Dee Poku

Dee Poku Spalding is the founder and CEO of WIE, an influential women’s leadership network which connects emerging and established women leaders, and equips the next generation with tools to succeed. She is also the founder of a first-of-its-kind, all female showcase, The Other Festival. Dee was named a CUP Catalyst Changemaker and one of TRUE Africa’s 100 Top Innovators. She serves on the boards of the British Academy of Film & Television (BAFTA), GLAM4GOOD, Maverick and MAZA, and was previously on the Credit Suisse New Markets Women’s Advisory Board. She is an advisor to various startups and a member of the Women’s Forum and CUP. You can find her on Twitter and Instagram at @deepoku.