KIKE THOMPSON

Kike Ojo-Thompson is an award-winning equity thought leader. She is renowned for her work and expertise as an anti-racism and anti-Black racism educator, speaker, and organizational change facilitator. For more than 20 years, Ojo-Thompson and her equity consultancy, KOJO Institute, have led organizations in both the private and public sector towards more equitable outcomes. Prior to leading KOJO Institute full time, Ojo-Thompson’s notable roles included project lead of Canada’s first-of-its-kind initiative to address anti-Black racism in child welfare and senior facilitator for Ontario’s carding review. As a go-to voice in the conversation on equity and anti-Black racism, Ojo-Thompson has shared her expertise with audiences of platforms and organizations like Macleans, The Globe & Mail, and Oxford University. She has been recognized for her commitment to equity with awards like the Women Executive Network Inclusion Vanguard (100) and 100 Accomplished Black Canadian Women (2018).