VIM
Venture Innovation Matrix
Keynote Speaker · Strategist · Operator
Sharper thinking.
Bolder decisions.
Enduring conversations.
Peejay elevates the thinking of ambitious operators, boards, and institutions, and challenges them to disrupt themselves before the market does it for them.
Not another suit with a microphone. A working operator with receipts, on stage.
500+ Delegates EngagedMAD Stars Jury · 2022–2026NY Film & Ad Awards · Grand JuryAI-Fluent Operator
Ideas
The thinking
behind the work.
Essays, notes, and long-form writing on strategy, leadership, venture building, and the operating philosophies behind durable institutions. Currently in preparation.
Coming Soon
Other Engagements
Beyond the Boardroom &
Around the Table
I love to share my stories, strategies, frameworks, and everything-in-between, on stage and in the room. The goal is always the same: spark the kind of thinking that moves people, and equip them with tools they can use the moment they leave.
Formats & Settings
→Keynotes
→Panel Discussions
→Fireside Chats
→Podcasts
→Corporate Events
→Conferences
→Corporate Workshops
→Staff Trainings
→Leadership Offsites
→Innovation Sprints
→Mentorship Sessions
→Youth & University Programmes
Virtual · In-Person · Local · International · Global
View Details →Executive Workshops
Frameworks, taught in
the room.
Bringing proprietary, battle-tested frameworks and nearly two decades of business experience directly into your stage, classroom, or boardroom, with the same goal: leave people equipped, aligned, and ready to execute.
3S3Ps
Business Alignment
APE
Analyse. Plan. Execute.
OMNI
Optimise. Maximise. Nurture. Innovate.
4Cs
Transformation Measurement
7Cs
Effective Communication & Engagement
Built From Experience, Not Theory
Every framework and story comes from nearly two decades of real-world building, scaling, and operating, not academic research.
Engaging & Practical
On stage or in the room, the focus is on actionable insight, real-time problem-solving, compelling narrative, and takeaways that stick.
Tailored to Your Context
Every engagement is customised to your audience, industry, and objectives, whether it's a keynote for five hundred or a workshop for fifteen.
Lasting Impact
Post-session materials, frameworks, and optional follow-up check-ins to sustain momentum well beyond the event.
Formats & Engagements
Where the
conversations happen.
Six primary formats, shaped to the audience, context, and outcome the moment calls for.
Executive Keynotes
Signature talks for leadership audiences, industry stages, and flagship gatherings.
Conference Speaking
Main-stage sessions across strategy, growth, innovation, and leadership tracks.
University Lectures
Guest lectures and executive-education sessions at leading academic institutions.
Executive Retreats
Closed-door strategy sessions and leadership retreats for founders, boards, and executive teams.
Leadership Sessions
Intimate, high-context conversations designed to sharpen decision-making and executive craft.
Fireside Chats
Curated on-stage and on-record conversations for events, media, and private gatherings.
Speaking Engagements, Awards & Jury Service
Keynotes, panels, and
global jury appointments.
A working record of the stages Peejay has spoken on, the awards he has helped judge, and the honours the work itself has earned.
Speaking Engagements
Keynote Speaker
MarTech Africa
Lagos, Nigeria
- →Delivered keynote on 'Innovation at the Speed of Thought'
- →Engaged 500+ marketing and technology professionals
Guest Speaker
Lagos Digital Marketing Summit
Lagos, Nigeria
- →Panelist on 'Building in the Age of Intelligent Technology'
- →Discussed AI's impact on marketing strategy and execution
Awards & Recognition
2016
Best Customer Experience Website (MTN)
Phillips Consulting Web Jurist Award
2016
Best Use of Social Media (MTN)
Phillips Consulting Web Jurist Award
2017 – 2018
Campaign of the Year (Airtel 'Data is Life')
LAIF · Pitcher · Cristal · Epica Awards
Global Jury Appointments
Preliminary Jury Member · 2022 – 2026
MAD Stars Advertising Awards
Busan, South Korea
Judged entries across Integrated Stars, Innovation Stars, Media Innovation, and Digital Marketing categories.
Grand Jury Member · 2019 & 2020
New York Film & Advertising Awards
New York, USA
Served as Grand Jury Member evaluating global advertising excellence.
Jury Member · 2020
The South African Loeries
Johannesburg, South Africa
Evaluated creative work across Africa and the Middle East.
AI-Fluent Speaker
Talks that treat AI as operating reality , not spectacle.
Peejay speaks about AI as a working builder, not as a spectator. Every keynote is grounded in ventures he is actively shipping with AI in the stack, Plannar, Calent, Yourekaa, and Sturdie: and in the daily practice of running strategy, research, and growth workflows through modern AI tooling.
Audiences leave with sharper mental models, and moves they can make on Monday.
Building in the Age of Intelligent Technology
How institutions should reorganise around AI as core infrastructure, not as a feature.
Innovation at the Speed of Thought
The operating rhythm required to compete when the distance from idea to shipped product collapses.
AI-Native Venture Design
Designing companies, products, and teams that are AI-native from day one, not AI-retrofitted.
The Operator's AI Stack
The everyday tools, workflows, and habits that separate AI-fluent operators from AI-curious ones.
Media & Future Pillars
What's coming next.
The Ecosystem Builder platform is architected to grow. Beyond speaking, these are the pillars scheduled to open in later phases.
Essays & Writing
A long-form home for original thinking on strategy, leadership, and building.
Books
Full-length works exploring the ideas behind durable ventures and executive practice.
Podcasts & Shows
Original audio and video conversations with operators, founders, and thinkers.
Interviews & Media
A curated archive of interviews, features, and public conversations.
Documentary Projects
Long-form storytelling on the ideas, people, and institutions shaping emerging markets.
Public Conversations
Live series, salons, and gatherings hosted around consequential questions.
Book Peejay
Some events change minds. Others change industries.
Keynotes, fireside chats, executive retreats, and closed-door leadership sessions: engineered to leave the room with sharper thinking and moves they can make on Monday.
Which kind of event are you hosting?