BARBARA ANTHONY-OKAFOR / SPEAKING & COLLABORATION
Conference contributions, leadership discussions and expert commentary on commercial growth, strategic partnerships, AI adoption and entrepreneurship. Informed by international operating experience. Based in England; available internationally.
SUMMIT / 2026
Shropshire Digital Summit
Representing Intuit Mailchimp in a session on multichannel customer journeys across email, SMS and WhatsApp, within a wider programme examining AI, customer behaviour and digital growth.
RECOGNITION / LONDON · 2026
Ethnicity Awards
Inspirational Leader — corporate special mention. Recognised for impact and leadership in advancing access and opportunity.
SPEAKING / 11 NOVEMBER 2026
Building Brands Exeter
From Data to Decisions: Turning Customer Signals into Campaigns — presenting with William Howard for Intuit Mailchimp. An applied discussion of how teams move beyond collecting customer information to designing relevant, measurable campaigns.
BATH / 25 MARCH 2026
Send Smarter — Bath
A contribution to the Bath Email Marketing Conference with Intuit Mailchimp, hosted by Bathcomms and TPS Business Coaching at the Apex City of Bath Hotel. The programme explored connected customer journeys, smarter automation and measurable growth.
SPEAKING / BELFAST · 2026
The Big Marketing Meetup
Featured on the event’s speaker programme as EMEA Partnerships Lead, Mailchimp.
ENTREPRENEURSHIP & INVESTMENT
Afribond × Barclays Eagle Labs
Speaker perspective spanning early-stage revenue, investment readiness, go-to-market discipline and Africa-forward ventures.
RECOGNITION
Computer Weekly · Most Influential Women in UK Tech, 2026 longlist
Ethnicity Awards · 2026 Inspirational Leader, special mention
SME News · 2025 recognition
I contribute to discussions where commercial growth, emerging technology, leadership and market access intersect. My aim is to bring an operator’s understanding of what execution requires—and an investor’s curiosity about what can endure.
The conversations that matter
Commercial execution & strategic partnerships · Technology, trust & adoption · Leadership & sustainable growth · Access, sponsorship & opportunity
For fractional advisory and execution, strategic partnerships or speaking engagements, let’s discuss the priorities that matter to your business.
Barbara Anthony-Okafor
Fractional advisory and execution · Commercial growth · Strategic partnerships
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