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Kudzi Chikumbu

Global Head of Creator Marketing at TikTok

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Kudzi Chikumbu Biography

Empowered by his message that "authenticity is your cheat code to success", Kudzi Chikumbu is a lifestyle influencer and the Global Head of Creator Marketing at TikTok where he is responsible for connecting and building the creator community through creator marketing, partnerships, and creator education all while advocating for diversity, inclusion & representation online. Chikumbu's passion comes from his background as a creator where he learned first-hand how video content can help you find your tribe, feel a sense of worthiness and encourage people to live more authentically fulfilling lives. He currently works at the intersection of digital content, community, and communications to help change the face of culture online by discovering and amplifying diverse trailblazing talent. As a speaker, Chikumbu focuses on inspirational career advice to motivate young professionals and creatives to embrace their personal stories to drive impactful results.

Chikumbu was born in Zimbabwe and grew up in South Africa which informed his strong views on race relations and diversity across the world. He began his business career as an accountant and management consultant at Deloitte in South Africa. After which he enrolled at the Stanford Graduate School of Business where he completed his MBA before starting his career in the entertainment industry.

A torchbearer for authenticity, Chikumbu is also an advocate for making the world of luxury lifestyle more inclusive which he displays in his candle-loving accounts as "Sir Candle Man" which aims to bring a new, relatable, diverse, and inclusive voice to the fragrance industry. Sir Candle Man has been featured in The Hollywood Reporter, WWD, NY Mag, and on The Rachael Ray Show.

Chikumbu lives in Los Angeles and has been listed in Fortune Magazine’s 40 Under 40 list, The Hollywood Reporter's Next Gen: Hollywood’s 35 Rising Executives 35 and Under. He received ADCOLOR's Innovator Award, a distinction that recognizes "an employee who embodies progress and imagination," and who consistently "stands out among peers as an inclusion game changer and brilliant pioneer in their role, creating breakthrough developments and/or improvements, whether tangible or intangible." More recently, Chikumbu was awarded AdWeek's Experiential Executive of The Year, The Culture Creators Tech Honoree, and Variety's Hollywood's New Leaders.

Speaking Topics
  • Showing Up Online: How to Build An Authentic Digital Presence

    Whether building your personal brand or managing a global company, social media is essential. As Global Head of Creator Marketing at Tik Tok, Kudzi Chikumbu is equipped to provide audiences with a crash course in how to show up digitally • and the perils of doing it wrong. From expanding your customer base to building a network to self-expression, he explores the limitless potential of the full digital landscape. In this talk, Kudzi will provide a step-by-step guide to finding your audience and connecting with them authentically online.

    Audience takeaways include:

    • How and where to start telling your story
    • How to stand out with all the noise and connect with an audience
    • How to be ahead of the game
    • How to fix it when things go wrong
    • The often-missed secret to success when building a brand online

  • Being Who You Are and Creating the Life You Want

    When Kudzi started his career, he didn’t set out to become the Global Head of Creator Marketing at Tik Tok • partly because neither the role nor the company existed at the time. However, Kudzi was preparing himself for this role throughout his life simply by living authentically. After working as an accountant and consultant at Deloitte, he took a leap of faith to follow his long-time ambition to monetize his creative mindset. In this talk, Kudzi will discuss how the combination of being authentic and entrepreneurial can lead to success in any industry. He will also highlight the 5 guiding principles that have led him through the pivotal moments along his journey as a creator and an executive:

    • Have a clear why. This is your guiding light.
    • Have a creator mindset • you can create your best life. Take action.
    • Be authentic and trust your instincts.
    • Build a community. We are stronger together so make friends, help others, and ask for help (in that order).
    • Pivot when you need to. You can change your why.

    Audiences will walk away with actionable takeaways to bring their full selves to everything they do and, in turn, create the life and career they want.

  • The Future of Digital: Emerging Trends and Communities on Social Media

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  • HOW TO BOOK Kudzi Chikumbu?

    Our booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure talent like Kudzi Chikumbu for both live and virtual events for over 15 years. The team at All American Entertainment represents and listens to the needs of organizations and corporations seeking to hire keynote speakers, celebrities or entertainers for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment. Fill out a booking request form for Kudzi Chikumbu, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get pricing information and check availability for Kudzi Chikumbu or any other celebrity of your choice.
  • HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO BOOK Kudzi Chikumbu?

    Speaking fees for Kudzi Chikumbu, or any other keynote speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The amount that Kudzi Chikumbu charges to speak often varies according to the circumstances, including their schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. The speaker fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire Kudzi Chikumbu, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.
  • WHO IS THE AGENT FOR Kudzi Chikumbu?

