Frankly Speaking with Adrienne P. Whitaker
Adrienne P. Whitaker is a highly sought-after speaker and thought leader on organizational culture and inclusion. With over 20 years of leadership experience across multiple industries, she brings invaluable insights and best practices drawn from her extensive career.
A dynamic community leader and philanthropist, Adrienne has built a reputation as an inspiring catalyst for change. Her expertise centers on authentic leadership and unlocking the full potential of individuals, teams, and organizations. As a trusted C-suite and board-level advisor, she drives systemic transformation across people, processes, and products, helping organizations navigate change at scale.
In 2015, she co-founded the L2L Leadership Institute with Ditu Kasuyi, further solidifying her commitment to developing strong, values-driven leaders. Her diverse experience spans consulting, financial services, higher education, human services, and the arts & entertainment sector. Throughout her career, Adrienne has championed inclusion, diversity, equity, and access (IDEA) as a strategic advantage—emphasizing its role in fostering innovation, strengthening culture, and creating more impactful communities
A dynamic community leader and philanthropist, Adrienne has built a reputation as an inspiring catalyst for change. Her expertise centers on authentic leadership and unlocking the full potential of individuals, teams, and organizations. As a trusted C-suite and board-level advisor, she drives systemic transformation across people, processes, and products, helping organizations navigate change at scale.
In 2015, she co-founded the L2L Leadership Institute with Ditu Kasuyi, further solidifying her commitment to developing strong, values-driven leaders. Her diverse experience spans consulting, financial services, higher education, human services, and the arts & entertainment sector. Throughout her career, Adrienne has championed inclusion, diversity, equity, and access (IDEA) as a strategic advantage—emphasizing its role in fostering innovation, strengthening culture, and creating more impactful communities
Ditu Kasuyi, A Leadership Rainmaker
Ditu Kasuyi is the President and CEO of Kasuyi & Associates, LLC, a Richmond-based coaching, training, and motivational speaking firm dedicated to empowering leaders to expand their influence in business, family, and community. A certified personal coach, international trainer, and award-winning speaker, Ditu has inspired audiences across the U.S., Asia, and beyond through leadership development programs such as The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People and The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership. He holds an MBA from Averett University and a B.S. in Business Administration from Saint Paul’s College. A former National President and President Emeritus of the Urban Financial Services Coalition, Ditu’s work has impacted organizations including the Department of Defense, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., and Wells Fargo.
Speaker fees
Fee Structure
The speaker fee for Adrienne Whitaker or Ditu Kasuyi ranges from $5,000 to $15,000 (plus travel expenses).
For international speaking engagements, the fee is $15,000 to $25,000.
Speaking Topics
Adrienne Whitaker and Ditu Kasuyi deliver powerful, thought-provoking presentations that focus on:
The speaker fee for Adrienne Whitaker or Ditu Kasuyi ranges from $5,000 to $15,000 (plus travel expenses).
For international speaking engagements, the fee is $15,000 to $25,000.
Speaking Topics
Adrienne Whitaker and Ditu Kasuyi deliver powerful, thought-provoking presentations that focus on:
- Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging: Encouraging audiences to “speak truth to power,” engage in courageous conversations about race, and understand the competitive business advantage of cultivating a culture where everyone feels they belong.
- Historic Barriers & Disparities: Examining systemic inequities, their origins, and their impact on communities and organizations—and offering strategies to address, disrupt, and overcome them.
- The Intersection of Systemic Barriers & Political Structures: Exploring how political systems, public policy, and institutional decision-making reinforce or alleviate inequities, and empowering audiences to navigate, influence, and reform these structures for true community and organizational progress.
- Financial Literacy & Wealth-Building: Highlighting the role of financial literacy in creating generational wealth, making strategic life and business decisions, and advancing economic empowerment.
- Leadership & Corporate Responsibility: Exploring leadership excellence, ethical influence, organizational culture, and the responsibility of modern institutions to lead with intention, inclusion, and impact.
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