Sumayyah Emeh-Edu (she/her) is the Principal Strategist of Embedded
Consulting. She has over 20 yrs. of professional experience in Leadership
roles within HR, Program Management and Business Development within
higher education and corporate sectors.

Sumayyah’s most recently held roles as VP Diversity, Inclusion & Social
Equity at Canopy Growth and DEI Business Partner at Charles Schwab. Prior
to this, she successfully supported consulting clients with companies such as
Oracle, One Medical, NPR station KQED, and Blue Shield of CA and organized
events such as Tech Inclusion and The Better Man Conference.

Sumayyah has a Masters in Project Management and held multiple roles
professional and community organizations committed to education and
supporting underrepresented groups. She resides the Denver metro area in
Colorado with her 12yr. old daughter. She enjoys an active lifestyle including
salsa dancing, gardening, hiking, pilates, and racquetball.

Short Bio

Sumayyah Emeh-Edu (she/her) is the Principal Strategist of Embedded
Consulting. She has over 20 yrs. of professional experience, with senior
leadership roles in HR and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, most recently at
Canopy Growth and Charles Schwab. She has also consulted with
organizations such as Oracle, One Medical, NPR station KQED, and Blue
Shield of CA

Education & Certifications

M.S. Project Leadership, Regis University
B.A. Communication Studies, California State University- Sacramento
High Performance Learning Certification
Training Fundamentals Cert., ATD Intl. Certification
Coaching for Optimal Performance Training Cert., Dale Carnegie
High Impact Communication Training Cert., Dale Carnegie
7 Habits of Highly Effective People, Franklin Covey

Past Professional Affiliations:

Board Member, Techtonica,
Advisor to the Inclusionary Leadership Group,
Member of ATD Golden Gate Chapter
Member of the National Diversity Council
Contributor to Women’s Global Leadership Initiatives