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Peju Akintorin SPHR, PMP

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Author, The Quintessential Colleague® at Christians in Corporate
📍 Greater Chicago Area, United States

Peju Akintorin is a talent development leader at McKinsey & Company with 18 years of experience in corporate environments. An award-winning mentor and certified coach holding SPHR and PMP credentials, she specializes in developing leaders and creating effective workplace strategies. She earned her bachelors degree from Queen Mary University of London.

Outside of her corporate role, Peju is a bestselling author and the founder of Career Thrive, a platform that includes the "Christians In Corporate®" podcast. Her mission is to help professionals build purposeful and impactful careers without compromising their faith. People who have worked with her describe her as an "amazing speaker" and a "strong leader. "

Unique fact: Peju is a former employee of Oprah Winfreys Harpo Studios, a pivotal experience in her journey to becoming a people development leader.

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Experience
8 Years
Current Role
Author, The Quintessential Colleague®
Job Level
Middle
Location
Greater Chicago Area, United States
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Faith at Work
Founder of the "Christians In Corporate®" platform and podcast, dedicated to helping people integrate their faith with their professional lives.
Leadership Development
As a Professional Development Manager at McKinsey and a certified coach, she has spent over a decade coaching hundreds of current and future leaders.
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Career

Work history

7-2023
Author, The Quintessential Colleague®
Christians in Corporate
5-2021
Professional Development Manager (Coach)
McKinsey & Company
5-2021 - 5-2022
Official Member and Career Contributor
Forbes Coaches Council
4-2019 - 5-2021
Associate Director - Professional Development
Gartner
1-2018
Founder
Career Thrive
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Education
Bachelor of Science - BS
Queen Mary University of London
MSc
University of Leicester
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