Dr. Kofi Osei-Kusi is an award-winning senior leader, philanthropist, social entrepreneur, keynote speaker, and TV personality. He has over 25 years’ diverse professional experience spanning corporate environments, educational institutions, and non-profits.

He was named as one of Africa’s 100 Most Impactful Change Makers by Humanitarian Awards Global in 2023. In the same year, he was named as one of 100 Most Influential People in Ghana at the 100 Most Influential People in Ghana Awards by the African Chamber for Trade and the Business Executive Magazine. In 2021, he was named as one of 100 Most Influential Change Makers in Ghana by Humanitarian Awards Global. He is listed as one of Ghana’s high achievers, leaders, influencers, and professionals in the “WHO’S WHO IN GHANA” directory. He was the winner of the Foundation Philanthropist of the Year 2017 award at the National Philanthropy Awards in Ghana. He was the winner of the prestigious SME Ghana High Impact Personality Award in 2016; the winner of the African Youth Special Recognitions Award in 2016, and was voted by the Young Professionals and Youth Coalition of Ghana (YPYC) in 2015 as the Young Professional Role Model in youth development and empowerment.

He serves as President and Co-founder of the Pan-African Leadership Institute, an executive education institute based in Ghana with executive students and alumni in over 45 countries across Africa, Caribbean, Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Asia. Executive President of the Osei-Kusi Foundation, a provider of educational scholarships to young people living with disabilities in Ghana. Chancellor of GH Schools, including oversight of Ghana’s fastest growing media college, GH Media School. He also serves as an associate minister of Trinity Baptist Church, Ghana. He holds several current board roles, and has a track record of establishing and scaling successful organizations; translating strategy and vision into action and results.

He is the host and presenter of the inspirational TV show “Wisdom for Transformation” which is aired on TV stations across Ghana. He is a published author of 18 personal development books, including “10 Quality Decisions Every Young Person Must Make”, “The Power of Self-Confidence” and “Secrets to Workplace Success and Promotion”. Dr. Osei-Kusi has dedicated his life to humanitarian work and unleashing leadership potentials through his foundation as well as the Pan-African Leadership Institute.

He holds a Doctor of Transformational Leadership Degree from Bakke Graduate University, Texas, United States. He is happily married to Jackie, and they are blessed with four lively children.