Sizakele Marutlulle

Sizakele Marutlulle is the CEO of Marutlulle & Co, working closely with leaders to create businesses that are sustainable and influential. Proficient at solving complex business problems with creativity, Sizakele has worked with leading organisations such as P&G, Volvo, Haelon, Kellogg’s, Applebee’s, Tumi and Coca-Cola. Sizakele propagates Humancentric Creativism, often speaking on how we can harness creativity to put humans at the heart of all activities. Sizakele is now available to speak at events where she speaks on effective leadership, diversity & inclusion, and female entrepreneurship.

Sizakele completed her MA in Communication Sociology and PhD in Critical Diversity Studies from the University of Witwatersrand. Her resume is rife with prominent positions she has held in leading organisations around the world. Some of these include Deputy Managing Director at HerdBuoys McCann-Erickson, Chief Marketing Officer at Barclays, and COO for South African Tourism where she designed and led one of the world’s most successful national tourism operation and campaign. In 2007 Sizakele assumed responsibility as Founder & CEO of MoonChild, a strategic consultancy that helped businesses in the brand strategy and innovation department. Today, Sizakele is the author of "Creativity is a Currency that Matters" & "Winning Strategy Simplified". 

Having been the CEO of Grey, where she was instrumental in actioning changes across human resources, strategies, and recruitment processes, Sizakele is proficient at driving business success. Through her work at Marutlulle & Co, she guides businesses on how they can drive profit through inclusive practices, creativity and human-centric creativism. Keen on championing women in business, Sizakele participates in several initiatives that position women for opportunities for business growth and success. She coined the term ‘Fentrepreneur’, used to describe female entrepreneurs whose skills, resilience and experience are unmatched. Often conducting bootcamps, workshops and immersive coaching programmes, Sizakele’s work is helping Fentrepreneurs all over the world.

Sizakele has worked across the globe and has been dedicated to bringing about positive change in countries such as Nigeria, Rwanda, Gabon and Jamaica. Recognised by global organisations, she was invited to speak at the UN Women Office in the Caribbean in 2022. As Host of the Future Readiness with Za podcast, Sizakele interviews business pioneers who share insights on how to best navigate the future of work. Currently Director of Global Engagement at the GIBS Business School, Sizakele Marutlulle is now available to hire as a speaker for a wide range of events. If you are looking for a speaker who thrives at the intersection of commerce, creativity and culture, look no further than Sizakele Marutlulle.