Host
Host
Warm, polished and prepared—guiding the room with clarity from the first welcome to the final word.
About Abimbola Akinnuoye
Host. Speaker. Connector.
Abimbola creates rooms where people feel seen, ideas move forward and meaningful relationships begin.
10+ years creating connection through events, partnerships and community.
The person behind the microphone
Where strategy meets storytelling
Abimbola Akinnuoye is a Toronto-based community builder, event and podcast host, partnerships strategist and advocate for women’s economic advancement.
As Founder and Executive Lead of Leading Ladies Connect, she has built a platform connecting women entrepreneurs, professionals, newcomers and underrepresented founders to relationships, resources, mentorship, funding and visibility. Her work sits at the intersection of business, media, culture and community.
She is also Director of Engagement at Lean In Canada, Executive Producer and Host of Legacy Conversations, and an active programs and partnerships leader in the Nigerian Canadian business ecosystem.
Leadership roles
Leading Ladies ConnectFounder and Executive Lead
Lean In CanadaDirector of Engagement
Legacy ConversationsExecutive Producer and Podcast Host
Nigerian Canadian Business NetworkPrograms and Partnerships Leadership
Karisverse MediaCo-Founder · Business and Partnerships
Speaker
Speaker
Practical, energizing ideas on partnerships, visibility, women’s leadership and community growth.
Connector
Connector
Bringing people, organizations and opportunities together to create relationships that continue beyond the event.