Ayo Sokale is a Chartered Civil Engineer and a dynamic keynote speaker. She delivers powerful talks on motivational, STEM, and sustainability topics. Notably, she achieved Chartered status at record speed, becoming one of the fastest engineers to do so.
She brings deep expertise in flood risk management, team leadership, engineer supervision, and policy influence. With this experience, she actively champions engineering and sustainability. Currently, she manages major projects and programmes at The Environment Agency as a Business Manager.
In 2023, Ayo launched her own tech start-up, Tessellated Future Technology. The following year, she introduced Get Coached, an AI-powered coaching app that delivers 24/7 personalized support at an affordable price. With this innovation, she disrupts the coaching industry and expands access to self-development.
She also captivates audiences as a keynote speaker and presenter. She breaks down complex topics—technology, sustainability, engineering, innovation, and self-development—and delivers them in a way that inspires action and sparks curiosity.
Beyond engineering, Ayo energizes young minds as a BBC broadcaster. She co-presents CBeebies’ Get Set Galactic, a science game show that brings topics like gravity, the Solar System, pollination, and energy to life for children.
She also contributes to content across BBC Reel and BBC Bitesize, and has appeared in documentaries for Smithsonian, National Geographic, Discovery Channel, Yesterday TV, and Channel 5. Commercial clients such as ITN and Trimble also trust her to present science and innovation with clarity and enthusiasm.
Additionally, Ayo creates powerful content for corporate clients. She produces series such as Wednesday Wisdoms, Everyday Science, and Esoteric Stories for Modern Lives that bridge STEM knowledge with practical wisdom. As Deputy Mayor and Councillor in Reading, she founded Plastic Free Caversham and led the initiative to secure single-use plastic-free accreditation for the area in 2022.
As an Executive Coach, Ayo supports professionals facing pivotal career decisions. She helps them clarify their values and use their strengths to move forward with confidence. She also shares her lived experience with Asperger’s syndrome to advocate for neurodiversity and mental health. Her voice brings both authenticity and hope.
