Emmanuel is a managing partner at Keynote Associates, a thought leadership consulting firm that is redefining how companies and executives approach thought leadership through a strong strategy lens. Keynote advice clients on end-to-end thought leadership strategy, including how to build the next generation of executives through internal thought leadership.

Beyond his current role, Emmanuel has 10+ years of experience in finance, banking and strategy consulting across North America, Europe and Africa. He has advised Fortune 500 companies and private equity clients on strategy, sustainability, and M&A / post-merger integration.

Emmanuel holds an MBA from Kellogg, Northwestern University and a Bachelors degree in Business Administration from Central University, where he graduated with distinction and received multiple awards for leading initiatives to promote community impact, purposeful living, and personal leadership.

Emmanuel enjoys playing pickleball, dancing, patronizing performing arts, and connecting people from different social nodes. He is known for his positive attitude, energy, and intellectual eclecticism, which spans across theology, philosophy, political science and economic growth.