Ekua is a dynamic author, LinkedIn and career coach, and a passionate advocate for diversity, equality, and inclusion in the tech industry.
As a neurodivergent professional with Dyslexia and Dyscalculia, she brings a unique perspective to her work, empowering leaders and organizations to harness LinkedIn for success through her signature CASH method. Recognized as a LinkedIn Top Voice for Career and Job Search, Ekua is dedicated to helping individuals unlock their potential and achieve professional growth.Ekua’s career journey began in the UK Civil Service, where she served as a personal assistant to a Director and progressed to become an IT Project Manager, leading multi-million-pound public sector digital transformations across key Government Departments, including the Cabinet Office and Home Office. Her entrepreneurial spirit shone through as she founded two startups, Layover Adventure and the Hackathon Queen, alongside her corporate career. She has excelled in multiple roles throughout her professional life as an employee, contractor, and entrepreneur.Her book, Be Your No.1 Cheerleader, leverages the entrepreneurial mindset to encourage self-development and motivation. She was honored with an invitation to Barack Obama’s Democratic nomination acceptance for her civic engagement with DCVote. She served as the former Co-Vice Chair of GTA Black Women in Tech. A Finalist in the SME Rising Star Category for the Great British Women’s Awards 2025. Ekua is also the Founder of the Get Paid to Speak Movement. This initiative empowers social justice advocates, to change the world through their powerful words.