About Yaw Obeng Independent Leadership Strategist & Organizational Transformation Expert — Based in Tampa, Florida
Yaw L. Obeng is an internationally respected leadership strategist, keynote speaker, and organizational transformation expert based in Tampa, Florida. With over two decades of executive experience across the United States, Canada, and global markets, he is known for guiding leaders and institutions through complex change, strategic disruption, and large-scale performance transformation.
Yaw Obeng As a former Superintendent and CEO in Missouri, Vermont, and Ontario, Mr. Obeng has successfully led multi-million-dollar turnarounds — restoring fiscal stability, strengthening governance systems, and aligning leadership performance with long-term strategic outcomes. His work spans public sector strategy, innovation ecosystems, workforce development, and cross-sector economic partnerships.
Areas of Expertise
He is the author of the acclaimed leadership book Calculated Risk: Leadership Lessons & Stories , recognized for its practical insight into decision-making, trust, and high-stakes leadership behavior. Mr. Obeng is also a Harvard-trained leadership communicator and certified Crucial Conversations facilitator.
Driven by the belief that great leadership is not reactive — but visionary, disciplined, and aligned — he helps organizations not just adapt to change, but define it.
