Adaora Udoji
Keynote Speaker: Media Executive, Award-Winning Journalist, Angel Investor & Entrepreneur; CEO and Founder of outLoud Inc.
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Adaora Udoji Biography
Adaora Udoji is a media executive, journalist, entrepreneur, and keynote speaker whose career spans network television, public radio, venture capital, and emerging technology. A lawyer turned journalist, producer, executive, and board member, Udoji brings expertise in media, digital, and emerging technology.
Udoji began her journalism career at ABC News as an off-air reporter covering the O.J. Simpson criminal trial, later becoming an associate producer before being named a foreign correspondent based in London. She reported international stories across Africa, the Middle East, and Europe. At CNN, Udoji served as a New York-based correspondent covering stories including the presidential election, Hurricane Katrina, and the West Virginia Sago Mine disaster. She expanded into public radio as the co-host of "The Takeaway," a nationally syndicated co-production by WNYC, The New York Times, BBC, WGBH-Boston, and PRI, where she covered the election of Barack Obama.
Udoji's journalism career earned her several industry honors. She was a member of the CNN news team covering Hurricane Katrina in and around New Orleans, for which the network won a Peabody Award. She was also among the team at ABC News awarded a Cine Golden Eagle Award for a documentary on death row and was recognized by the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences for contributions to ABC's coverage of the Afghan War. Udoji was named one of the 25 Most Influential African Americans by Essence Magazine and was an honoree at the World Diversity Leadership Conference at the United Nations. She has written extensively on topics including being a Nigerian woman, beating cancer, and Hurricane Katrina.
Udoji later became a media-tech entrepreneur. She is the CEO and founder of outLoud Inc., a digital and technology public speaking platform focused on cultivating the potential and persuasiveness of people's stories, helping individuals from students to CEOs tell their stories in pitches, speeches, presentations, and other forms of public speaking. She was also a Woodrow Wilson Fellow and subsequently founded the Boshia Group, a network of content and operational strategists, producers, and storytellers. Previously, Udoji served as chief storyteller at Rothenberg Ventures and as interim president of the media-tech startup News Deeply, which Time magazine called the future of news.
Udoji's expertise in emerging technology has positioned her as an executive and advisor at the intersection of media and innovation. She led a corporate innovation and venture program team at RLab, focusing on emerging technologies such as virtual reality, augmented reality, artificial intelligence, and related fields. She also served as an artist in residence at Google. Udoji went on to serve as vice president of programming and operations for PBS General Audiences, managing news, investigative reporting, current affairs, documentary series, and content operations across television, streaming, and third-party platforms serving 100 million consumers monthly. Her work included collaborations with Oscar-winning series like "Frontline," Emmy-winning "Newshour," "Independent Lens," and "POV."
Beyond her executive roles, Udoji is an educator and advisor. She is an angel investor, a Hewitt School trustee, and an advisor to the New Museum's NEW Inc. Udoji has served as an adjunct professor at New York University in media and technology programs at the Tisch School of the Arts and the Tandon School of Engineering. She has also been an advisor for the Sundance Institute Interdisciplinary Program, the Broadway Accelerator, the Global Innovation Board at the Guggenheim Museum, and has served as a juror for SXSW and a judge for the Tribeca Festival and Black Public Media's Pitch Black. As a Peabody and duPont Award-winning journalist and professor at NYU's Tisch School of the Arts, Udoji draws on decades of frontline reporting and academic leadership to deliver keynote experiences that are intellectually rigorous and actionable, with a global perspective and storytelling expertise.
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What topics does Adaora Udoji speak about?
Adaora Udoji is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Technology, Communication, Diversity & Inclusion, Black Heritage, Black History Month, Entrepreneurship, Women, Personal Growth, Empowerment, Women in Business, Female Leadership, Inspirational, Influential Women, Finance, Motivational, Workshop and Women in Tech.
Where does Adaora Udoji travel from?
Adaora Udoji generally travels from New York, NY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
Who is the agent for Adaora Udoji?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Adaora Udoji for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.855.383.8805, and one of our agents will assist you to book Adaora Udoji for your next private or corporate function.
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If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
Adaora Udoji is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Technology, Communication and Diversity & Inclusion. The estimated speaking fee range to book Adaora Udoji for live events is Below $10,000, and for virtual events Below $10,000. Adaora Udoji generally travels from New York, NY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Morgan DeBaun, Arlan Hamilton and Dr. Monica F. Cox. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Adaora Udoji for an upcoming event.
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She did a great job on storytelling and content. We appreciated the content she put together for us!
Justworks - Jul 25 2019
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How do I book Adaora Udoji to speak at my event?
Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Adaora Udoji for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Adaora Udoji, or call our office at 1.855.383.8805 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Adaora Udoji or any other speaker of your choice. -
How much does it cost to book Adaora Udoji for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for Adaora Udoji, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Adaora Udoji are Below $10,000 for live events and Below $10,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Adaora Udoji, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.855.383.8805 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent. -
What topics does Adaora Udoji speak about?
Adaora Udoji is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Technology, Communication, Diversity & Inclusion, Black Heritage, Black History Month, Entrepreneurship, Women, Personal Growth, Empowerment, Women in Business, Female Leadership, Inspirational, Influential Women, Finance, Motivational, Workshop and Women in Tech. -
Where does Adaora Udoji travel from?
Adaora Udoji generally travels from New York, NY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. -
Who is the agent for Adaora Udoji?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Adaora Udoji for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.855.383.8805, and one of our agents will assist you to book Adaora Udoji for your next private or corporate function. -
What is a full-service speaker booking agency?
AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Adaora Udoji or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us. -
Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?
If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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