey”. A journey of personal self discovery, development and transformation into a creator of a purpose driven profit making business that makes impact. In some cases it can even lead to the discovery of one’s life’s work. Through his immersive 90-day “MINDreSET Course”, Tony empowers people to crystallise their personal, professional, and life vision; into a Grand vision. The vision and goal is simple yet profound: to wake up every morning doing what you love, with the option to grow and scale your venture, with Tony and his team on standby to provide ongoing support if needed.
But this is about more than business. This holistic process enriches relationships with all aspects of the self:
· Mental & emotional clarity
· Spiritual fortitude—transforming fears and belief systems
· Physical well-being
· Relationships with self and others
· Relationship with money
In today’s business landscape, success looks different, and too few recognise what that means. Tony is building a movement: elevating founders, entrepreneurs, and leaders through what he calls “The 4 P’s Business Principle”, a framework that extends beyond the bottom line to embrace People, Purpose, Planet, and Profit.
To support both personal and professional growth, Tony is offering a series of free masterclasses, exclusively available to conference attendees and a limited number of guests. Delivered through the DADA Success Academy, the academy itself was born from a pivotal conversation with the then-head of Apple UK back in 2005.
Tony’s vision of a global community of conscious entrepreneurs is now forming, powered by new allies and sponsors like Real Ventures, an early-stage VC firm dedicated to uplifting entrepreneurial communities. Together with Real Ventures co-founder John Stokes, Tony is co-creating the Global Conscious Entrepreneurs Network and through a pilot programme with Real Ventures, offering seed capital to a select few of conscious entrepreneurs in the UK.
For over three decades, Tony has been steadfast in championing entrepreneurs from diverse and under-supported backgrounds, including women, ethnic minorities, social entrepreneurs, creatives, and vibrant young visionaries.
At the heart of Tony’s work is helping individuals uncover their “true self”, their unique gifts, and deepest passion. This search ultimately leads to what I call “The Entrepreneurs journey”. A journey of personal self discovery, development and transformation into a creator of a purpose driven profit making business that makes impact. In some cases it can even lead to the discovery of one’s life’s work. Through his immersive 90-day “MINDreSET Course”, Tony empowers people to crystallise their personal, professional, and life vision; into a Grand vision. The vision and goal is simple yet profound: to wake up every morning doing what you love, with the option to grow and scale your venture, with Tony and his team on standby to provide ongoing support if needed.
But this is about more than business. This holistic process enriches relationships with all aspects of the self:
· Mental & emotional clarity
· Spiritual fortitude—transforming fears and belief systems
· Physical well-being
· Relationships with self and others
· Relationship with money
In today’s business landscape, success looks different, and too few recognise what that means. Tony is building a movement: elevating founders, entrepreneurs, and leaders through what he calls “The 4 P’s Business Principle”, a framework that extends beyond the bottom line to embrace People, Purpose, Planet, and Profit.
To support both personal and professional growth, Tony is offering a series of free masterclasses, exclusively available to conference attendees and a limited number of guests. Delivered through the DADA Success Academy, the academy itself was born from a pivotal conversation with the then-head of Apple UK back in 2005.
Tony’s vision of a global community of conscious entrepreneurs is now forming, powered by new allies and sponsors like Real Ventures, an early-stage VC firm dedicated to uplifting entrepreneurial communities. Together with Real Ventures co-founder John Stokes, Tony is co-creating the Global Conscious Entrepreneurs Network and through a pilot programme with Real Ventures, offering seed capital to a select few of conscious entrepreneurs in the UK.
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