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Kudzi Chikumbu Biography

Empowered by his message that "authenticity is your cheat code to success", Kudzi Chikumbu is a lifestyle influencer and the Global Head of Creator Marketing at TikTok where he is responsible for connecting and building the creator community through creator marketing, partnerships, and creator education all while advocating for diversity, inclusion, and representation online. Chikumbu's passion comes from his background as a creator where he learned first-hand how video content can help you find your tribe, feel a sense of worthiness and encourage people to live more authentically fulfilling lives. He currently works at the intersection of digital content, community, and communications to help change the face of culture online by discovering and amplifying diverse trailblazing talent. As a speaker, Chikumbu focuses on leveraging digital spaces and the importance of cultural understanding in marketing, discussing the role of authenticity and an entrepreneurial spirit in achieving success, and offering insights on building a personal brand and managing a digital presence effectively.

Chikumbu was born in Zimbabwe and grew up in South Africa which informed his strong views on race relations and diversity across the world. He began his business career as an accountant and management consultant at Deloitte in South Africa. After which he enrolled at the Stanford Graduate School of Business where he completed his MBA before starting his career in the entertainment industry. His roles span branding and marketing, business growth and change, customer experience, futurist and trend forecasting, innovation and creativity, social media influencing, and promoting workplace diversity, providing actionable takeaways for audiences to authentically connect with their audience and succeed online.

A torchbearer for authenticity, Chikumbu is also an advocate for making the world of luxury lifestyle more inclusive which he displays in his candle-loving accounts as "Sir Candle Man", aiming to bring a new, relatable, diverse, and inclusive voice to the fragrance industry. Sir Candle Man has been featured in "The Hollywood Reporter," "WWD," "NY Mag," and on "The Rachael Ray Show." Chikumbu lives in California and has been recognized extensively for his contributions, including being listed in Fortune Magazine’s 40 Under 40 list, The Hollywood Reporter's Next Gen: Hollywood’s 35 Rising Executives 35 and Under. He received ADCOLOR's Innovator Award, and was awarded AdWeek's Experiential Executive of The Year, The Culture Creators Tech Honoree, and named in Variety's Hollywood's New Leaders. He is recognized as a speaker in the LGBTQ+ community and categorized under Black Speakers.

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Kudzi Chikumbu Speaking Topics

Showing Up Online: How to Build An Authentic Digital Presence

Whether building your personal brand or managing a global company, social media is essential. As Global Head of Creator Marketing at Tik Tok, Kudzi Chikumbu is equipped to provide audiences with a crash course in how to show up digitally • and the perils of doing it wrong. From expanding your customer base to building a network to self-expression, he explores the limitless potential of the full digital landscape. In this talk, Kudzi will provide a step-by-step guide to finding your audience and connecting with them authentically online.

Audience takeaways include:
- How and where to start telling your story
- How to stand out with all the noise and connect with an audience
- How to be ahead of the game
- How to fix it when things go wrong
- The often-missed secret to success when building a brand online
Being Who You Are and Creating the Life You Want

When Kudzi started his career, he didn’t set out to become the Global Head of Creator Marketing at Tik Tok • partly because neither the role nor the company existed at the time. However, Kudzi was preparing himself for this role throughout his life simply by living authentically. After working as an accountant and consultant at Deloitte, he took a leap of faith to follow his long-time ambition to monetize his creative mindset. In this talk, Kudzi will discuss how the combination of being authentic and entrepreneurial can lead to success in any industry. He will also highlight the 5 guiding principles that have led him through the pivotal moments along his journey as a creator and an executive:
- Have a clear why. This is your guiding light.
- Have a creator mindset • you can create your best life. Take action.
- Be authentic and trust your instincts.
- Build a community. We are stronger together so make friends, help others, and ask for help (in that order).
- Pivot when you need to. You can change your why.
Audiences will walk away with actionable takeaways to bring their full selves to everything they do and, in turn, create the life and career they want.

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How do I book Kudzi Chikumbu to speak at my event?

Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Kudzi Chikumbu for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Kudzi Chikumbu, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Kudzi Chikumbu or any other speaker of your choice.
What are the speaker fees for Kudzi Chikumbu

Speaking fees for Kudzi Chikumbu, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Kudzi Chikumbu are for live events and for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Kudzi Chikumbu, click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
What topics does Kudzi Chikumbu speak about?

Kudzi Chikumbu is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Creativity, Culture, Customer Experience, DEI, Diversity & Inclusion, E-Commerce, Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Social Media, Technology.
Where does Kudzi Chikumbu travel from?

Kudzi Chikumbu generally travels from Los Angeles, CA, USA, but can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. For more details, please contact an AAE Booking agent.
Who is Kudzi Chikumbu’s agent?

AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully booked keynote speakers like Kudzi Chikumbu for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Kudzi Chikumbu for your next private or corporate function.
What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Kudzi Chikumbu or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

If you’re looking for the best, unbiased speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.

Kudzi Chikumbu is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Showing Up Online: How to Build An Authentic Digital Presence, Being Who You Are and Creating the Life You Want and The Future of Digital: Emerging Trends and Communities on Social Media. The estimated speaking fee range to book Kudzi Chikumbu for your event is available upon request. Kudzi Chikumbu generally travels from Los Angeles, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Afdhel Aziz, Erik Qualman, Jay Baer, Josh Linkner and Daymond John. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Kudzi Chikumbu for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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