Global Communications Strategist
Hi, I’m Stella and I craft stories, brands and campaigns that spark system change.
I’m a Global Strategic Communications Leader and Brand Strategist specialised in New Economy and Climate narratives.
Based in Nairobi but working globally, I partner with global ecosystem builders and impact organisations to ensure the next generation of solutions are technologically advanced and culturally grounded.
Spark the right conversations
Strategy meets story, and I live at that intersection.
My 12-year global career has been a journey of learning, unlearning and relearning fundamental truths about influence and how to move people into action.It blends brand thinking, digital storytelling, research, and regional campaigning, which birthed a relentless belief in the power of culture to transform systems.As a systems thinker, I’ve learnt to work across different sectors like climate, agriculture, finance, and creative industries to shape narratives that fundraise, mobilise, and build trust.When I’m not supporting organisations to position their work, I explore the soft power of stories through Culture Signals Lab, the research and media platform that I curate.I'm also an artist and culture practitioner with my highlight being a month long residency in Italy in 2022. It was part of the ArtXchange program supported by the EU, and I collaborated with African artists to stage an immersive installation on art for social change.Whether you’re looking to clarify your narrative, energise your audience, or anchor your strategy in culture, I’m here to help.
Signature Framework: The Culture Compass™Your Map to Inclusive, Collaborative Futures.
I designed the Culture Compass to map culture into three interconnected spheres:1. Institutional / Legacy Systems – our formal structures, governance, and historical knowledge.
2. Communal / Collective Systems – our shared values, collective memory, and social bonds.
3. Individual Agency Systems – our personal identities, stories, and ability to act.When all three are integrated, we build futures where people, technology, and systems thrive together.
Creative & digital storytelling. Strategic Communications. Africa-first thinking.
I work with impact teams and philanthrophy partners to expand their impact. Here's how we can work together:1. Strategic Communications and Narratives Strategy
Build organisational or programmatic brand messaging and communications strategies that centre youth, climate, and culture, and resonate globally.2. Culture & Localisation Strategy
With insights and frameworks from my culture R&D project, Culture Signals Lab, I help you create a localisation strategy that shapes public discourse and global relevance.3. Social Innovation & Brand Advisory
Leverage the Culture Compass Framework and workshops to design products, programs and technologies of tomorrow that resonate with the reality of the people you serve
Speaking and Facilitating
Hire or invite me to speak at your next gathering, panel, or lead a dynamic session.
Leveraging my Culture Compass framework;
- I keynote or join panels on Digital culture, Tech and AI Social Futures and Youth Movement building.
- I design and host custom convenings for multi-stakeholder alignment
General Inquiries
I'm excited to hear from you and collaborate on how to build more inclusive futures and technologies.