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Chief Storyteller 

Big Change Makers

As a Social Impact Coach, I : 

- Mentor purpose-driven entrepreneurs to turn their purpose into projects
- I help you identify social missions and craft sustainable strategies to achieve them
- Refine business models so you can create social impact without a financial trade-off
- Provide guidance on securing funding, accessing resources, and building strategic partnerships
- Offer ongoing support and accountability to help you navigate challenges to your social goals
-Facilitate networking opportunities and connections within the social entrepreneurship ecosystem

Practitioner Coach

Nora's Needle

www.norasneedle.com is a sustainable fashion brand that was registered with Nigeria’s Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) in 2014 and focuses on the designs of timeless pieces of female clothing using African print.  A sustainable, minimalist and urban brand, Nora’s Needle creates clothing that are elegant and at the same time eco-friendly. Using a variety of channels, Nora’s Needle advocates and raises awareness via its #whomademyclothes campaign on the environmental impact of fast fashion and why consumers should be interested in the global discussion using #whomademyclothes.

•      In this role, I managed internal communication, external communication and employee 
        engagement activities for Nora's Needle.

•	Led a 5-man team of designers to Conceptualize and create timeless and trans-seasonal clothing 
        designs that do not end up in landfills.

•	Generated web content and social media content for the brand.

•	Worked closely with the team to implement ethical and sustainable methods of production and 
        supply that ensures maximum benefits to customers while minimizing impact to the environment.

•	Designed and delivered strategic capacity building workshops that integrate ethical and 
        sustainable design principles to all employees, including but not limited to tailored tools, 
        resources, visual management or communications tools, one on one support and/or training 
        workshops.

•	Created pitches for collaborations with key partners and supervised marketing and public relations 
         efforts.

•	Supervised order fulfillment on all sales channels and general customer-retention strategies

Project Manager

Inspire Decisions Consulting

www.inspiredecisions.com is a social enterprise and certified ISO 20700 Management Consultancy Service Provider that collaborates with government agencies, civil society organizations, private sector companies and leading international development organizations to conduct research, analyse policies, develop strategies and implement programs that promote resilience, sustainable food security, improved nutrition, entrepreneurship and employment opportunities.
While with IDC, I : 

• Developed and conducted due diligence and organizational capacity assessments prior to  entering strategic relationships and partnerships with the company’s network of private  companies, financial institutions, civil society organizations, other public agencies, and 
Smallholder farmers’ cooperatives and associations while maintaining a Management Information System (MIS) for partners 
• Led the development of external advocacy and communication messages and campaigns for key donor-funded projects/assignments such as (FCDO/Palladium) implemented by Inspired Decisions Consulting Ltd.
• Managed all communication, branding, social media, video production, and web content creation processes.
• Managed the communications team and track performance 
• Managed company relationships with the media, and advertising and public relations agencies. 
• Generated sales leads through events and content marketing. 
• Supported local smallholder farmer cooperatives and associations executives to use and internalize effective mass and tailored media communication and information channels adapted to their contexts including channels such as radio, SMS, WhatsApp and interactive voice response channels (IVR).

Head of Partnerships and Communications

Seconded to Meadow Foods, I provided communications and public relations-related technical advisory services on its GrowIT Project. GrowIT targets 20,000 smallholder farmers in Adamawa and Gombe State and is funded by the Feed the Future Nigeria Rural Resilience Activity implemented by a consortium led by Mercy Corps, alongside Save the Children and IFDC as implementing partners. I was primarily responsible for leading communications and strategically positioning the GrowIT brand. To that end, I :

 *Led the development of external advocacy and communication messages and campaigns for key donor-funded projects/ assignments funded by USAID through Mercy Corps Nigeria's Rural Resilence Activity.
* Managed all communication, branding, social media, video production, and web content creation processes. (Create a social media calendar, create captions for each post and schedule posts on Hootsuite and other apps so I can Copy Once & Post Everywhere -COPE )
* Managed the communications team and track performance
* Managed company relationship with the media, and advertising and public relations agencies.
*Managed strategic communications for Meadow Foods Co-founder
*Worked with Directors, Deputies, and Program Managers or their designates so I can write, edit, design, and produce engaging, accurate, and useful knowledge products and resources including print and digital handouts, FAQs, talking points, newsletters, success stories, articles, blog posts, presentations, infographics, posters, journal articles, conference and event materials and training resources.
*Created and managed an editorial calendar while maintaining editorial vision: voice, image across all content and assets.
*Ensured that the GrowIT project is on the major screens, airwaves, social media, print etc so that the project gets measurable traction and mileage which eventually converted to sales.

