Lucy Wairimu MSc. OD (She / Her)

Driving Ethical Leadership & Excellence for High-Performing Organisations | Award-Winning Leader | Board Director |Mergers Specialist |Published Author | Trainer|CHRO of the year 2025 Kenya I am a dynamic, award-winning transformational leader and governance expert with a strong track record of transforming organizations into high-performing, values-driven entities.My mission is to lead and support humanitarian and development organizations in partnership with governments of the day and local partners, achieve their objectives through strategic people leadership, governance, and culture-shaping and strengthening interventions.With over 20 years of experience across Africa, I have led People & Culture departments into strategic business drivers and partners through intentional leadership initiatives. My work is rooted in excellence, building leadership capacity, embedding ethical governance, and aligning teams to vision with precision and purpose.I work with leaders and their organizations to: Lead with clarity, confidence, and integrity, strengthen governance systems that withstand complexity,create inclusive, high-trust cultures that fuel results and align leadership with strategy to achieve long-term impact.As an award winning leader, Board Director, C-suite executive, and published author, I have led organizations across 18+ countries build and strengthen systems and structures that stand the test of time.Highlights of my career: C-suite leadership across 18+ African countries. Recognized among the Top 100 Career Women in Africa (2023), Top African women making an impact in the workplace and corporate world(2022), Top 200 LinkedIn Creators (2025) and Leadership and Management excellence award (2025) Board Director and Vice Chair of the board in multiple organizations including CBM Kenya and EWD Foundation. Certified Board Evaluator with a strong record in governance, ethics, and compliance. Leadership, DEI, and safeguarding strategies across multinational organizations. Internationally certified workplace mediator guiding high-level conflict resolution and organizational transitions. Africa Lead Trainer for HRCI certifications (SPHRi, CHRBP), delivering executive leadership programs across the continent. CHRO of the Year, 2025 50 African women making an impact in the workplace &corporate world 2022 Woman on Board award nominee 2022 Top 100 Career Women in Africa 2023 Utumishi bora leadership award nominee 2024 Top LinkedIN Humanitarian professional Influencer no.1 in Kenya 2025 Leadership Excellence Award, MBS, London 2025 Top 100 Executives in Kenya 2025 |LinkedIn: Lucy Wairimu |X: @lucywairimu01 |Instagram: @Lucywairimuofficial