Ayo Awotona – Leadership Development Specialist | Bilingual Corporate MC & Event Host | Girls’ Empowerment Keynote Speaker

Ayo Awotona is a Leadership Development Specialist, bilingual MC, and keynote speaker based in the UK. As Learning & Development Specialist at World Vision UK and founder of Joy Uplifts Ltd, she designs and delivers transformational programmes for both corporate teams and young people.

Ayo has reached 50,000+ leaders and professionals through keynotes, workshops, and facilitation, and has spoken in schools across the UK, Central America, and Nigeria — reaching over 10,000 girls aged 13–18 with her confidence-building and self-leadership frameworks.

One of the UK’s rare bilingual MCs (English & Spanish), she has hosted 70+ corporate events for clients including J.P. Morgan, Lloyds Banking Group, and Dove. Recognised as one of the Top 100 Most Inspiring Women (2022) and author of A Young Woman’s Guide to Seeking God, Ayo is known for bringing intellectual rigour, personal authenticity, and serious energy to every platform she stands on.