Communications Consultant for Meadow Foods GrowIT Project

Ciphermedia Limited

www.ciphermedialtd.com is an information technology firm  with the primary objective of helping businesses leverage on the power of the internet by having an online presence in the forms of ecommerce sites, content management systems and/or online marketing. 

•	Led a 3-man team of content producers to ensure contents met clients’ brief and overall objectives of their website.
 
•	Collaborated with the design team to plan and develop content, style and layout that were consistent for 20 brands, across 10 industries.

• Provided audience mapping and created compelling content for Ciphermedialtd subscribers via
Mailchimp marketing.

•	Edited the "About" and "Services" pages for www.ciphermedialtd.com 

•	Built staff capacity through trainings on SEO and SEM to ensure that clients’ ranked high in search results.

•	Worked closely with the team to create business pitches to attract new projects for Ciphermedia Limited.

Communications Manager

Etisalat Nigeria

Etisalat Nigeria (now 9mobile) is a multinational Emirati based telecommunication services provider, with operations in 15 countries across Asia, Africa and the Middle East.

•	Provided superior customer service via phone and email both as a caller and receiver.

•	Employed questioning and listening skills to support callers/clients 

•	Escalated high level queries to support units

•	Appropriately communicated with different behaviour types on the telephone and via email and managed irate customers. 

•	Appropriately communicated with different behaviour types on the telephone and via email and managed irate customers. 

•	Marketed the company’s products and services through various cross-selling strategies.

Customer Care Executive

MTN Nigeria

MTN is an emerging markets mobile telecommunications operator at the forefront of technological and digital changes. Headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa, its operations cut across a number of African, Asian and European countries. 

•	Answered incoming calls from Pay As You Go (PAYG) and contract customers. 

•	Provided first call resolution on customers’ queries on products and services as well as network-related issues. 

•	Referred advanced queries to high level support. 

•	Logged all call types for record keeping. 

•	Telemarketed and provided after-sales services

•	I used Single View, Minsat and other applications to check the status of callers’ lines.

•	Achieved Customer Satisfaction Rating of 98% within the first six months of joining the company, thus increasing customer retention.

•	Consistently maintained a Customer Satisfaction Score (CSAT) of over 95% for ten months.

Online Customer Care Rep

"I do this for Lucy. I'd do anything for her. Because if my presence doesn't make an impact, my absence won't make a difference".

One hot afternoon in May 2005, Nora walked into her friend Lucy's mother's empty restaurant. There, she found the woman in excruciating pain, sobbing as she rubbed some balm on her sore knees. It was clear her line of work exacerbated her arthritis.

Curious, Nora asked why she stuck with a job that worsened her health. 

"I do this for Lucy. I'd do anything for her. Because if my presence doesn't make an impact, my absence won't make a difference, she said."

Those words hit Nora hard and stayed with her through the years. 'No life is complete unless it impacts another'.

From Quilla Bohannon, who brings joy to kids with hair loss through "Free Wigs 4 Kids", to Nigerian Hydroponic Farmer, Samson Ogbole,  and all the purpose-driven individuals whose stories she has told…these impact stories, they're her jam.

With a background in development communications, feature writing, and digital storytelling, Nora has over 12 years of experience in humanitarian and gender-based issues.

In 2005, for example, she conducted the first-ever project on Female Genital Mutilation for the Department of Mass Communication at the University of Maiduguri. This research yielded vital recommendations and laid the groundwork for development communication efforts in the Zawiya Community.

In 2022, Nora kicked off "Tell Your Brand Story," a 51,000-subscriber-strong newsletter that has empowered professionals and entrepreneurs with the tools to master brand storytelling. 

She’s also the creator of “The 7-Day Personal Branding Email Challenge,” where she's trained 112 entrepreneurs from 7 countries to build stellar brands on LinkedIn.

