Amara Okonkwo
Founder & Chief Executive
Two decades advising boards on sustainability strategy and climate risk across Europe, Africa and Asia. Former partner in a global strategy firm's sustainability practice.
About
Intelisha is a sustainability consulting and capability-building firm. We help ambitious organizations turn sustainability ambition into credible strategy and measurable impact — and we build the capability for them to keep going long after our work is done.
Our story
Intelisha was founded on a simple conviction: that the transition to a sustainable economy is the defining challenge — and opportunity — of our time, and that organizations need partners who combine rigor with ambition.
We bring together strategy, technical depth and capability building so that our clients don't just plan for a sustainable future — they become ready for it. Our teams sit at the intersection of climate science, finance, learning design and data — because the transition needs all of them at once.
Today we advise boards, ministries, universities and mission-driven organizations across more than forty countries, with a single test for every engagement: did we leave the client stronger than we found them?
What we believe
We deal in evidence and decision-useful information, never spin. Credibility is the whole point.
Success is your team delivering without us. We build the skills and structures to make that happen.
If it matters, we measure it — and we verify and communicate it with the same rigor.
We believe a sustainable economy is achievable, and we bring the pragmatism to get there.
How we work
We assess where you are — risks, gaps, data and readiness — against the standards your stakeholders trust.
We set science-aligned targets and a prioritized, board-ready roadmap you can actually resource and deliver.
We build the internal capability to deliver, then measure, verify and communicate the results with rigor.
Leadership
Founder & Chief Executive
Two decades advising boards on sustainability strategy and climate risk across Europe, Africa and Asia. Former partner in a global strategy firm's sustainability practice.
Managing Partner, Advisory
Leads client engagements across ESG, disclosure and transition strategy. Previously headed sustainability at a FTSE 100 industrial group.
Partner, Climate & Risk
Climate scientist turned advisor. Leads Intelisha's physical and transition risk practice, working with governments, insurers and infrastructure operators.
Partner, Capability & Learning
Designs the learning programs behind Intelisha's capacity-building work. Previously led executive education at a leading European business school.
Work with Intelisha
Tell us where your organization is today. We will show you a credible, measurable path to sustainable and future-ready.