Andrà R. Ward | Weatherhead School at Case Western Reserve University
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Andrà R. Ward

Andrà R. Ward, Weatherhead Coach

Andrà is a highly sought-after keynote speaker, facilitator, and leadership advisor whose work in intentional change and organizational design spans 34 countries and countless industries.



As a former Adjunct Professor of Interdisciplinary Studies at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, Andrà's ability to develop and design unique curricula compliments his engaging and highly interactive facilitation style and ensures a practical application of skills and deeper insights. The depth and breadth of his knowledge in organizational behavior and leadership development has made him a masterful, highly sought-after keynote speaker for conferences and positions him as a thought leader on various leadership-focused panels and forums related to intentional change and organizational design.

Andrà is the founding President & CEO of The KhafreWard Corporation and is a valued thought leader, experiential learning training designer, advisory & strategic thinking consultant to corporate executives across a broad range of industries, including financial & professional services, retail, consumer products, construction and educational institutions to health care, utilities, government, and manufacturing corporations across the United States, Canada, Europe, Bermuda, China, Central America, Latin America, United Arab Emirates and East, West and South Africa. Thirty-four countries to date.

His entrepreneurial ventures and interests span a number of business enterprises. He's owner of a full-service travel agency, EQuusTRAVEL, and is a certified global travel advisor. He serves as Chief Growth & Transformation Officer for B-Direct, LLC. The US-based, Africa-centric corporate board readiness and placement firm focuses primarily on leveraging cross-cultural intelligence and agility for independent corporate directors and investors.

Mr. Ward was appointed to the Board of Regents of Northern Kentucky University, a Division I institution, by the Governors of the Commonwealth of Kentucky and has previously served as the Chairman of the Board. He served two six-year terms concluding in June 2025. He was appointed by the Hamilton County (OH) Board of Commissioners to a three-year term to the Economic Diversity & Inclusion Advisory Council where he also served as Vice Chair. Andrà currently serves as a member of the Dan Beard Council Boy Scouts of America Board of Directors. He's a founding board member of the (Alpha Phi Alpha, Fraternity, Inc.) Delta Gamma Lambda Youth Education Foundation.

Education and Certifications:

  • Master of Science Positive Organizational Development & Change Management – with Honors, The Weatherhead School of Management, Case Western Reserve University, OH
  • Graduate Studies – MA Humanities/Organizational Leadership, Xavier University, OH
  • BA, Broadcast Communications and Sociology, Northern Kentucky University, KY
  • Board Certified Coach (BCC), Center for Credentialing & Education
  • Executive Coaching Certification, Case Western Reserve University, OH
  • Appreciative Inquiry (AI) Certification, Case Western Reserve University, OH
  • Intercultural Development Inventory (IDI), Qualified Administrator
  • ESCI (Emotional Intelligence) Certification, Korn/Ferry (The Hay Group), MA
  • Master Facilitator – HBDI Certification, Herrmann International, NC
  • DiSC Certification, IMPACT Training & Development, Inc., OH

Professional Affiliations & Memberships (selected):

  • Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber of Commerce
  • Greater Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky African American Chamber of Commerce
  • National Association of African Americans in Human Resources (NAAAHR)
  • Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM)
  • International Leadership Association (ILA)
  • Northern Kentucky University Foundation Board (Director Emeritus)
  • Omicron Delta Kappa (ODK) Leadership Honor Society
  • GE Six Sigma Greenbelt
  • Conscious Business Coaching, BetterUp
  • Brain-Based Coaching, The NeuroLeadership Institute
  • Science of Happiness, Positive Acorn
  • Herman Brain Dominance Indicator
  • Comprehensive Course on Interpersonal Neurobiology, Mindsight Institute
  • Certified Holistic Health Counselor, Institute for Integrative Nutrition
  • Kundalini Yoga, KRI Institute

Presentations and Publications:

Andrà has co-presented during the International Leadership Association's (ILA) 27th Global Conference, Prague (Virtual Edition): "Amplified Humanity: AI Generating Leader Profiles & Shifting Culture via Analytics"

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