Shadé Akande (she/her) is the Founder and CEO at ONE X LEAGUE, a private social league that provides exclusive spaces and curated experiences for Black and Afro-Latinx women executives and founders.
With over 18 years of global experience in HR executive roles at industry giants like Google, Walmart, and Verizon Wireless, Shadé uses her expertise and passion for revolutionizing global strategic people operations to promote diversity in leadership and build an engaged community of like-minded women leaders.
Accomplished in both her personal and professional life, Shadé is a published author, board member, trusted advisor, and angel investor. She’s a proud first-generation American, and the second of four children to Immigrant Nigerian parents. Shadé is a native New Yorker and a proud alumna of Syracuse University.
My areas of expertise include:
- Building engaged communities
- Launching and scaling a business
- Developing brand appeal
- Impactful written communication
- Living a healthy founder life
- All things global strategic People Ops (hiring, people experience, DEI, total rewards, development)
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An introduction to Shadé Akande of ONE X LEAGUE, where members immerse themselves in holistic curated experiences spanning seven verticals that enrich their lifestyles. The verticals are entrepreneurship, wellness, philanthropy, arts & entertainment, leadership, wealth, and luxury travel.
"It is crucial to prioritize this aspect in order to create a wonderful and memorable experience for employees, which can lead to positive outcomes for the company."