Elise Ahenkorah, MBA, PROSCI, CCIP, CPHR

Elise Ahenkorah is a globally recognized inclusion and organizational development strategist whose work has fundamentally reshaped how organizations approach inclusion and intercultural agility.

With 15+ years of award-winning experience, Elise has led data-driven systemic change across corporate, academic, and nonprofit sectors to build representative teams, create fair talent systems and build cultures that boost engagement, performance and retention.

As the Lead Strategist of Inclusion Factor, Elise partners with IBM, Google, the World Bank, Bayer, Innovative Medicines Canada, Hootsuite, CPA Canada, and more—showing organizations that belonging is a trusted governance model that drives talent performance and customer engagement.

From Fortune 500s to fast-growing startups, the most forward-thinking companies around the world have partnered with Inclusion Factor.

Elise’s team has worked with over 75 organizations across three continents to design and implement effective belonging strategies.

Her impact has been recognized globally. Elise is a recipient of the L’Oréal Paris Women of Worth Award, BlackNorth Initiative’s DEI Excellence Award, TD Canada DEI Leader Award, Rogers Women Empowerment Inclusion Leader Award, and Avenue Calgary’s Top 40 Under 40, among others.

Elise’s educational background is in Law & Justice and International Relations, and she is an alumnus of Cornell University. She also has a CPHR, PROSCI Change Management Practitioner and a Canadian Certified Inclusion Professional (CCIP) designation. She is also an Intercultural Development Inventory Qualified Administrator.

Elise delivers engaging, industry-focused talks that blend humour, clarity, and practical insights. Known for distilling complex topics into plain language, she ensures attendees leave equipped with actionable solutions they can apply immediately.