Jul 2024 – Sep 2025 · 1 yr 2 mos · Johannesburg Metropolitan Area · Hybrid

• Advising Series A & B Startups in North America & Europe on Talent Strategy
• Currently partnering with high-growth startups to navigate talent market dynamics, attract top remote tech talent, and build scalable talent acquisition and employer branding strategies.
• Key Focus Areas & Impact
• Global Talent Intelligence & Market Insights
• Providing data-driven insights on talent availability, compensation trends, and competitive hiring landscapes.
• Advising on remote work strategies to access and retain top-tier global tech talent.
• Executive & Senior Talent Acquisition
• Designing C-Suite & senior tech hiring strategies, ensuring alignment with business scaling objectives.
• Implementing talent management frameworks to support leadership growth and retention.
• Employer Branding & Talent Attraction
• Crafting employer branding strategies tailored for distributed workforces, enhancing talent engagement and retention.
• Advising on diversity-focused hiring initiatives, positioning startups as employers of choice in competitive markets.

Jan 2024 – Jun 2024 · 5 mos

• I took a six-month sabbatical to recharge, gain fresh perspectives, and invest in personal growth, allowing me to return with renewed energy and strategic insight. With 10+ years of professional and management experience, this time reinforced my commitment to leadership, innovation, and delivering impactful results.

Mar 2020 – Dec 2023 · 3 yrs 9 mos · Johannesburg Area, South Africa · Hybrid

• Group role, Part of HR CoE | Employee Base: 11,000 | Consulted Across 11 Business Units.
• Strategic HR leader driving data-driven talent acquisition strategies, employer branding, and workforce planning to support business objectives. Partnered with executive leadership to optimize hiring, enhance the employer brand, and improve talent processes. Led a team of two and managed key vendor relationships to maximize ROI on talent initiatives.
• Internal customers: Heads of People, Heads of Functions, Executive Officers of each business unit, Board (Social & Ethics Committee); Talent Acquisition Specialists across the Group
• External customers: HR Tech partners, Staffing Agencies, Experienced Senior talent
• Capabilities developed: Executive stakeholder management, user journey mapping, project management, business process innovation, end-to-end consulting, data analytics and service

Mar 2019 – Feb 2020 · 11 mos · Johannesburg Area, South Africa · Remote

• Adichie Consulting, is a talent and brand solutions consultancy offering services in Senior Talent Acquisition, Employer Brand and Talent Intelligence
• Worked on numerous projects with clients, including Alexander Forbes, Tyme Bank, Liyema Consulting.
• Capabilities developed: Executive stakeholder engagement, product innovation, design thinking strategies for product development, service design

Feb 2019 – Present · 7 yrs 3 mos

• Future of HR Summit 2025 | Panel Discussion "Optimising Algorithms to strengthen workplace culture"
• AI Expo Africa 2025 | Track Moderator - Technology Demos and Applications
• Township Tech Talks 2025 | Panel Moderator - "Tech-Driven Hustle: How township Businesses can compete in a Digital Economy"
• AI Expo Africa 2024 | Track Moderator - Technology demos and applications
• The Impact University Forum 2023 | Panel discussion - The role of Technology, Ai & Business
• Global Black Youth Fest 2020 | Panel discussion - "Digital Transformation & the Future of Work" | Website: https://www.globalblackyouth.com/gby-fest2020
• Campus Party South Africa 2020 | Panel discussion - “Leveraging Big Data to reboot Africa” | Website: https://southafrica-digital.campus-party.org/campusero/?pages=page-speakers&slugEvent=campus-party-digital-edition-2020-southafrica
• BNEW Digital Industry 2020, Barcelona Spain | Panel discussion - “Big Data the catalyst for Industry 4.0” | Website: https://youtu.be/aJoCeql2A6E
• Ai Africa Expo 2020 | Presentation - "Talent Sourcing in AI and Data Science" | Website: https://youtu.be/e0tlB2pEaBA
• Queer Women in Business (QWB+A) Summit 2019 | Presentation - "SA Tech Ecosystem and its influence on talent and various communities within the Organisation"
• WiMSA Event 2019 | Keynote address - "How to reposition yourself within the mining industry and take advantage of the opportunities"
• Girl Code Global Summit 2020 | Panelist - "Building ecosystems where women can thrive"
• WiMSA Event 2019 - Keynote address - "Tech, Big Data Analytics in Mining"

