Eche Awa

At EcheAwa, we specialize in empowering business owners and executives to achieve their goals with efficiency and ease. 

With a background that spans executive and administrative assistance, human resource management, admin management, recruiting, and career development coaching, we bring a wealth of experience and a passion for excellence to every project.

Our services include:
Administrative Assistance
Content Creation 
Email Marketing 
Digital Marketing 
Research and Data Analysis 
Telemarketing and Appointment Setting
Customer Service

Founder and Chief Virtual Assistant

Optivity Now

•	Leads strategic executive initiatives and internal communications
	•	Oversees execution of high-priority projects across departments
	•	Partners with leadership on messaging, presentations, and stakeholder alignment
	•	Ensures follow-through, reporting, and accountability across core ops functions

Manager, Executive Projects & Communications

•	Handled high-level recruiting outreach and screening for strategic roles
	•	Began managing executive-led projects, reports, and team coordination
	•	Supported internal communications and built structured documentation systems

Executive Recruiter & Project Coordinator

•	Supported C-level executives in calendar, meeting, and communication management
	•	Coordinated cross-functional tasks and managed confidential initiatives
	•	Initiated and streamlined workflows for executive operations and recruiting

Executive Assistant

As a seasoned freelance Executive and Administrative Assistant, I specialize in providing comprehensive support to business owners and executives, facilitating their professional endeavors and enhancing operational efficiency. 

With a wealth of experience, I excel in an array of key areas essential to organizational success.

These include:

Administrative support
Calendar management
Content Creation
Lead generation
Social Media Management
Email Management
Email Marketing
Data entry
Research
Online customer service

I offer a comprehensive skill set and unwavering dedication to supporting business owners and executives in achieving their professional objectives.

 With a focus on excellence, efficiency, reliability, and innovation, I am committed to delivering exceptional results and driving success in every endeavor.

Virtual Assistant

Awa's Thoughts Room

SavofNs

We are a consulting firm dedicated to service to humanity and excellence 

We are out to helping build and developing groups and individuals in business, career, finance and health

I use my HR, People Management and Team Building skills to

•	Manage employee relations 
• Create and Plan for learning and development programs
• Effectively manage benefits and compensation 
•	Ensure good work ethics and relationship
• Build and develop team members
•	Organize internal trainings
• Recruit new team members

Human Resources Manager

Web Content Writer

Youth Up 

As the head of Human resources, I
ensure and maintain a constant smooth and profitable operation of YouthUp human resources department. I also supervise and provide consultation to the Executive body on strategic staffing plans, compensation, benefits, training and development, budget, and labor relation.

Head Of Human Resources

National Youth Service Corps

• Administrative support 
•Collection and management of data
• Typing, sorting and distribution of letters and articles

NYSC Administrative assistant 

Mount Zion hospital LTD. 

*Registering new patients 
*Managing patients data
*Complaint resolution
*Administrative support
*Customer Support

Customer Service Representative

Expert Administrative/Executive Assistant ~ Proactive Support for Your Success. Here to help you:🔸Streamline Your Schedule and🔸Maximize Your Impact

Great execution starts with clear thinking, proactive action, and people who care. I bring all three!

With experience as an executive assistant, recruiter, and operations partner, I’ve grown into a role where I now lead key projects and communication streams - helping fast-paced teams stay structured, supported, and sharp.

I thrive on bringing calm to chaos, asking the right questions, and keeping leaders free to lead while I handle what needs to get done.

From managing executive workflows to coordinating cross-functional initiatives and communicating across the org, I work behind the scenes so everything runs out front.

Because real support goes beyond tasks; it’s about trust, clarity, and follow-through.


Echezonachi Awa

Lady Shayo Coaching

Lady Shayo is a Leadership & Business Coach, Corporate Trainer and prolific Public Speaker. She is frequently invited to share her knowledge with business professionals at seminars, business development training sessions, physically and online. She also provides in-depth training to C-Suite Executives of large organizations and entrepreneurs.
       
