Women To Watch Awards 2026 honors Francesca Oduoza

Francesca Oduoza is an ICF Professional Certified Coach (PCC) with over twenty years of senior leadership experience across diverse industries. She works with individuals and organizations to strengthen self-mastery, enhance leadership effectiveness, and achieve sustainable success. Francesca brings deep expertise in negotiation, stakeholder engagement, strategic decision-making, and people leadership. She is known for navigating high-stakes situations with sound judgment, discretion, and a calm, solution-focused approach.

Francesca holds an MBA, a Certificate in Negotiation and Conflict Resolution from Harvard Law School, and a Graduate Certificate in Organizational Coaching from the University of British Columbia, Canada.

Passionate about economic inclusion, entrepreneurship, and leadership development, Francesca channels these commitments into her coaching, mentoring, and writing. She is the author of Breaking Free from the Paralysis of Inaction, a compelling leadership book focused on decisive action, resilience, sustainable leadership, and personal effectiveness. She is also the owner of Brian Tracy Center, which provides strategic leadership development and coaching services.

Francesca is the creator of the Greater Good Coaching Program, an initiative designed to strengthen leadership capacity within nonprofit organizations. She is also a founding member of the Canadian Black Coaches Collective, where she actively supports initiatives that expand access to leadership development opportunities for underrepresented communities.

In addition, she mentors women entrepreneurs through The Forum and the Scotiabank Women Initiative. She also participates in the local chamber of commerce’s Access Mentorship Program, helping recent college graduates build confidence, develop leadership mindsets, and strengthen career-readiness skills.

Francesca has also served as a board director for several nonprofit organizations. Whether guiding executives through complex decisions or empowering leaders to perform at their best, Francesca champions bold, inclusive leadership that drives meaningful impact across organizations and communities.