Speaking & Advisory
A clear voice on strategy, capital and building.
I speak on panels and stages, and contribute to boards and advisory conversations where experience across technology, business, investment and strategy adds value.
Speaking
Short biography
Amanda Ushedo is a Senior Business Analyst, strategist and founder with over 15 years’ experience across technology, financial services and business transformation. She has worked with organisations including BPL Global, Worldpay and Institutional Investor, and is the founder of Western Square Capital and creator of On Strategy With Amanda. Her work sits at the intersection of strategy and execution — helping organisations, founders and ideas move from where they are to where they need to be.
Speaking themes
- Strategy Beyond the Buzzwords
- From Business Analyst to Founder: Translating Skills Into Entrepreneurship
- Why Good Businesses Aren’t Always Investment Ready
- Bridging the Gap Between African Businesses and Global Capital
- Career Reinvention and Building Beyond Your Job Title
- The Business of Building
Selected appearances
- 361FirmUpcoming — details to follow
Advisory & Boards
A deliberate approach to governance
Good governance asks better questions. I bring the habits of a Business Analyst — understanding the real problem, challenging assumptions and connecting strategy to execution — together with commercial, investment and entrepreneurial experience.
I am building a portfolio of board and advisory work with organisations where that combination can make a meaningful contribution.
Discuss an Advisory OpportunityWhere I can contribute
- Technology and digital transformation
- Financial services and insurance
- Investment and capital strategy
- Education
- Social impact
- African markets
- Women and entrepreneurship
- Governance
- Governor role
- Board development
- WIMBIZ / WIMBoard
- Industry
- 15+ years across technology, financial services and insurance
- Education
- MSc International Business · HBS Online, Design Thinking and Innovation