She is a strong advocate for climate action, a loving wife, and a mom.

Nora is a LinkedIn Top Voice in Storytelling and Social Impact. She has been featured in LA Weekly, InStyle, Insights Success, the Guardian, Vanguard, Daily Trust, and Marketing Edge.

In 2023, she was listed as one of the top 100 Content Creators in Nigeria and #1 in Writing and storytelling by Favikon. 

Nora is committed to empowering organizations, entrepreneurs, and professionals to harness the power of storytelling for sustainable impact, influence, and income.

Nora Agbakhamen

S.Beri

Human Performance & Culture
Transformation Leadership
Mentor, HeartMath Trainer, Practitioner & Mentor/Coach, Neurofeedback / Biofeedback Practitioner, Functional Health &
Nutrition Practitioner, Brain & Mental Health & Stress Management, Meditation Instructor, PCC (ICF
Certified Coach), EQi 2.0 & 360 (MHS), El Certified Practitioner (GENOS)

Leadership Mentor, Trainer & Facilitator

New Jersey Dance Theatre Ensemble

Board Of Directors

SAFE NAVIGATION

•	Oversaw all facets of general and retail store operations for the largest retail supplier and distributor of navigational, legal and technical information publications, nautical charts, electronic instruments and maritime software.
•	Increased store traffic by 26% within the first year and generated sales/revenue expansion of 31% within 2 years.
•	Spearheaded new business development and aggressively built client relationships. Traveled extensively worldwide to personally fortify connections with clients. Heightened client satisfaction by developing availability around the clock. 
•	Successfully launched all social media platforms to increase customer engagement. 
•	Recruited and trained new staff for U.S. and Singapore stores. 
•	Oversaw inventory management and acquisition of orders from vendors. Developed efficiency and cost control measures.
•	Opened new store in Singapore in 2011 ranked as the largest hub for shipping. Increased market share to become the 2nd largest supplier of nautical merchandise.  Launched new direct delivery service as a value-add. Organized ‘open-houses’ for customers with the launch of new products. 
•	Gained industry expertise in the field by attending trainings/seminars/conferences.

Director

ECM Maritime Services, LLC

•	Developed and implemented promotional and marketing strategies to attract new business and expand existing accounts.

Co-CEO

O’BRIEN OIL POLLUTION SERVICE, INC

•	Developed and retained major clients and contributed to division growth. 
•	Expanded services to include preventative trainings and seminars. 
•	Developed efficiency and cost control measures positioning company as a “high volume, low cost provider” in a competitive market. 
•	Built client relationships and traveled extensively throughout the globe to personally fortify connections. 
•	Heightened client satisfaction by developing availability round the clock.  
•	Recruited, motivated, trained and well compensated a high performing team. 
•	Instituted new operational policies and procedures to increase standardization, compliance and effectiveness.

PRESIDENT/CEO

Leadership & People Performance Strategist | Keynote Speaker | Wellbeing Mentor | SoulPrints Podcast Host | Driving Human-Centered Leadership Excellence

Global Innovator • Neuroscience Advocate • Human-Centered Strategist

From my own transformation of self-exploration and healing, I’ve emerged as a leader committed to making a difference and impacting the lives of many.

My journey has taken me from the bridge of a ship, as a Merchant Marine Captain, to leading a global company that became the largest in its field. Each chapter taught me clarity, resilience, and heart-centric leadership.

Today, as a Global Innovator, my mission is simple:
Inspiring Growth. Driving Success.

I work with individuals, teams, and organizations worldwide to:
‣ Break through barriers with clarity and direction
‣ Apply neuroscience to build resilience and performance
‣ Use emotional intelligence to foster trust and authentic leadership
‣ Embed diversity and inclusion to unlock innovation and belonging
‣ Prioritize nutrition and well-being as foundations of lasting success
‣ Anchor change in metrics that makes transformation visible and sustainable

What I’ve learned:
⁃ Leadership without clarity creates confusion
⁃ Performance without well-being collapses
⁃ Success without measurement fades
⁃ Growth without inclusion limits possibility

This work has taken me across the globe, training, mentoring, and speaking to leaders who are hungry to grow with purpose.

At my core, I am a seeker, learner, and storyteller. I believe leadership is personal, clarity is essential, and true performance flows from purpose.

