Emmanuel Michael (EM) is a highly respected Leadership and Career Success Coach with almost thirty years of experience as a strategic business leader. With a strong background spanning multidisciplinary engineering, information technology, hospitality, and financial services, EM has been a highly sought-after professional in the field of human resources management for over two decades.
He currently serves as the Director of Human Resources at Eko Hotels and Suites, leading a team of HR professionals in fostering a people-first culture at one of Africa’s premier hospitality brands. In addition, he is the Chair of the HRCI Certification Council, where he plays a pivotal role in advancing global HR standards and professional certification.
From March to August 2017, EM served as the Interim CEO & Head of HR at Letshego MFB, a national microfinance bank in Nigeria. As the Head of People & Culture at Letshego Nigeria, he contributed significantly to the organization's growth and development.
EM's vast expertise and influence have earned him numerous awards and accolades, including recognition as one of the 100 Most Influential Global HR Leaders (2018) and one of the 101 Global HR Heroes (2019). He was named a Top-rated Influencer on The Most Inclusive HR Influencer List by @socialmicole in 2019 and recognized as one of the Top 50 Personalities on LinkedIn in Nigeria the same year.
In 2020, EM’s contribution to the global HR community was further recognized with several honors, including:
501 Most Fabulous Global HR Leaders
Top 8 HR Thought Leaders in Africa
Top 3 Best Revenue Supporting HR
30 Top Black HR Influencers to Follow
Top 50 Career Influencer in Africa
Top 11 HR Leaders to Follow
In 2022, he was listed among the 40 HR Leaders and Innovators in Nigeria to Follow, the 122 Top CHROs, and the Top 200 Biggest Voices in Leadership.
In 2025, he was honored with three additional recognitions:
Top 40 HR Leaders in Nigeria to Follow in 2025 by PeopleHum
HR Most Influential (Movers & Shakers) at the HR Expo Africa Work Festival
Top 100 HR Leaders in Africa by SeamlessHR
A subject matter expert (SME) with the CIPM (Nigeria) and HRCI (USA), EM is also the Founder & Host of #HRwithEM®, a platform that provides an opportunity to connect, learn, and share on everything related to Leadership, Career Development, and Employee Experience. The Nigerian HR community affectionately calls him "The HR Celebrity."
For more information on EM, please visit his LinkedIn profile – https://www.linkedin.com/in/enmichael
Available For: Advising, Consulting, Influencing, Speaking
Travels From: Lagos, Nigeria
Speaking Topics: Mastering Office Politics: The Art of Climbing the Corporate Ladder; Building a Cohesive Leadership Team
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| Influencer | 4651 |
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