Growth Strategist · Speaker · Advisor

Helping people,
businesses and teams
unlock growth,
revenue and opportunity.

I help organisations, founders and professionals accelerate growth, win more business, develop high-performing teams and achieve measurable results.

Kemi Solanke, business growth strategist and executive coach, in a tailored blue blazer

Currently

Open to speaking engagements & advisory services

FEATURED SPEAKEREXECUTIVE COACHBID & PROPOSAL EXPERTREVENUE STRATEGISTTRUSTED ADVISORGROWTH HACKER    ◆
Proven Track Record

Results that speak before I do.

Trusted by organisations across the public and private sectors to deliver commercial growth, bid wins and high-performing teams.

£500M+

in contracts supported and won

15+

years in growth & business development

50+

businesses coached and mentored

20+

keynotes delivered internationally

Contracts Secured With

Over £500m of contracts secured across UK Government, NHS, Local Government, Regulated Markets and Retail.

HSBC
Home Office
HM Prison & Probation Service
NHS England
Cabinet Office
Information Commissioner's Office
BBC
Metropolitan Police
Greater London Authority
Competition & Markets Authority
Tesco
Islington Council
Barnet London Borough
Croydon Council
Editorial portrait of Kemi Solanke, founder and leadership coach, against a warm brown backdrop
About Kemi

An entrepreneur, commercial strategist and builder of better businesses.

For over fifteen years I have helped organisations and ambitious individuals turn strategy into measurable revenue. My work sits at the intersection of growth, commercial discipline and leadership, building the systems, teams and propositions that allow businesses to win.

I have led bid and proposal teams responsible for hundreds of millions in contracts, founded my own ventures, and coached businesses through pivotal transitions. Whatever the brief, my obsession is the same: clarity, execution, results.

Today
Strategist, speaker and advisor to founders and executives.
2020
Founded multiple ventures across consulting and growth services.
2015
Began career in business development and sales leadership. Leading commercial and bid strategy on £100M+ programmes.
2008
Started an international career spanning Journalism, Events and PR.
Work With Me

Six ways to work, one shared outcome — measurable growth.

Whether you are scaling a venture, leading a commercial team, or preparing for a step change in your career, every engagement is built around your numbers, your people and your ambition.

01Service

Business Growth Coaching

Helping founders increase revenue, sharpen systems and scale effectively.

  • Clear growth roadmap
  • Higher conversion rate
  • Repeatable revenue engine
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02Service

Executive Coaching

Supporting professionals to step into greater performance, confidence and impact.

  • Sharper executive presence
  • Better team performance
  • Career acceleration
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03Service

Revenue Growth Strategy

Commercial growth planning and execution for established organisations.

  • Pricing & offer redesign
  • Pipeline optimisation
  • Revenue diversification
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04Service

Bid & Proposal Excellence

Improving win rates and securing larger, more strategic contracts.

  • Higher win rate
  • Stronger storytelling
  • Scalable bid playbook
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05Service

Leadership Development

Building resilient, high-performing teams that deliver under pressure.

  • Aligned leadership team
  • Cultural clarity
  • Talent retention
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06Service

Advisory & Board Roles

Selective non-executive and advisory engagements for ambitious organisations.

  • Strategic challenge
  • Network access
  • Long-term partnership
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Kemi Solanke speaking on the Bid Management Experts panel alongside industry leaders
Keynotes & Stages

Inspiring audiences to think bigger, lead better and grow faster.

From boardrooms to international stages, Kemi delivers practical, story-driven keynotes that move people from inspiration to action.

Business GrowthRevenue GenerationEntrepreneurshipCAREER High-Performance TeamsWinning More BusinessWomen In LeadershipPersonal BrandingCareer GrowthInnovation & AI
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Signature Frameworks

Proprietary thinking, refined across hundreds of engagements.

The Growth Arc

1Growth Mindset
2Growth Action
3Growth Results

The Visibility Engine

1Visibility
2Credibility
3Opportunity

The Execution Loop

1Strategy
2Execution
3Impact
Results & Outcomes

Outcomes, not activity. Numbers, not opinions.

CONTRACT WINS

£42M public sector contract secured for an SME consultancy.

ACHIEVED 100% OF ANNUAL OBJECTIVES
Revenue Growth

Founder doubled MRR after pricing and offer redesign.

+35% INCREASE IN ANNUAL REVENUE
CAREER

Coached newly-promoted Senior Manager into a confident, high-performing executive.

ACHIEVED 100% OF ANNUAL OBJECTIVES
SME GROWTH

Created multiple revenue streams and sourced funding opportunities for underperforming SME.

+45% INCREASE IN ANNUAL REVENUE
Thought Leadership

Ideas on growth, revenue and leadership.

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Personal Philosophy

Five beliefs that shape every engagement.

01

Growth is intentional.

02

Opportunity follows visibility.

03

Revenue follows value.

04

Leadership is influence.

05

Success should create impact for others.

Testimonials

From the people who’ve worked with her.

Kemi is a passionate and incredibly powerful speaker.
SIOBHAN BROOKMAN,CLIENT DIRECTOR, PALO ALTO NETWORKS
Kemi was a delight to work with, and always focussed on achieving the best results for the business.
JASON GREENSPAN, SALES DIRECTOR,
Kemi provided hands on support throughout the tender process, crafting compelling winning proposals that stood out.
TOBI OLUDAYOMI, FOUNDER, STUDIO 14
Contact

Let’s build something meaningful together.

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Email
hello@kemisolanke.com
Based In
London · Speaking Globally
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