    All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Kudzi Chikumbu for clients worldwide for more than 15 years. As a full-service talent booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Kudzi Chikumbu for your next private or corporate function.
  • WHAT IS A FULL-SERVICE TALENT BOOKING AGENCY?

    All American Speakers is a "buyers agent" and exclusively represents talent buyers, meeting planners and event professionals, who are looking to secure celebrities and speakers for personal appearances, speaking engagements, corporate entertainment, public relations campaigns, commercials, or endorsements. We do not exclusively represent Kudzi Chikumbu or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for Kudzi Chikumbu or any other speaker or celebrity on this website. For more information on how we work and what makes us unique, please read the AAE Advantage.
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Global Head of Creator Marketing at TikTok

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Kudzi Chikumbu Biography

Empowered by his message that "authenticity is your cheat code to success", Kudzi Chikumbu is a lifestyle influencer and the Global Head of Creator Marketing at TikTok where he is responsible for connecting and building the creator community through creator marketing, partnerships, and creator education all while advocating for diversity, inclusion & representation online. Chikumbu's passion comes from his background as a creator where he learned first-hand how video content can help you find your tribe, feel a sense of worthiness and encourage people to live more authentically fulfilling lives. He currently works at the intersection of digital content, community, and communications to help change the face of culture online by discovering and amplifying diverse trailblazing talent. As a speaker, Chikumbu focuses on inspirational career advice to motivate young professionals and creatives to embrace their personal stories to drive impactful results.

Chikumbu was born in Zimbabwe and grew up in South Africa which informed his strong views on race relations and diversity across the world. He began his business career as an accountant and management consultant at Deloitte in South Africa. After which he enrolled at the Stanford Graduate School of Business where he completed his MBA before starting his career in the entertainment industry.

A torchbearer for authenticity, Chikumbu is also an advocate for making the world of luxury lifestyle more inclusive which he displays in his candle-loving accounts as "Sir Candle Man" which aims to bring a new, relatable, diverse, and inclusive voice to the fragrance industry. Sir Candle Man has been featured in The Hollywood Reporter, WWD, NY Mag, and on The Rachael Ray Show.

Chikumbu lives in Los Angeles and has been listed in Fortune Magazine’s 40 Under 40 list, The Hollywood Reporter's Next Gen: Hollywood’s 35 Rising Executives 35 and Under. He received ADCOLOR's Innovator Award, a distinction that recognizes "an employee who embodies progress and imagination," and who consistently "stands out among peers as an inclusion game changer and brilliant pioneer in their role, creating breakthrough developments and/or improvements, whether tangible or intangible." More recently, Chikumbu was awarded AdWeek's Experiential Executive of The Year, The Culture Creators Tech Honoree, and Variety's Hollywood's New Leaders.

Kudzi Chikumbu Speaking Topics

  • Showing Up Online: How to Build An Authentic Digital Presence

    Whether building your personal brand or managing a global company, social media is essential. As Global Head of Creator Marketing at Tik Tok, Kudzi Chikumbu is equipped to provide audiences with a crash course in how to show up digitally • and the perils of doing it wrong. From expanding your customer base to building a network to self-expression, he explores the limitless potential of the full digital landscape. In this talk, Kudzi will provide a step-by-step guide to finding your audience and connecting with them authentically online.

    Audience takeaways include:

    • How and where to start telling your story
    • How to stand out with all the noise and connect with an audience
    • How to be ahead of the game
    • How to fix it when things go wrong
    • The often-missed secret to success when building a brand online

  • Being Who You Are and Creating the Life You Want

    When Kudzi started his career, he didn’t set out to become the Global Head of Creator Marketing at Tik Tok • partly because neither the role nor the company existed at the time. However, Kudzi was preparing himself for this role throughout his life simply by living authentically. After working as an accountant and consultant at Deloitte, he took a leap of faith to follow his long-time ambition to monetize his creative mindset. In this talk, Kudzi will discuss how the combination of being authentic and entrepreneurial can lead to success in any industry. He will also highlight the 5 guiding principles that have led him through the pivotal moments along his journey as a creator and an executive:

    • Have a clear why. This is your guiding light.
    • Have a creator mindset • you can create your best life. Take action.
    • Be authentic and trust your instincts.
    • Build a community. We are stronger together so make friends, help others, and ask for help (in that order).
    • Pivot when you need to. You can change your why.

    Audiences will walk away with actionable takeaways to bring their full selves to everything they do and, in turn, create the life and career they want.

