Carlisha Bradley is an award-winning executive, social impact leader, and high-performance leadership coach. As the founder of Amplify for Women and Women Empowering Nations, she has guided women leaders to unlock their executive presence, craft compelling personal brands, and amplify their public speaking skills.

A member of the Forbes Coaches Council and with over a decade of multi-sector executive experience, she combines her adaptive leadership expertise with a storytelling approach to inspire values-driven transformation. Carlisha has directly impacted over 15,000 leaders across 40+ countries through tailored coaching, global programs, training, and keynote speeches. 

Additionally, Carlisha served as the Congressional District 1 representative on the Oklahoma State Board of Education from 2019 to January 2023. As a State Board member, she was responsible for determining policies and supervising the PK-12 public school system of Oklahoma, impacting over 700,000 students and over 500 school districts. Carlisha has served as a trusted voice and advisor to various international aid organizations, non-profit agencies, schools, businesses, and diplomats around the globe.

She has been recognized for her work and continuous commitment to change with numerous awards, including the 2024 Charles V. Willie Advocate Award, 2024 BMe Vanguard Award, 2024-2025 Obama USA Leader, 2021 Dan Allen Social Justice Award, 2020 Tulsan of the Year, 2020 Journal Record Woman of the Year, 2020 City Year Champion of Student Success, and more.

Carlisha received a Bachelor of Business Administration in Entrepreneurship and Venture Management and a Bachelor of Arts in African and African American Studies from the University of Oklahoma. She also received a Master's degree in Public Administration from the Maxwell School at Syracuse University. She and her husband, Adrian, reside in their hometown of Tulsa, Oklahoma, raising their three children.