Bontle Senne | Transformation Expert, Author, Speaker, and Coach

Bontle Senne is an expert in leading global digital, operational, and people transformations across industries like finance, telecoms, healthcare, education, and media. She has held senior roles at Deutsche Bank, Virgin Media, Tyme Bank, and McKinsey & Company. Her accomplishments include managing a £31bn telecom merger, rebuilding an education system during the Ebola epidemic, leading a $90m fintech acquisition, and spearheading Agile transformations for thousands of employees. Bontle is also a published author, minority owner of Modjaji Books, and a certified professional coach. She holds an MSc in Digital Transformation and a PPE degree from the University of Cape Town.

Enquiries

* Media Comment, Expert Opinion & Interviews

Bontle Senne is available for media comment, expert opinion, and interviews across broadcast, print, and online platforms through The Double Agents. With expertise in corporate leadership, digital transformation, publishing, advocacy, and neurodiversity, she can provide valuable insights into areas such as leading successful large-scale transformations, inspiring diverse teams, and Agile/DevOps/digital culture change at scale. With her lived experience as an autistic and ADHD (AuADHD) black woman, author, founder, coach, and CEO, Bontle is also uniquely positioned to offer insights on leading neurodivergent and intersectional teams effectively, AI's impact on inclusion, neuro-inclusivity in the workplace, and neurodiverse approaches to relationships and intimacy.

* Charity Collaborations & Support

Bontle is available on both a professional and pro bono basis through The Double Agents to collaborate with charities and good causes that align with her values. She has led an EdTech charity, consulted extensively for education and health charities, and been a board members for charities including St Mungos, akt, GirlCode, and Puku Children's Literature Foundation. Her experience in advocating for social impact, supporting inclusive causes, championing neurodiversity, and discussing sexual wellness topics makes her an ideal partner for initiatives focused on education, health, LGBTQIA+ youth, women's empowerment, sexual wellness, neurodiversity, and innovation for charities. Bontle is also passionate about helping organisations address issues such as executive presence, limiting beliefs, cultivating diverse leaders, and coaching. She is committed to leveraging her skills and knowledge to support organisations working toward positive change, offering her expertise to further these causes.

* Public Speaking Engagements

Bontle is available for both professional and pro bono public speaking engagements and appearances through The Double Agents, particularly for causes and organisations she is passionate about. With her expertise in leadership, digital transformation, neurodiversity, and sexual wellness, Bontle can speak on a wide range of topics, including leading successful large-scale transformations, innovation on a budget, AI in HR, and Agile/DevOps/digital culture change at scale. She is also skilled in discussing neuro-inclusive workplaces and mixed neurotypre relationships. Whether speaking at conferences, panels, or community events, Bontle is dedicated to sharing her insights and empowering others to create positive change in their relationships and communities.

About

Bontle Senne has led global digital, people, and operational transformation programs in nine countries and M&A integrations in three countries. She specialises in inclusive leadership of complex change in global matrix organisations in financial services. telecommunications, healthcare, education, media, and construction. She has held director roles at Deutsche Bank, Virgin Media, VMO2, Tyme Bank, Green Park, and Teach First, alongside senior advisory roles at McKinsey & Company and OneLeap. Her achievements include leading pre and post-merger integration for a £31bn telecommunications megamerger, rebuilding a national education system during an Ebola epidemic, leading pre-acquisition due diligence and planning for a ZAR1.5bn ($90m) fintech acquisition, leading a global Agile and DevOps transformation for 9000 corporate and investment banking employees, building a generative AI corporate venture focussed on inclusive leadership development, and leading a £8.5m organisational redesign and change programme in a national charity. In addition, Bontle is a published author, a minority owner of the feminist publishing house Modjaji Books, and a certified professional (CPC), ADHD and Agile (IC-ACC) coach. She holds a Masters in Digital Transformation (MSc) with distinction from the University of Hull and a Bachelor of Social Sciences (Honours) in Politics, Philosophy, and Economics (PPE) from the University of Cape Town.

Further Information:

Personal Website: bontlesenne.com

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