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Wema Hoover

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New York, NY, USA

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Leader: Formerly led Global DE&I efforts at Google, Pfizer, Sanofi and Bristol-Myers Squibb

Wema Hoover has dedicated her career to driving tangible results while transforming corporate cultures. She is a national and global thought leader in diversity, equity and inclusion, organizational development, authentic leadership, and women’s empowerment. An inspiring and impactful speaker, Ms. Hoover leverages both her own lived experiences as Black woman and track record as a global DEI leader to help organizations achieve the true potential of diversity, equity and inclusion. 

Keynote Speeches

Virtual Keynotes & Webinars
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Leading At the Edge: Thriving in Complexity and Change

In today’s ever changing global landscape, complexity isn’t a challenge, it’s the new constant. In this compelling keynote, Wema Hoover equips senior leaders with the mindset and methods needed to lead through ambiguity, disruption, and transformation. Drawing on two decades of executive advisory work with Fortune 100 organizations, she shares practical strategies for navigating high-stakes change while sustaining team engagement, trust, and performance. Attendees will leave with a renewed sense of clarity, resilience, and direction for leading at the edge.

The Future-Ready Leader: Building Capabilities for What's Next

Leadership is no longer about titles, it’s about adaptability, influence, and foresight. In this forward-thinking session, Wema breaks down the essential leadership capabilities needed to drive results in a rapidly evolving world. From emotional agility to systems thinking, she offers a roadmap to future-readiness for individuals and organizations alike. This keynote is ideal for leadership summits and talent acceleration programs focused on shaping the next generation of impactful, agile leaders.

From Burnout to Breakthrough: Reimagining Performance in the Modern Workplace

As leaders push for results, they must also create space for well-being, renewal, and human-centered performance. In this energizing keynote, Wema Hoover redefines what high performance looks like in the age of constant connectivity and change. Blending neuroscience, leadership practice, and enterprise culture insights, she shares how to build sustainable performance systems that avoid burnout while accelerating innovation and impact. A must-hear message for executive teams managing scale and speed.

Strategic Presence: Executive Presence, Influence & Gravitas in a Global, Hybrid World

What sets exceptional leaders apart isn’t just what they know—it’s how they show up. In this high-impact keynote, Wema explores the art and science of strategic presence and how leaders communicate, influence, and inspire across cultures, functions, and hybrid environments. Designed for senior leaders and high-potential executives, this session offers a toolkit for building trust, visibility, and alignment across global teams. It’s not only about gravitas, it’s about intentional, authentic leadership.

Audience reviews:

  • Wema delivered a wonderful session for our manager's retreat. "Reframing Diversity, Equity & inclusion" was a great topic for our group, which encouraged more participation than we normally see. They all gave very positive feedback as well. - Director, Doubleline
  • Thank you Wema for your presentation today [on] Creating Connections Across Community, Culture and Customers. It was a powerful discussion that will help further our efforts to create an inclusive environment for our team members and business partners. - MediaAlpha
  • Amazing presentation on systemic embedding of interventions and equity by Wema Hoover, GPHR! - Opal Group
 

Speaker Biography

Wema Hoover is a global executive advisor, leadership strategist, and transformational coach with over 20 years of experience guiding Fortune 100 organizations through enterprise change, organizational development, and executive performance. With a career spanning top-tier companies including Pfizer, Sanofi, and Google, Wema brings a unique blend of strategic insight and practical leadership expertise to help organizations unlock their full potential.

As a trusted partner to C-suite executives and senior leadership teams, Wema specializes in helping leaders navigate complexity, lead through transformation, and build resilient, high-performing cultures. Her work centers on leadership capability building, change readiness, and talent acceleration that empowers individuals and organizations to thrive in fast-evolving environments.

Wema is the founder of a global advisory practice that supports executive coaching, strategic workforce planning, and leadership development with a focus on sustainable impact. She is a certified executive coach and a skilled facilitator known for her ability to drive clarity, confidence and actionable growth in both individuals and systems.

Whether working with multinational teams or designing leadership programs for high-potential talent, Wema approaches every engagement with authenticity, vision and a deep commitment to helping leaders rise with purpose and impact.

Wema is a sought-after keynote speaker at leadership summits, corporate retreats, and global conferences. Her speaking style is energetic, clear, and grounded in real-world business outcomes leaving audiences inspired and equipped to lead with intention.