Feb 2018 – Jan 2019 · 11 mos · Johannesburg Area, South Africa · On-site

• Led executive search and talent advisory across Telecom, Mining, and FMCG sectors in Sub-Saharan Africa, specializing in C-suite placements for digital transformation initiatives. Played a pivotal role in expanding digital technology as a revenue stream, driving market penetration and business growth.
• Key Contributions & Impact
• Business Development & Market Expansion
• Spearheaded engagement with early 4IR adopters, securing executive search mandates for digital leadership roles.
• Launched digital technology as a new revenue stream, positioning Hoffmann Reed as a key partner in digital talent acquisition.
• Contributed to the Go-To-Market strategy, forging partnerships with Technology Institutes, Innovation Hubs, and Industry Networks to enhance market positioning.
• Strategic Talent Advisory
• Mapped Executive Talent with digital skill sets for Financial Services, Telecom, and Media & Entertainment sectors across Sub-Saharan Africa.
• Provided market intelligence on emerging technology trends, adoption rates, and demand drivers, enabling clients to make informed workforce and business strategy decisions.

Jun 2017 – Dec 2017 · 6 mos · County Dublin, Ireland

• Cloud & Operational Improvement (COIP) Team | Driving ITSM & Data-Driven Decision Making
• Conducted in-depth market analysis of ITSM frameworks, evaluating integration with DevOps, Site Reliability Engineering, and Agile methodologies to enhance operational efficiency. Leveraged data visualization and analytics to drive strategic insights for product development and risk assessment.
• Key Contributions & Impact
• ITSM & Data Strategy Development
• Analyzed ITSM frameworks to assess compatibility with modern engineering practices, optimizing workflow integration.
• Provided analytical input for data lifecycle strategy, ensuring high-quality data utilization in product development.
• Data Visualization & Insights
• Developed interactive data visualizations using Tableau, D3, and Alteryx, enhancing data-driven decision-making.
• Co-led the development of a Tableau-based analytical dashboard, enabling 8,000 colleagues across 17 countries to rank institutional insurers based on risk suitability.
• Data Technologies used: Alteryx, Tableau, D3

Feb 2014 – Aug 2016 · 2 yrs 6 mos · Johannesburg Area, South Africa · On-site

• Board & C-Suite Talent Acquisition Across Sub-Saharan Africa.
• Specialized in executive search for JSE, LSE & NYSE-listed companies, architecting leadership teams across Telecom, Mining, and FMCG sectors. Led high-impact Board, Exco, and Senior Management placements, driving business transformation and leadership excellence.
• Key Contributions & Impact
• Strategic Executive Search & Leadership Advisory
• Designed and built leadership teams for multinational corporations, ensuring alignment with industry-specific transformation and growth strategies.
• Managed a team of two researchers, overseeing talent mapping, executive pipelining, and psychometric assessments to drive data-backed hiring decisions.

Feb 2011 – Dec 2013 · 2 yrs 10 mos · Pretoria Area, South Africa · Hybrid

• Trained at Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland USA.
• Investigating the Impact of Drug Use on HIV/AIDS Infection Rates
• Contributed to a fully funded international research project assessing the correlation between drug use and HIV/AIDS infection rates. Played a key role in data analysis, survey design, and participant engagement, driving insights to inform public health interventions.
• Key Contributions & Impact
• Data Analysis & Research Execution
• Analyzed large-scale study data using SPSS, identifying trends in HIV/AIDS infection rates among drug users.
• Assisted in survey design, ensuring robust data collection and research validity.
• Community Engagement & Impact
• Facilitated workshops on healthy lifestyle choices for individuals struggling with addiction.
• Provided psychosocial counselling to study participants, supporting behavioral change and well-being.