Flavilla Fongang
The Change Maker
CEO, NED & Keynote Speaker Who Moves You Into Action Contact her now
A multi-award-winning businesswoman
Flavilla Fongang is a multi-award-winning serial entrepreneur, and an international and multilingual keynote speaker (English & French). Computer Weekly named her the number 1 most influential woman in tech in the UK among a list of more than 600 women in tech nationwide in 2022. 2023 She won The Entrepreneur of The Year Award at the BTA Award. She became a UN Women partner to support women’s rights and advancements across the world. She is a neuroscience brand expert covering strategy, design, marketing and customer experience. She founded 3 Colours Rule, an award-winning branding and marketing agency, then GTA Black Women In Tech then Black Rise. Mercedes Benz awarded Flavilla the “She’s Mercedes” businesswoman award among women such as Sheryl Sandberg, the COO of Facebook. She is the author of “99 Strategies to Get Customers”.
FOUNDER OF 3 COLOURS RULE
Flavilla Fongang is a recognised leader in marketing as she created the D.A.C. system and The Beyond Marketing Approach which have helped numerous brands successfully grow their business. Flavilla is BBC’s chosen brand advisor and regularly provides actionable brand strategy advice.
She is an Entrepreneurship Expert with the Entrepreneurship Centre for Saïd Business School, University of Oxford. She created branding and marketing courses for LinkedIn and the CXL Institute. Flavilla was a guest marketing and brand strategy lecturer at the University of Oxford, the Goldsmiths University, she mentored at London Metropolitan University and was named the most influential businesswoman by LinkedIn. Her award-winning branding and experiential marketing agency has already received multiple awards. Recently.
She is a renowned international speaker who spoke at AdvertisingWeek, AdWorld, MozCon, CTA Conference, MarTech Fest, DMWF, Orbit and more. Click here to find out more
FOUNDER OF GTA BLACK WOMEN IN TECH
She is also the founder of Global Tech Advocates – Black Women in Tech, the 1st largest European organisation of black professional women in tech with chapters in the United Kingdom, Ireland and France. Since October 2021, she has produced, published and distributed an annual book “The Voices In The Shadow”. A book that features stories of black women in tech and is distributed to secondary schools for FREE across the UK and Ireland. More than 2,200 books have been given for free to schools and libraries. The books are now also archived at The British Library to protect their legacy. She is the enabler and is never afraid to challenge the norms.
In 2022, she created an art collection to address colourism and dark skin discrimination. The 15 unique prints showcase the beauty and diversity that reside within every Black woman. Dark-skinned Black women have been affected by prejudice and discrimination in the media, at work, and the rest of the world. The collection presents Black women’s unique beauty that transcends the shadow of their melanin. The acquisition of our artwork continues to contribute to the creation, production and distribution of The Voices In The Shadow Volume books to schools for FREE. Click here to see. In 2023, she created the first interactive history map. An invitation to embark on a journey through time and continents, where the stories of remarkable Black women come to life. Discover their untold tales of strength, courage, and resilience as they inspire you and the next generation. Let their legacies remind you that your roots are royal and your potential is limitless. Step into history, embrace empowerment and explore the map that celebrates these extraordinary trailblazers. Click here to see
FOUNDER OF BLACK RISE
Through Black Rise, she is on a mission to bridge the gap between businesses and the immense potential of Black talent. We provide a dynamic platform where businesses and individuals can connect, collaborate, and prosper with Black professionals, entrepreneurs, and black-owned companies. We strive to showcase the value, creativity, and innovation that Black talent brings to the table, fostering partnerships that drive economic growth, diversity, and mutual success. Click here to see
FURTHERMORE…
She was invited to The Palais de l’Elisée by the President of France, Mr. Emmanuel Macron and the President of Ghana, Mr. Nana Akufo-Addo to discuss business opportunities in Africa.
She was featured and photographed for Brummel Magazine and Harper’s Bazaar as a trailblazer and inspirational woman. On top of being highly demanded by various newspapers like The Economist, Bazaar, The Guardian, The Entrepreneur, and Computer Weekly, she cares a lot about diversity and inclusion to provide more equal opportunities for the next generations. She was born & raised in Paris and moved to London in 2002 despite being unable to speak English. Within her first year in London, she obtained a BA in Economics & Law, a BA in Marketing & Communications and an MA in International Business with distinction. Her determination extends to helping her clients achieve their goals and they appreciate her positive attitude and fun personality. As a result, Flavilla’s clients have acquired outstanding business outcomes.
Most Recent Awards:
- 2023: Top 1% Leader of The Year Award
- 2023: Role model of the Year at DETA Awards
- 2023: STEM Entrepreneur Award
- 2023: Entrepreneur of the Year at BTA Awards
- 2022: Editor’s Choice Award at We Are City Awards
- 2022: Computer Weekly Number 1 most influential woman in tech in the UK
Flavilla’s expertise
Looking for a NED or inspiring speaker to bring change and engage people?
