About Kin & Axis
Kin & Axis Group exists at the meeting point of human connection ("Kin") and strategic alignment ("Axis"). We guide leaders and organizations through transformation—building cultures that move, designing experiences that matter, and creating impact that lasts.
OUR STORY
Purpose-driven work. People-centered transformation.
Founded by Ezinne Okoro, a global executive and Curator of Impact, Kin & Axis is a consulting and advisory firm grounded in a singular vision: to help organizations align people, culture, and strategy to drive meaningful, lasting change.
We partner with leaders and organizations on organizational culture, executive leadership, and strategic transformation—supporting moments of growth, complexity, and reinvention. Whether shaping enterprise strategy, guiding leaders, or advising employee resource groups and senior stakeholders, Kin & Axis operates at the core of organizations where decisions, culture, and performance intersect.
This work is grounded in one belief:
Meaningful change starts with human connection.
Kin
Culture, People, Community
Axis
Strategy, Alignment, Creativity Thinking
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What Guides Us
Five core principles that shape every engagement and partnership
We lead with humanity, belonging, and authentic connection. Everything begins with people.
Kinship
We lead with humanity, belonging, and authentic connection. Everything begins with people.
Alignment
We bring clarity and structure to ideas, organizations, and ventures. Purpose becomes real when aligned.
Cultural Intelligence
We create solutions that honor cultural context and complexity. Global perspectives, local wisdom.
Co-Creation
We build with you, not for you. The best outcomes emerge from genuine collaboration and shared ownership.
Impact by Design
We measure success by outcomes that last. Every initiative is designed for measurable, sustainable change.
FOUNDER
Ezinne K. Okoro
A global executive, fractional people leader, and cultural strategist with more than 20 years of experience guiding organizations through large-scale transformation across media, fashion, technology, and advertising.
She currently serves as Global Chief Client Inclusion & Culture Strategy Officer at VML, advising on Fortune 500 brands including Unilever, Microsoft, Amazon, IKEA, and ADT, on culturally informed business strategy, organizational effectiveness, and brand impact.
Previously, Ezinne served as Global Chief Inclusion, Equity & Diversity Officer at Wunderman Thompson, where she led global teams across five countries and developed enterprise frameworks that strengthened culture, talent systems, and leadership alignment. Her earlier roles at H&M, MTV Networks/Paramount, and PwC span change management, people transformation, and strategic operations across international markets.
A respected thought leader and executive advisor, her insights appear in TEDx, CNBC, Forbes, Adweek, MSNBC, Campaign, and more. Ezinne also serves as Vice Chair of She's the First and as a Board Member of The Marcus Graham Project.
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