You can contact Shayo for;

♦️ Leadership Development
♦️ Business & Executive Coaching
♦️ Public Speaking 
♦️ Conference Hosting
♦️ Keynote Presentations
♦️ Training and Facilitation

Shayo’s topics are as follows,

STRATEGY, BUSINESS & ENTREPRENEURSHIP
•	Entrepreneurship
•	Strategy and business development
•	Business tools and models
•	Disruptive innovation 

MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP 
•	Planning and organization
•	Decision making
•	Change management
•	Leadership
•	Business Culture

Leadership Development, Executive Coaching, Corporate Training, Public Speaking

Global Management Consulting Company

1. Strategic Vision and Business Planning Excellence: Identifying strategic opportunities and benefits, shaping robust business plans, and executing effective strategy implementation.

2. Holistic Strategy Development and Operational Enhancement: Crafting comprehensive strategies, designing efficient operating models, leading operational improvements, and guiding successful change management initiatives.

3. Innovative Solutions for Complex Business Challenges: Analyzing intricate business problems and delivering innovative solutions that drive impactful outcomes.

4. Market-Focused Operating Model Innovation: Collaborating across diverse core business markets to conceptualize, design, and deliver pioneering operating models that foster agility and competitive advantage.

5. Navigating Disruption and Optimizing Operations: Assisting clients in navigating disruptive changes, seamlessly integrating new capabilities, and optimizing operational efficiency for sustained growth and resilience.

6. Mentor and career development coaching: Provide coaching and training for staff and trainee consultants, offering mentorship and valuable guidance in their professional growth.

Strategy, Business Design, Transformation and Delivery Consultant.

Association of Business Mentors (ABM)

Business Mentor

Shalatel Business Academy

Business Coach and Corporate Trainer

Blockchain & Climate Institute

•	Creation and formulation of core development strategies closely related to the financial sustainability and policy influence of BCI in the international climate policy community.
•	Represent the Institute at meetings with top global government officials and country representatives to explore the use of Distributed Ledger Technologies (DLT), Artificial Intelligence (AI), and the Internet of Things (IoT) to support climate change initiatives.
•	Consult with government parties concerned across specific regions and countries to facilitate the formulation of BCI’s regional development strategies. 
•	Develop and deliver capacity building programs to help nations understand DLT and apply the technologies to climate change policies and initiatives.

Executive Business Strategist 

Debee Technologies Limited

•	Head the business strategy and planning function for a tech startup engaged in the development of a dynamic navigation app
•	Drive all activity relating to strategy development, business planning and execution, risk analysis, financial planning, budget forecasts. 
•	Responsible for creating and managing the project budget. 
•	Research, identify and complete grant applications, manage fundraising initiatives, prepare pitch decks for prospective investors.
•	Conduct competitive analysis, market research, industry analysis; define the unique selling proposition, identify target customers, created roadmap for vision actualization and developed the high-level route-to-market strategy.
•	Stakeholder management; act as a relationship manager, build partnerships and commercial relationships with the technical developers, commercial stakeholders, and other key vendors.
•	Project management, conduct operational performance management and variance analysis, ensure project is on track and targets achieved.

Director, Strategy and Planning

Lagos Business School Executive Education

I served as a guest lecturer at the Lagos Business School where I facilitated some of the school's Executive programs, 
1. The Chief Executive Program (CEP)
2. The Executive MBA Program (EMBA)
3. The Advanced Management Program (AMP)

This involves me sharing my wealth of industry knowledge and experience, professional competency and academic prowess. I teach on a voluntary basis. Some of my topics/courses ae
1. Business leadership
2. Corporate Governance and Compliance
3. Office Politics
4. Business Ethics 
5. Strategies for Business Success

Guest Lecturer - Executive Programmes

StratNovate Consulting Limited

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS
1.	Proven success in developing Target Operating Models (TOM), corporate strategies, business plans and frameworks for several clients across various industries.
2.	Successfully started and ran a management consultancy with a proven track record of engaging and managing new clients, setting and achieving business targets, and managing staff and business operations.

ACTIVITIES 
1.	Set the long-term corporate strategy, provide visionary leadership and direct the business operations. 
2.	Was the lead consultant on client projects requiring strategic interventions, designed and developed corporate business plans and growth development strategies.
3.	Successfully restructured back-office operations and designed financial frameworks for three major clients.
4.	Was the subject matter expert in client recruitment activities acting as subject matter expert at interviews and providing a professional opinion as to the suitability of candidates for specific high-level roles, facilitated the engagement of C-Suite executives.
5.	Responsible for 80% of total business won, created innovative solutions to client identified pain points resulting in 100% project success and repeat business.
6.	Developed target operating models incorporating strategy re-alignment for clients to counter business threats due to disruption or competition. 
7.	Evaluated relevant data such as competitive information, industry trends, and historical performance to develop sound strategic plans and forecasts.
8.	Developed various client proposals and engaged in business negotiations ensuring company targets were met and client budgets were effectively managed. 
9.	Provided oversight and direction for all client training and capacity building activities.

