Wale Adekanla is an executive coach, global leadership strategist, and author of LEAD and SCALE along with 10 other influential books on leadership, transformation, and capacity building. As Founder & CEO of The Leadership Channel Institute, he helps CEOs, executives, entrepreneurs, and public leaders build scalable systems that drive growth, resilience, and legacy. With over two decades of experience across the U.S., Africa, and beyond, he has trained and advised more than 25,000 leaders. His work is grounded in a simple but powerful conviction: leadership is not about titles, but about building systems that multiply impact and outlive individuals. He is widely recognized for simplifying leadership complexity through strategic frameworks that fuel sustainable growth and profitability. As a pioneer in advancing scalable leadership for enterprises, he equips organizations to adapt quickly to disruption, align strategy with execution, and empower leaders at every level. He is the convener of the Scalable Leadership Summit, host of executive leadership programs across Africa and the U.S., and creator of proprietary frameworks including the Scalable Leadership Framework (SLF™), the ADAPTS Model™, and the Lead & Scale Method™. These frameworks have been applied in business, government, and ministry to help leaders break growth ceilings, drive transformation, and build enduring institutions. He has consulted with global corporations such as TATA, financial organizations, energy providers including CPS Energy, and several nonprofit institutions. He has also partnered with government agencies and ministries to strengthen leadership capacity, scale change transformation, and implement national development initiatives. He holds a master’s degree in International Business and serves as a global speaker, executive board advisor, and Africa’s #1 Scalable Leadership Coach. His mission is bold yet clear: to raise a new standard of leadership that transcends individuals, transforms organizations, and contributes to the renewal of nations.