Linus Okorie MFR is a renowned leadership development coach
and human capital development consultant. For over 20 years, Linus has been known as a relentless icon in the quest for good leadership in public and
corporate governance in Nigeria.
His vast experience in leadership coaching, mentoring and advocacy across the world for over two decades has distinguished him as a trusted name in leadership excellence. He is the Founder and President, Guardians of the Nation
International (GOTNI), a leadership development non-profit organization, which has developed other leadership brands to train and nurture youths, Consistently, Linus Okorie has carved a niche as an authority in leadership development with a career development path defined by the principles of selfless service, dignity and integrity.
Since inception, Linus Okorie has piloted GOTNI to become Nigeria’s foremost leadership capital development organization including the establishment of GOTNI Leadership Centre (GLC) in Jabi, Abuja, where excellent leaders are groomed for the growth and development of Nigeria and the African continent. He is pioneering the emergence of a new breed of well-equipped and competent leaders to filtrate the public and private sector hierarchies in Nigeria and the rest of Africa.
He has inspired over 300,000 people across Nigeria and Africa who have directly gone through his leadership programs, and millions through radio and television.
As an influential speaker, Linus Okorie has graced many live conferences, radio and television platforms across Africa, Middle East, Europe and USA as guest speaker, trainer and advisor. He is a regular guest in many print and electronic media, radio and television platforms across Nigeria. He is a radio and television presenter and host of Leadership Clinic on AIT.
He is the author of “Footprints: Leading Beyond Today” a book already in the world market, which was forwarded by Dr. Myles Munroe.
He attended Government Secondary School, Owerri, Imo State where he became the Senior Prefect of his school.
He is a graduate of History and International Relations at Imo State University where he served as the first elected Students Union Government President and later did his National Youth Service with the National Assembly, Abuja after which he proceeded to carry out a research in his area of passion: “Leadership Development” at the Lagos Business School.
Linus Okorie has a Masters degree in Organizational Leadership from Regent University, Virginia Beach, USA. He is also an alumnus of the International Visitors Program (IVLP) sponsored by the US government under the Department of State – a program which has produced 300 presidents of various countries since its inception. Linus Okorie is also an alumnus of the Executive Leadership Education program of Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government, Boston, USA with a certification in The Act and Practice of Leadership Development.
In recognition of his exceptional contributions to leadership development, he has recently bagged 2 honorary doctoral degree awards and was inducted into the College of Fellows at the African Business School.
He also received a doctoral honorary degree in Leadership development studies from Gregory University Uturu, Abia state in Nigeria. He is board member of Imo State University alumni and many others. Linus Okorie is a consummate leader of men, a man of honour, a nation builder, resource mobilizer and a leading scholar in the growth and development of nations. He has received several local and international awards in recognition of his dynamic efforts in business, leadership development, community service and good governance advocacy such as the Best of Africa Award by the USAfrica magazine, Houston, Texas, Frasernet International USA and many more.
