Salima Valji

Award winning, globally sought after speaker focused on advocating for Women and People of Color. Inspiring thought leader to #AccelerateAction towards an equitable future.

Salima is an award-winning powerhouse speaker who ignites audiences, focused on elevating the careers of women and people of color. Her action-oriented approach drives real progress, builds confidence and boosts retention. For impactful change, Salima's the speaker you need, in-person or virutal.
Want women and people of color leaders to advance more quickly?  Salima is a passionate advocate for women of color in the workplace and serves as the Founder, CEO, and Certified Executive Coach of Unleash Forward. She closes promotion, pay and retention gaps while building confident, capable leaders.

With over 20 years of experience, including executive-level roles in multinational and technology corporations, she is a highly sought-after speaker, coach, and thought-leader, frequently addressing topics such as advancing women of color, leadership, and diversity.
Notably, Salima was recently awarded the Women of Difference award by The International Women's Alliance, Top 100 Speakers by Women in Tech and Global Power Women Leader by White Page International.

Salima has delivered keynotes inspiring inclusion for women and people of color for organizations such as Nokia, Dell, Plaid, Siemens Energy, Kraft Heinz, L3Harris, RGA, The Art of Leadership for Women, Tamil Women Rising, Cassels, Inmerge Innovation Summit and more.

View Salima's speaker reel at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cBTho55hev4

Speaker topics for #AccelerateAction IWD 2025
- Claim Your Seat at the Table with P.I.E (career acceleration)
- Menopositivity: Flipping the script on Menopause at work (Retain women talent)
- Claim Your Worth (Women's Economic Empowerment)
- Beyond Mentorship: The Power of Sponsorship (Retain and promote diverse talent)

TESTIMONIALS

"The energy that Salima brought to the room was contagious." Women in Action Dell

“We need more women like Salima lifting up others.” Women@ Amazon

“I immediately shared my new strategies with my friends.” Tamil Women Rising

“Salima’s superpower is authenticity. It was an instant I need to get to know this woman!” The Art of Leadership for Women

"Why You Need PIE, was a resounding success that will profoundly shape our career trajectories.  Canada Diversity Team, Nokia

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