KEY ROLES
•	Corporate strategy and business planning
•	Business advisory and management consulting
•	Internal control and efficiency evaluation
•	Process development and review
•	Training and capacity building

Managing Consultant

Troyka Holdings Limited

ACTIVITIES  
•	Reporting directly to the Board of Directors, created the Group Compliance and Business Planning function, designed and implemented the charter, policies and procedures.
•	Project managed the Group’s long term corporate strategy, including 5 year financial forecasts and Annual Operating Plans (AOP’s).
•	Conducted all business reviews across the group, critically evaluated operational and financial performance results and assisted in rectifying identified non-achievements and budget shortfalls.
•	Established key performance indicators and monthly operational critical success factors for performance measurement.
•	Reviewed, refined and re-defined unit companies’ business strategies as events unfolded. 
•	Consulted with MDs and business heads where opportunities for further growth were identified. 
•	Restructured unit company operations and maximized economies of scale eliminating redundancies and reducing costs by 15% 
•	Project managed the valuation process by Ernst & Young, and financial due diligence by KPMG for the 6 companies in the marketing communications group, Insight Redefini. 
•	Project managed the conversion of the financials of the 10 companies within the Troyka Group from NGAP to IFRS by PwC.
•	Instilled strong internal control measures with zero fraud cases during tenure.
•	Spearheaded 3 transition programs across the group.
•	Recommended and facilitated the merger, restructuring and business transformation within the Troyka Group to maximize economies of scale and eliminate redundancies and wastages.

KEY ROLES
•	Operational and financial performance management
•	Corporate strategy and planning
•	Industry and trend watcher
•	Executive Management and administration
•	Business development
•	Regulatory compliance
•	Financial & operational audit and internal control
•	Project management

Group Director, Compliance, Strategy & Planning

KEY ROLES
•	Regulatory and statutory compliance
•	Corporate strategy planning and review
•	Financial, systems and operational audit and internal control
•	Change and project management
•	Business advisory and consulting
•	Business and financial analysis
•	Company performance monitoring and management
•	Whistleblowing and troubleshooting

Group Head, Compliance

I bring a wealth of experience as a seasoned strategy and business management consultant, business mentor and leadership coach, having successfully led consulting projects for organizations with turnovers of up to $202 million (£152 million). 

My track record includes the development of Target Operating Models (TOM), corporate strategies, business plans, and frameworks that have driven growth across diverse industries, including oil and gas, professional services, security, education, and fast-moving consumer goods.

Noteworthy among my accomplishments are:
✅Designing and implementing effective Target Operating Models.
✅Crafting strategic business plans for established enterprises.
✅Guiding startups through new product development and strategic business planning.
✅Overhauling internal control processes and driving system enhancements.
✅Leading transformative change management initiatives.
✅Developing and executing diverse business frameworks, such as Risk, Internal Control, and Transfer Pricing.
✅Conducting comprehensive business performance diagnostics and process improvements.
✅Conducting staff audits and gap analyses to enhance team efficiency.
✅Facilitating executive recruitment processes.

My professional journey has included pivotal roles at the Head Offices of two major conglomerates, where I held executive positions with oversight responsibilities. I actively contributed to strategy formulation, operational performance enhancement, and maintaining adherence to financial and regulatory standards.

As a proactive change agent with a strong strategic and entrepreneurial acumen, I'm fueled by a deep-seated commitment to delivering value and driving positive transformation. This enthusiasm continually propels me to explore innovative and superior methodologies.

My aptitude extends beyond consulting; I'm an adept presenter, facilitator, and trainer. My expertise spans engaging topics such as strategy, innovation, leadership, and self-development.

Feel free to reach out for:
✅Tailored business mentoring to steer you towards success.
✅Involvement in board directorship roles.
✅Compelling and impactful public speaking engagements

I look forward to the opportunity of collaborating and contributing to your journey of growth and success.

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Echezonachi Awa

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