Sanjiv Beri

Your circle shapes your ceiling.
Choose the ones who lift it.

Growth begins with those beside you.
People who stretch your thinking, not your limits.

They see further.
They dream louder.
They challenge comfort, never your worth.

They don’t compete with potential.
They expand it.

→ Around ambition, you think bigger.
→ Around focus, distractions lose power.
→ Around purpose, clarity becomes natural.

These people don’t drain energy.
They raise your standards.

Leadership isn’t about knowing it all.
It’s choosing those who help you grow.

You don’t copy their path.
You match their pace of growth.

Energy transfers.
Habits compound.
Ambition spreads.

The wrong circle builds doubt.
The right one builds courage.

Ask yourself:
Do your people remind you what’s possible?
Or do they keep you comfortable?

Growth rarely happens alone.
It thrives in connection and shared vision.

Stay close to those who spark belief.
Their presence doesn’t compete - it ignites.

Do you believe the right people shape growth?

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Global Innovator | Neuroscience • Emotional Intelligence • Human-Centered Growth | Driving Success

Some lessons in life arrive too late.
We learn them through mistakes, setbacks, and regrets.

But if I could share a few earlier,
these would be the ones that matter 👇

1️⃣ Not everything needs to be shared.
Trust people, yes. But protect your boundaries too.

2️⃣ Building something worthwhile invites criticism.
If you wait for approval, you’ll never begin.

3️⃣ Mental health outweighs any career success.
Without it, even your wins feel empty.

4️⃣ You don’t have to do it alone.
Strength is also found in asking for help.

5️⃣ Not everyone will like you and that’s okay.
Most people are wrestling with themselves anyway.

6️⃣ Plans will fail. Adaptation keeps you moving.
Flexibility is often more powerful than perfection.

7️⃣ Happiness is a choice, not a result.
It begins in perspective, not in circumstance.

8️⃣ Don’t waste energy on the uncontrollable.
Worry adds weight. Focus builds resilience.

I’ve seen leaders and teams relearn these truths.
The successful ones don’t deny the hard parts.
They build clarity, resilience, and focus through them.

The earlier you embrace these lessons, the stronger you become.
Because wisdom isn’t just what you know
it’s how quickly you live what matters.

Do you agree resilience comes from lived truths?

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Be curious about advice.
But ruthless about its source.

Not every opinion deserves your attention.
Not every “mentor” has walked the path you’re on.

Wisdom isn’t in how much advice you gather 
it’s in knowing which voices to trust.

In my journey of self-exploration and leadership,
I’ve learned that guidance without context
can do more harm than good.

People will project their fears as caution,
their regrets as wisdom,
and their limits as logic.

Listen deeply.
Filter wisely.
Then decide for yourself.

✅ Ask questions - curiosity leads to growth
❌ Blindly follow - it leads to confusion

Real leaders don’t seek validation.
They seek clarity.

Because true wisdom
isn’t borrowed - it’s built.

Do you agree that not all advice deserves a response?

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Give someone a chance today - they’ll never forget it.

Every great career starts with someone who believed first.
Not because they had to,
but because they saw potential others missed.

That’s what real leadership looks like 
seeing possibility before proof.

✖️ Demand experience
✅ Recognize potential

✖️ Lead with ego
✅ Lead with empathy

✖️ Wait for perfection
✅ Invest in progress

✖️ Criticize mistakes
✅ Coach through them

✖️ Take the spotlight
✅ Share the stage

Someone once opened a door for you.
Now it’s your turn to do the same.

Do you remember the person 
who once believed in you?

.📸 Image credit: Mike Leber

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Every morning is a reset.

A chance to begin again 
not from where you fell short,
but from what you’ve learned.

A new day brings fresh energy,
renewed clarity,
and unseen opportunities.

The key is how you show up.

Start with gratitude.
It grounds you.

Start with intention.
It directs you.

Start with belief.
It strengthens you.

Because mindset shapes momentum.
And how you start your day
sets the rhythm for everything that follows.

Each sunrise is a quiet invitation
to think better,
to feel lighter,
to live more consciously.

What you choose to focus on
is what grows.

Did you begin today with gratitude or pressure?

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