The founder

Meet Faustina Anyanwu: Founder and Chief Executive

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Faustina Anyanwu is an executive leader, strategist, and the visionary founder of the award-winning Divas of Colour International Women’s Forum. A dedicated wife and mother of four, Faustina’s mission is deeply rooted in the belief that ambitious women can thrive both professionally and personally when equipped with the right strategies and support.

Faustina’s unique expertise bridges critical gaps between business strategy, health advocacy, and leadership development. Her corporate career centres on driving measurable growth through digital strategy, content development, and strategic programme leadership, including expertise as a Digital and CRM Systems Manager for member management and engagement.

This corporate experience is underpinned by a robust educational foundation:

  • Corporate Communication (London School of Economics – LSE)
  • Business Transformation through a Health Strategy (Harvard)
  • Women Entrepreneurship (Cornell)
  • BSc Nursing (Sunderland University)

As a qualified Registered Nurse (RGN) and Registered Midwife (RM), Faustina brings clinical insight and advocacy to the forefront of the Divas of Colour platform. She ensures the community is a space dedicated to evidence-based empowerment and health-informed resilience.

Faustina’s influence and impact have been acknowledged globally across media, business, and leadership platforms:

Hall of Fame & International Awards:

  • Inducted into the prestigious African Leadership CEO’s Hall of Fame (2018).
  • Named the Most Influential Magazine Editor and Woman by the Extraordinary People’s Awards in the USA.
  • Named one of Tropics Magazine’s African Doers and Afrokanist Magazine’s African Women in the UK.
  • Recognised as a Top Woman Entrepreneur in the UK by SheCan360.
  • Shortlisted in the Great British Entrepreneurs Awards.

As a trusted Media Expert, Faustina has shared expert opinions and insights on leadership, health, and social issues in several leading UK and international media publications and broadcasts, including:

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Under her leadership, Divas of Colour has achieved significant recognition:

  • Award-Winning Governance: Led the platform to be named the Greater London Women Forum of the Year.
  • The CLG Framework: Developed the foundational Connect, Learn, Grow (CLG) framework and successfully secured CPD accreditation for the core leadership curriculum, ensuring top-tier professional development for members.

Faustina’s passion is to empower ambitious women to chart their own leadership paths, proving that success is achievable without compromising health, family, or purpose.

Email – Hello@divasofcolour.com

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