Shayla N. Atkins

Shayla Atkins is a highly sought-after keynote speaker; global diversity, equity, and inclusion strategist; and leadership expert. Leveraging 20 years of experience as a human resource leader, Shayla’s extensive leadership expertise has earned her invitations to speak on some of the largest corporate stages across the United States. And her exceptional oratory skills have allowed her to deliver thought-provoking and action-invoking keynotes to some of the industry's most prominent corporations and organizations.

Shayla serves as CEO and Founder of The Atkins Impact, a global coaching and consulting firm that specializes in advancing racial and gender equity and creating equitable and inclusive cultures. She is the creator of Solo 2 CEO Academy, home to her signature professional and leadership development program, Women Lead with S.P.I.C.E., which engages, empowers, and equips black and brown women in leadership to show up unapologetically as themselves, build an authentic personal brand and develop the key leadership skills to excel in their career, business and life.

Shayla is also a visionary who has been recognized with numerous certifications and awards, including the President Joseph R. Biden Lifetime Achievement Award and her work has been featured on over 100 prominent media platforms such as ABC, NBC, FOX, CBS, and USA Today and in leading talk shows, radio segments, podcasts, newspapers, and magazines.