Amma Marfo

Bringing a wide range of experience to her speaking and consulting work, Amma Marfo is a polished, purposeful, and dynamic presence. A sought-after speaker, facilitator, and writer, she brings education, insight, commitment, and humor to conversations about leadership, group dynamics, learning, creativity, organizational culture, and values-driven work.

Amma’s keynotes, workshops, and trainings don’t look—or feel—like typical professional development. Literally. Students and professionals alike are invited to write, draw, move around, interact with concepts and one another, and laugh as much as they learn. Amma works closely with each organization to understand its goals and develop an experience that is thoughtful, relevant, and memorable. The sessions that result are engaging by design, creating space for participants to think differently, connect meaningfully, and put new ideas into practice.

An articulate and engaging presenter, Amma listens closely, asks thoughtful questions, and creates presentations that do more than hold an audience’s attention—they invite people to participate, laugh, reflect, and have fun while learning.

The result? Learning experiences that are smart without being stuffy, interactive without being forced, and genuinely memorable. Amma brings the expertise to make an event meaningful—and the humor to make sure people actually enjoy being there.

• Higher education professional: Amma reimagined training materials and learning experiences to make their lessons meaningful, memorable, and more likely to stick with the students she worked so hard to reach.
• Writer and user experience professional: She knows how to turn complex ideas into information that is clear, concise, engaging, and memorable. She’s also the author of three acclaimed books available nationwide.
• Speaker and consultant: Amma has taken the stage at TEDx, South by Southwest, HubSpot’s INBOUND conference, and other events, sharing practical wisdom and fresh perspectives with professionals and learners across industries and fields.
• Host and moderator: She has a knack for drawing out insightful—and often hilarious—conversations with a wide range of guests, including Warren Buffett; authors John Green (The Fault in Our Stars) and Jennette McCurdy (I’m Glad My Mom Died); Emmy-winning comedian Eric André; and Abbott Elementary star Janelle James.
• Comedian: Nearly a decade of performing stand-up has taught Amma how to read a room, adapt to any audience, and keep people engaged—even when the unexpected happens.