Global Strategy & Media Executive; Founder of MBL International Group & Power WalkHer Global; Chief Community Officer at Essence Ventures
Barkue Tubman-Zawolo Biography
Barkue Tubman-Zawolo is a global strategist, entrepreneur, and media executive with a career spanning multiple continents and industries. As the founder of MBL International Group and Power WalkHer Global, Tubman-Zawolo has focused on connecting culture, commerce, and community across Africa and the diaspora. She established and managed Miss Boss Lady Entertainment, one of the few female-led artist management companies, working with international artists and contributing to the growth of the entertainment industry.
Tubman-Zawolo joined Essence Ventures after leading MBL International Group, a strategy, talent consulting, and creative agency serving clients in Africa and the United States. MBL International Group is recognized for its work in experiential marketing, branding, and talent management in West Africa. In addition to her work with MBL, Tubman-Zawolo founded Peace Cafe, an incubator, accelerator, co-working space, and café in Liberia that supports entrepreneurs, professionals, and creatives.
At Essence Ventures, Tubman-Zawolo advanced to the role of chief of staff, where she led operational efficiency initiatives, workplace culture transformation, and leadership development. She has extensive experience in strategic partnerships and international business, collaborating with the Essence Full Circle Festival, Delta, Coca-Cola, RLJ Group of Companies, and government entities across Africa. Tubman-Zawolo was later appointed chief community officer, overseeing global expansion, talent partnerships, and community engagement to support business objectives.
Tubman-Zawolo is an advocate for women's empowerment and African storytelling. She is producing the documentary "Ma Ellen," which explores the stories of women in leadership and the life of Ellen Johnson Sirleaf. Through Power WalkHer Global 25, Tubman-Zawolo highlights influential women redefining leadership across sectors and continents. She also serves as the United Nations Entrepreneurship Day ambassador to Liberia and advocates for young women and girls through the Miss Boss Lady Effect Organization.
Tubman-Zawolo serves on the board of The Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Center for Women and Development. Her career centers on the intersection of culture, enterprise, and identity, contributing to the evolving narrative of Africa and its diaspora through creativity, storytelling, and economic collaboration.
Barkue Tubman-Zawolo Speaking Topics
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Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Insights from Barkue's journey as a serial entrepreneur and founder of M.B.L. International Group.
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Entertainment Industry Leadership
Experiences from Barkue's career in the U.S. music industry and managing top artists.
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Barkue Tubman-Zawolo is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Entertainment Industry Leadership, Diasporic Dialogues, African Culture and Economy, Global Women Empowerment and Doing Business in Africa and America. The estimated speaking fee range to book Barkue Tubman-Zawolo for your event is $10,000 - $20,000. Barkue Tubman-Zawolo generally travels from Cresskill, NJ, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Jennifer Prosek, Amy Tunick, Kathy Baird, Gbemisola Abudu and Maya Horgan Famodu. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Barkue Tubman-Zawolo for an upcoming live or virtual event.
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