Flavilla Fongang gives organisations insights and directives into the future of consumers, social governance, leadership and so much more. She provides powerful and creative strategies for future-proofing any brand with her D.A.C model and Beyond Marketing Approach to create unique brand experiences and build long-lasting brand loyalty.
Her topics of expertise are branding, creativity & innovation, leadership and the future of technology.
Brands Flavilla has worked with
Flavilla and I have known each other for around 4 years now. She is energetic and passionate about her work and truly engaging. A recent workshop she ran for my customers went down extremely well.
Lucy Wynn Dip CII
Area Director and Sustainability Leader at HSBC
Flavilla lectured 2nd year BSc management and marketing students at Goldsmiths, University of London, on the neuroscience of big brands. The students loved her! She is a very dynamic and enthusiastic lecturer, so many of them stayed after the class to talk to her. At 7pm, that says a lot!!! Thank you Flavilla, hope we can continue in the years to come!
Adèle Gruen
Lecturer in Marketing at Goldsmiths University
Flavilla presented at our most recent event in London and was truly outstanding! Intelligent, witty, insightful and full of energy. Flavilla works a in room like no other. If you need support in terms of growing your brand I would at least have a cup of tea with this lady and listen to what she has to say… after that you will be hooked. We would recommend her and will most certainly be seeking her out to help us engage audiences again.
Chris Fletcher
Board member at Pieminister, MD @ Ask Fletch, Co-founder of Experience101
Flavilla hosted a great brand marketing session at our RECHARGE event in Berlin. Her passion and enthusiasm resonated within a whole room full of hospitality innovators. Congratulations!
Piers Brown
CEO of International Hospitality Media
Flavilla recently spoke at a presentations & networking event I hosted for Lone Design Club – Female Empowerers & Entrepreneurs. Her content was fantastic (“How to raise your personal brand”) and extremely engaging. It was interactive, interesting and, most importantly, enjoyable for the audience. It was a pleasure to work with Flavilla on this event and would love to have her back.
Stephanie Fleming
Consultant – Sustainability Communications
Everything about your presentation was ON POINT. Thanks again for joining us at #CTAConf
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Flavilla in action
How to use neuromarketing and the Go Beyond strategy effectively to attract and convert more prospects into customers
During CTA19 conference in Vancouver, Flavilla delivered an engaging keynote presentation, on the main stage, to thousands of marketers and business owners seeking to connect their brand with the mind and heart of their customers.
Why is neuromarketing relevant and how to use it effectively?
During HubSpot platinum partner conference, Flavilla was invited to deliver her very popular neuromarketing presentation to help companies improve engagement and conversion.
Flavilla in the media
Flavilla shared her story as a serial entrepreneur, and an advocate for change and impact with Hannah Prevett, The deputy editor of The Times enterprise network. Read more
Named most influential woman in UK tech by Computer Weekly
Disruptors, game-changers and scalable impact – just some of the reasons Flavilla Fongang, this year’s Most Influential Woman in UK Tech, chose to dive into the sector. Read more
The secrets of an effective rebrand
Rebranding is a difficult exercise and Flavilla provided some strategic guidance on when to do it and how to do it right. Watch here
When to fire the boss: A tale of three sackings
The names of some business leaders are so closely associated with the companies they run that it’s almost unthinkable the firm could exist without its boss. read more
Flavilla Fongang provided advice for startups and entrepreneurs trying to start or scale their venture. She provided actionable strategies to do it successfully. Watch here
How to attract investors for your startup
Flavilla Fongang provided advice for startups and entrepreneurs trying to raise capital through investors. Watch here
NED roles, speaking, training, etc
Flavilla has been in leadership roles for more than 15 years and knows how to build remarkable brands, grow engaging communities, improve social governance and so much more. As a keynote speaker, she tailors presentations that are always customised for each client and audience. She can offer anything from an engaging 60-minute keynote to a full-day interactive workshop for a conference or an organisation.
Flavilla is widely regarded as one of the most popular leaders in marketing and branding around the world. She is known for her charm and humour but more importantly, her ability to adapt her message to fit the audience. She is a natural storyteller, knows how to give actionable insights, industry-specific case studies and personal anecdotes a fusion that makes her message relatable and memorable for your audience.
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Flavilla’s podcast
Fuel your brain, change the game
Tech Brains Talk is a fun, relaxed, educational and honest podcast. Tech Brains Talk is a conversation on the strategy of becoming a remarkable individual, creating or being part of iconic tech brands. Tech Brains Talk is hosted by Flavilla Fongang author, international speaker and founder of 3 Colours Rule – a creative branding and marketing agency for tech companies. Through engaging conversations with brilliant individuals in the tech world, you will learn from their success, lessons and what they believe is the future of technology.
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