Keynote Speaker | MC | Moderator | Brand Ambassador
Tolu Olubunmi is the strategist at the intersection of purpose and power.
A TIME cover star and UN climate campaign architect, she’s a chemical engineer turned global changemaker who knows how to move rooms and rewrite rules. Whether she’s advising Fortune 500s, launching civic campaigns like How To Speak American, or elevating immigrant voices to the world stage, Tolu brings fire, finesse, and fierce clarity to every table she sits at.
She’s walked through systems meant to silence her and came out designing the blueprints. A trusted voice from Microsoft’s UN Innovation Room to the World Economic Forum, she’s not just speaking truth to power—she’s shaping the next chapter of it.
Keynote Speaker
"Tolu’s inspiring story, dynamic personality, and contagious energy made her a fantastic addition to the speaker lineup. Her charisma in sharing her experience and engaging with the 3,000 teen participants in attendance from 36 countries was felt by all in her presence. We are confident that all who had the chance to learn from and/or interact with Tolu at our event left feeling energized and empowered to advocate for themselves and others. - BBYO
Moderator | Host
Tolu is the Host of Microsoft’s UN Innovation Room Series - a docu-series that highlights how United Nations organizations are embracing a culture of innovation to reignite the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals in trusted, responsible, and inclusive ways. Watch full episodes from seasons 1 and 2 here.
Master of Ceremonies
Every year during the UN General Assembly, Tolu serves as MC for the United Nations Global Compact Private Sector Forum. The high-level event is hosted by the UN Secretary-General and welcomes Chief Executives, Heads of State and Government as well as UN leaders.
“[Tolu has] a real talent for helping to create a good atmosphere at these events, ensuring that the speakers and audience feel fully involved as well as helping to ensure that the events deliver what was planned.” - Achim Steiner, Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Brand Ambassador
ActNow is the United Nations campaign for individual action on climate change and sustainability.
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