Sekou Andrews is the CEO of SekouWorld, Inc. and one of the most successful spoken word poets in the world. A former schoolteacher turned artist and entrepreneur, he built a 7-figure company on poetry. Sekou is the creator of “poetic voice” – a cutting-edge speaking category blending inspirational speaking with spoken word poetry, like “Hamilton” meets “TED.” His dynamic keynotes are sought after by top brands like Google, Viacom, Toyota, Nike, and PayPal. He has performed for Barack Obama in Oprah’s backyard and been featured on ABC, CBS, MSNBC, HBO, Showtime, MTV, and BET. Forbes calls him “the de facto poet laureate of corporate America.” His accolades include two National Poetry Slam championships, two Independent Music Awards, three Helen Hayes Awards, the most “Just Plain Folks” music awards in history, the 2020 ABA “Entrepreneur of the Year” award, and the first spoken word GRAMMY nomination in 30+ years. A fearless disruptor of the speaking industry, Sekou also teaches rockstar secrets to speakers through his Stage Might training system, helping leaders become more dynamic communicators. Blending innovation and inspiration, Sekou Andrews is redefining what it means to be a speaker—and what a poet can achieve.