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

  • 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

  • Soliyana Alebachew

    Operations Officer

  • 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

  • Kathy A.

    Public Relations Coordinator

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

    Enock Oyoo

    DoP

  • Jeff Akaranga

    Lead Photographer

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 │