  • The Future of Digital: Emerging Trends and Communities on Social Media

Kudzi Chikumbu Videos

  • Kudzi Chikumbu
  • KUDZI CHIKUMBU, Creator Community at TikTok

FAQs on booking Kudzi Chikumbu

  • How to book Kudzi Chikumbu?

    Our booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure talent like Kudzi Chikumbu for both live and virtual events for over 20 years. The team at All American Entertainment represents and listens to the needs of organizations and corporations seeking to hire keynote speakers, celebrities or entertainers for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment. Fill out a booking request form for Kudzi Chikumbu, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get pricing information and check availability for Kudzi Chikumbu or any other celebrity of your choice.
  • How much does it cost to book Kudzi Chikumbu?

    Speaking fees for Kudzi Chikumbu, or any other keynote speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The amount that Kudzi Chikumbu charges to speak often varies according to the circumstances, including their schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. The speaker fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire Kudzi Chikumbu, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.
  • Who is the agent for Kudzi Chikumbu?

    All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Kudzi Chikumbu for clients worldwide for more than 20 years. As a full-service talent booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Kudzi Chikumbu for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service talent booking agency?

    All American Speakers is a "buyers agent" and exclusively represents talent buyers, meeting planners and event professionals, who are looking to secure celebrities and speakers for personal appearances, speaking engagements, corporate entertainment, public relations campaigns, commercials, or endorsements. We do not exclusively represent Kudzi Chikumbu or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for Kudzi Chikumbu or any other speaker or celebrity on this website. For more information on how we work and what makes us unique, please read the AAE Advantage.

Kudzi Chikumbu is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Showing Up Online: How to Build An Authentic Digital Presence, Being Who You Are and Creating the Life You Want and The Future of Digital: Emerging Trends and Communities on Social Media. The estimated speaking fee range to book Kudzi Chikumbu for your event is available upon request. Kudzi Chikumbu 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 Afdhel Aziz, Erik Qualman, Mike Walsh, Chad Easterling and Sharon Gai. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Kudzi Chikumbu for an upcoming live or virtual event.

Kudzi Chikumbu Speaking Topics

  • Showing Up Online: How to Build An Authentic Digital Presence

    Whether building your personal brand or managing a global company, social media is essential. As Global Head of Creator Marketing at Tik Tok, Kudzi Chikumbu is equipped to provide audiences with a crash course in how to show up digitally • and the perils of doing it wrong. From expanding your customer base to building a network to self-expression, he explores the limitless potential of the full digital landscape. In this talk, Kudzi will provide a step-by-step guide to finding your audience and connecting with them authentically online.

    Audience takeaways include:

    • How and where to start telling your story
    • How to stand out with all the noise and connect with an audience
    • How to be ahead of the game
    • How to fix it when things go wrong
    • The often-missed secret to success when building a brand online

  • Being Who You Are and Creating the Life You Want

    When Kudzi started his career, he didn’t set out to become the Global Head of Creator Marketing at Tik Tok • partly because neither the role nor the company existed at the time. However, Kudzi was preparing himself for this role throughout his life simply by living authentically. After working as an accountant and consultant at Deloitte, he took a leap of faith to follow his long-time ambition to monetize his creative mindset. In this talk, Kudzi will discuss how the combination of being authentic and entrepreneurial can lead to success in any industry. He will also highlight the 5 guiding principles that have led him through the pivotal moments along his journey as a creator and an executive:

    • Have a clear why. This is your guiding light.
    • Have a creator mindset • you can create your best life. Take action.
    • Be authentic and trust your instincts.
    • Build a community. We are stronger together so make friends, help others, and ask for help (in that order).
    • Pivot when you need to. You can change your why.

    Audiences will walk away with actionable takeaways to bring their full selves to everything they do and, in turn, create the life and career they want.

  • The Future of Digital: Emerging Trends and Communities on Social Media

Kudzi Chikumbu Speaker Videos

  • Kudzi Chikumbu
    KUDZI CHIKUMBU, Creator Community at TikTok

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This website is a resource for event professionals and strives to provide the most comprehensive catalog of thought leaders and industry experts to consider for speaking engagements. A listing or profile on this website does not imply an agency affiliation or endorsement by the talent.

All American Entertainment (AAE) exclusively represents the interests of talent buyers, and does not claim to be the agency or management for any speaker or artist on this site. AAE is a talent booking agency for paid events only. We do not handle requests for donation of time or media requests for interviews, and cannot provide celebrity contact information.

If you are the talent and wish to request a profile update or removal from our online directory, please submit a profile request form.

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