Albert Mensah

Albert Mensah Profile

Called the “Ambassador of Opportunity”, Albert Mensah worked his way from a mud hut in an impoverished part of Ghana to the world stage. Mensah’s fantastic story of self-made success against unfavorable odds has earned him a spot among the world’s top speakers. His message has energized companies like Starbucks, Microsoft, Boeing, Costco, and John Deere.

After seeing an American film projected onto a white bed sheet in a parking lot, 8-year-old Albert was determined to move to the U.S. and make a better life for himself, his family, and his Ghanaian village. Though he was constantly made fun of for his “impossible dream,” he eventually arrived in New York City at age 19 with $8.00 and no possessions. The young immigrant went on to earn a college degree, become a top sales professional for several Fortune 500 companies, and launch a successful sporting goods store, which taught him several lessons on starting, growing, and running a business.

Over the past 15 years, he has built an acclaimed reputation globally as a riveting motivational speaker on the topics of change management and realizing your full potential. He was one of the first Africans to become a recognized CSP, earning the prestigious title in only four years as opposed to the standard minimum of five years.

Throughout his 30+ years in the U.S., Mensah has never forgotten his dream to improve the quality of life of the community that raised him. Several years ago, he collaborated with various people who had heard him speak to get his village electricity and running water.

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  Rising from his humble beginnings in Ghana, Africa, Albert Mensah has become one of the world’s leading motivational speaker, leadership coach and trainer for employees at top companies throughout the United States, Canada, Europe, Africa, and the Middle East.

  With an impressive client list that boasts, Starbucks, Merrill Lynch, Boeing, John Deere Corporation, and Wells Fargo Bank, he has built a strong reputation among business leaders and corporate executives as the catalyst for driving employee morale, increasing work productivity, and enhancing team commitment through his energizing, inspirational, and often invigorating speaking engagements.

  A natural-born leader and pioneer, Albert quickly elevated in the highly saturated, competitive speaking industry and grew a startup company from zero to $300,000 in annual revenues through creative marketing and extensive networking strategies. True to his brand of excellence, he earned the prestigious, “Certified Speaker Professional” award—a nominal feat only given to the top 7% of international professional speakers—in just four years instead of the standard five-year period. He placed second in the Prestigious Toastmasters World Championship of Public Speaking.

  Prior to launching his speaking business, Albert held a successful career in sales with some of key industry players in the telecommunications industry. Starting in sales representative positions, he rapidly advanced to a top contributor status by repeatedly exceeding annual revenue and quarterly sales quotas. He relied heavily on innovative marketing techniques, deep
  business acumen, and strategic relationships to consistently gain new clients and expand market share for the US West, Pacific Bell, and Donnelly Directories.

  In 1993, intrigued by the US World Cup Soccer series held in the United States, Albert jumped at the opportunity to open a retail sporting gear store despite having no industry experience. Starting with a modest investment of a little more than $5,000, he steadily grew the retail store into a profitable, six-figure revenue operations securing contracts with the local high schools
  and sporting teams. The retail store generated double-digit revenue growth every year and was later sold at a profit to a new owner.

  An avid learner, Albert has a bachelor’s degree in English from Western Maryland College and has taken numerous training and advanced coursework at various institutions including University of Washington Extension School of Training & Development and the Dale Carnegie School of Public Speaking.