Who We Are
Meet Our CEO:
Yinka Adegbenle, MBA, PMI-PMP
Founder & Principal Consultant
Yinka Adegbenle is a change management and organizational effectiveness expert with nearly 20 years of professional experience guiding organizations through transformation. Her career spans financial services, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, government, and Fortune 500 consulting—providing her with deep cross-industry expertise in leading complex organizational change.
Professional Background
Financial Services Foundation:
Yinka began her career in financial services, serving as a Financial Analyst at Credit Suisse (investment banking) and Regional Business Analyst at Marsh & McLennan Companies, where she worked with asset management clients across a
$20+ billion organization. This experience provided her with a solid
understanding of financial services culture, operations, and the complex
stakeholder dynamics essential for driving change in large, matrixed
organizations.
Healthcare Operations Experience:
Yinka co-founded and directed operations for Graceful Aging Adult Day Care
Center, gaining hands-on experience with healthcare delivery challenges,
regulatory requirements, care coordination, and the operational realities of
serving vulnerable populations. This experience informs her consulting work
with healthcare systems and pharmaceutical organizations.
Consulting Excellence:
Since founding Ways of Excellence LLC in 2019, Yinka has partnered with 25+
organizations—including Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, healthcare
systems, and pharmaceutical organizations—delivering measurable transformation:
60% revenue growth, 75% productivity improvements, 90% client retention, and
90-95% training satisfaction scores.
Expertise & Approach
Yinka specializes in designing and implementing comprehensive change management strategies that align with business objectives. She partners with C-suite executives and senior leaders to:
- Lead large-scale transformation initiatives and organizational restructuring
- Build stakeholder buy-in through transparent communication and empathetic leadership
- Conduct organizational assessments and develop evidence-based recommendations
- Design and deliver leadership development programs and executive coaching
- Create culture change initiatives that drive lasting organizational impact
Her unique ability to translate complex organizational change into compelling narratives that drive understanding and commitment sets her apart as a trusted advisor to senior leadership teams.
IPublished Author & Thought Leader
Yinka is a published author whose work provides practical frameworks for leadership excellence:
Master Excellence: 13 Principles to Help You Win at Life — Leadership frameworks used in Fortune 500 programs, providing strategic principles for achieving sustainable success in both professional and personal contexts.
Joab, King David's Top General: Essential Lessons on Character — A non-fiction narrative exploring the qualities of great leadership and critical pitfalls to avoid, told through the biography of one of history's most accomplished military commanders. Available on Amazon and everywhere books are sold online, this work offers timeless insights on character-driven leadership applicable to modern organizational contexts.
As a sought-after keynote speaker, Yinka has delivered 20+ presentations to over 1,000 professionals on organizational transformation, leadership effectiveness, and change management.
Developing Future Leaders
Yinka's commitment to leadership excellence extends beyond the boardroom. She is passionate about developing the next generation of leaders, working with youth to build critical thinking, communication skills, logical reasoning, and character development.
She firmly believes that "the youths of today are the leaders of tomorrow" and equips young people with principles of excellence that lead to increased confidence, leadership capability, and lasting success. These youth development programs—delivered through workshops and school assemblies—apply the same proven leadership frameworks she uses with Fortune 500 executives, adapted for emerging leaders.
Education & Credentials
- MBA, International Business Relations | Long Island University
- BA, Industrial Economics | University of Nottingham, United Kingdom
- Project Management Professional (PMP) | PMI ID: 5050746 | Valid through March 2027
- Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) | Adult Education Certification
- Certified M/WBE | NYC Certification #MWCERT2025-816 | Valid through 2029
Adeyinka has shared her expertise on Principles of Excellence on many leading podcasts such as:
