Career Development Expert & Author; Founder of Twenty Ten Agency; CEO at Fire Memos; Author of "Prep, Push, Pivot"
Octavia Goredema Biography
Octavia Goredema is an author, career coach, and founder known for her work in career development and diversity, equity, and inclusion. She is the author of "Prep, Push, Pivot: Essential Career Strategies for Underrepresented Women," a career guide recognized by Cosmopolitan and Refinery29. The book provides practical strategies for women of color navigating career transitions, promotions, job loss, and reentry into the workforce. Goredema has also produced two Audible Original series, "How to Change Careers" and "Brand Yourself for Success," focused on professional growth and personal branding.
As the founder of Twenty Ten Agency, Goredema has coached professionals across industries, supporting leaders at companies such as Google, Nike, American Airlines, General Motors, Tinder, and Dow Jones. Her coaching and workshops emphasize advancing opportunities for underrepresented professionals and promoting workplace diversity and inclusion. She is also the CEO of Fire Memos, a Techstars portfolio company that uses AI-powered coaching to help employees document and recognize their work accomplishments.
Goredema has contributed to the media landscape by co-hosting and producing "HBR Now," Harvard Business Review's weekly live show about leadership, and contributing a chapter to the "HBR Guide to Navigating the Toxic Workplace," published by Harvard Business Review Press. Her insights have appeared in Fast Company, CNBC, Forbes, Business Insider, Fortune, CNN, Newsweek, The Guardian, and Los Angeles Times. She has spoken at institutions including University of Oxford, University of Toronto Rotman School of Management, NYU Stern School of Business, and the Black Enterprise Women of Power Summit.
Goredema was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) by Queen Elizabeth II. She is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, where she leads the Gender Equity Network in the United States, and serves as an Ambassador of the Pankhurst Centre. Goredema's career centers on career coaching, workplace equity, and professional development.
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Octavia Goredema Speaking Topics
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How Organizations Can Advance and Retain Underrepresented Professionals
How leaders can advance, retain, and empower underrepresented professionals the workplace.
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Own Your Career and Overcome Obstacles
Know your worth, cement your career values, overcome obstacles, and align your actions to achieve your career goals.
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Octavia Goredema is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Anti-Racism, Author, Black Heritage, Black History Month, Business Coaching, DEI, Disruptive Thinking, Diversity & Inclusion, Empowerment, Female Leadership, Gender Equality, Human Resources, Influential Women, Overcoming Adversity, Peak Performance, Personal Growth, Professional Development, Social Activism, Thought Leadership, Women in Business -
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Octavia Goredema is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as How Organizations Can Advance and Retain Underrepresented Professionals, Own Your Career and Overcome Obstacles, Paying It Forward, Position Yourself for a Promotion and Achieving Your Career Goals as a Working Parent. The estimated speaking fee range to book Octavia Goredema for your event is $10,000 - $20,000. Octavia Goredema generally travels from Los Angeles, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Dr. Kimberly Harden, Madison Butler, Cassandra Worthy, Carin Taylor and Deanna Singh. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Octavia Goredema for an upcoming live or virtual event.
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