We design and drive initiatives that turn ideas into real-world action.

Thought Leader creates movements by aligning ideas, people, and systems. We work across regions and sectors to translate complexity into shared direction, using narrative as a catalyst for societal change.

From global convenings and platform transformations to people-centred impact stories across emerging markets, our work connects institutions, communities, and capital to what matters most, where intent needs to become action.

Global Hubs

Thought Leader office in Oslo, modern office with a wooden desk, dual monitors, a keyboard, and a chair, set against a geometrically patterned wall, featuring a sofa, brick wall, and window with blinds.

Oslo

Thought Leader post-production office in Naiorbi, editor wearing headphones working on video editing at her desk, with two monitors displaying editing software and a video of a man, with a partially visible sign on the wall behind her.

Nairobi

Meet the Team

  • Natalie Becker-Aakervik in a white blazer and red dress speaking at a conference, holding a tablet, with flags of the United Nations and another country in the background.

    Natalie Becker-Aakervik

    Co-Founder / Producer

  • Close-up of Mikkel Becker-Aakervik wearing a blue shirt, outdoors with blurred greenery background.

    Mikkel Becker-Aakervik

    Co-Founder / CEO

  • Man with curly hair, glasses, and a beard speaking into a yellow microphone, wearing a pink shirt and a brown jacket, smiling.

    Ignacio Hennigs

    Co-Founder / Africa Lead

  • Paul Kidero wearing sunglasses, a black t-shirt with the words HUSTLE HARDER, a white wristwatch, and a black cap, standing on a rural road with a cloudy sky in the background.

    Paul Kidero

    Kenya Lead

  • A woman with curly brown hair smiling, wearing a black jacket and a striped orange, red, and white shirt, sitting indoors near a window.

    Lizy Njagwa

    Communication Strategist

  • A woman sitting cross-legged in the middle of a remote road, smiling and wearing headphones, sunglasses, a black jacket, and dark pants, with a cloudy sky above and desert landscape on either side.

    Charlene Khisa

    Head of Narrative

  • A young man with short curly hair smiling and resting his chin on his hand in front of a window.

    Enock Oyoo

    DoP

  • A man standing outdoors on a paved pathway, holding a professional camera with a large telephoto lens, a drone, and a remote control. He is dressed in a blue t-shirt, navy shorts, and white sneakers, with trees and a partly cloudy sky in the background.

    Norbert Njoroge

    Production Coordinator

Brand Strategy │ Brand Activation │ Experiences │ Film Production │ Photo Production │ Podcast │ Events │ Strategic Content Creation │ Brand Design │ Social Media │ Communication Strategy │ Concept Development │ Conceptual Ideation │ Global Production │ MC/Moderator │

Brand Strategy │ Brand Activation │ Experiences │ Film Production │ Photo Production │ Podcast │ Events │ Strategic Content Creation │ Brand Design │ Social Media │ Communication Strategy │ Concept Development │ Conceptual Ideation │ Global Production │ MC/Moderator │