Dr. Rotimi A. Owoade is a strategic executive, scholar-practitioner, and leadership transition coach with over 20 years of experience spanning corporate banking, entrepreneurship, and organizational strategy. He is the founder and CEO of Charis & Grit Inc.—a consulting and coaching firm dedicated to helping professionals navigate high-stakes career transitions with clarity, confidence, and renewed purpose.

Drawing on a rare combination of executive experience, doctoral research, and faith-integrated wisdom, Dr. Owoade helps high-achieving professionals address the dimension of career transition that most coaches and career books ignore: the identity shift underneath. Whether someone is moving into a better role, making the leap from employment to self-employment, or stepping into retirement, he provides the psychological and strategic framework to make that shift without losing themselves in the process.

His flagship book, Mastering High-Stakes Transitions, integrates Scripture, neuroscience, and management theory into a proven framework for rebuilding identity, restoring clarity, and reconnecting purpose during the seasons that matter most. He works with clients through 1-on-1 coaching, group programs, and speaking engagements.