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Abam Mambo is a globally recognised speaker, advocate, and expert on racial equality and inclusive leadership. She currently serves as Managing Director & Principal Consultant for BelongingIQ, a consultancy dedicated to embedding inclusion, equity, and belonging into the culture and strategy of organisations worldwide. Abam’s advocacy is deeply rooted in her own lived experiences as a Black African woman navigating complex corporate environments across continents. These experiences shape her powerful, resonant keynotes on topics such as Belongingness in Today’s Workplace, Diverse Perspectives and The Inclusive Leader, Five Risks Worth Taking, and Back to Basics: Diversity and Inclusion. Her speaking style—honest, engaging, and empowering—draws on both personal narratives and professional expertise, connecting with audiences from all walks of life.
Abam began her career as a Legal Associate at Faegre & Benson LLP and Littler Mendelson, before moving into the corporate sector with GSK in 2011. Over nearly a decade, she held several pivotal roles, including Senior Legal Counsel, Director of Africa Ethics & Compliance, and Head of Ethics & Compliance, culminating in her appointment as Assistant General Counsel & Investigations Counsel. Her ethical leadership and deep commitment to integrity positioned her for her next role as Asia Managing Regional Director at Microsoft in 2020, where she led high-impact inclusion and compliance strategies across diverse markets. In 2021, she founded BelongingIQ, channelling her passion into helping hundreds of organisations—from c-suite leaders to Fortune 500 companies—build inclusive and equitable workplaces.
Her influence extends well beyond the boardroom. Abam has worked with leading organisations including GSK Canada, JP Morgan Chase, and GW Pharmaceuticals, delivering transformative training and strategic guidance. She is also the host of MamaTokTok’s A Different Take, a podcast that explores identity, culture, and leadership through a unique, personal lens. In addition, she writes essays and poetry for a variety of lifestyle and literary publications, offering yet another platform for her voice and insights on equity, justice, and belonging.
Abam’s keynote topics—ranging from Speak-Up, Leadership, and Change to Fear, Success and Failure, and Tales and Fairytales—consistently return to a central theme: the urgent need for racial equality and meaningful inclusion. She equips audiences not only with awareness, but with the courage and tools to lead inclusively and dismantle systemic barriers. Organisations hire Abam because she doesn’t just speak to the moment—she speaks to the movement, catalysing real, lasting change wherever she goes.
Abam Mambo is regularly booked to engage audiences at events, read their latest feedback below:
“Abam opened up to us and that cracked us all wide open. Within a very short hour, she connected a room full of strangers. She had gotten us to collectively tell a story. She has ignited us.”
“Abam is an amazing speaker. She tackles trending societal issues tactfully, especially those relating to women, while providing innovative solutions. Abam is eloquent, skilled at captivating her audience, and has so much personality.”
“Abam’s powerful storytelling and reflections literally left all leadership team members speechless at the end of her talk. A truly great discussion on inclusion and diversity”
“In short she was outstanding. A captivating storyteller, relevant and contextual. Her eloquence drew us in and her authenticity made her accessible to us all… Thank you, Abam.”
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