Dr. Leeya Hendricks

Leeya is MD at Hark Consultants, offering strategic advisory in marketing, technology ecosystem development, sustainability, and social impact. As a seasoned CMO, she has led global marketing and communications across technology, fintech and professional services, for companies like Oracle, IBM, Accenture, Delta Capita, Prytek, Kurtosys, in EMEA, JAPAC, and the US.

Her qualifications include a PhD in Management (B2B platform ecosystems and value creation), an MBA (customer centricity in global IT), BA (Hons) in Brand Marketing Management, BA (Hons) in Fine Art, and certifications from Cambridge University in Business Sustainability Management and the Ethical Build of AI from the Chartered Institute of IT, where she is a member (MBCS).

Leeya is committed to education and shaping the future of marketing. She serves on the Chartered Institute of Marketing Board as Non-executive Director, The Fintech Marketing Hub as Board advisory member, is a Board Trustee of Rise Up, focusing on social development and uplifting marginalised youth, and lectures at universities in the UK and Europe.

She regularly contributes articles to reputable marketing and management platforms, participates in podcasts, and speaks at events on topics such as B2B marketing, AI, sustainability, financial technology, platform ecosystems and leadership. Leeya’s work has been featured in world-leading media outlets such as Forbes and the CMO Alliance and has served as a Judge on B2B Marketing, The Drum and Women in Marketing Awards.