Dr Cynthia Kunda Simwaka

WORK Should FUND Your Life. Then FREE It. | I Help Senior Professionals Turn Expertise Into Authority, Advisory Opportunities & Independent Income | $500M+ Managed | 50,000+ Trained

Lusaka Province, Zambia

About

Work should not steal your life. It should fund it. And eventually free it. Yet many senior professionals spend 20+ years building successful careers, only to discover one uncomfortable reality. Their entire income depends on one organization. I call this Executive Concentration Risk. It becomes visible when: → leadership changes → restructuring happens → industries evolve → elections shift policy → retirement approaches After decades of experience, the real issue is no longer competence but career leverage. Over the years I have watched brilliant executives retire and quietly struggle. Professionals who once led teams and managed major decisions suddenly find themselves invisible, dependent, or waiting years for pensions and gratuities. That reality led me to the work I do today. I help senior professionals turn their expertise into income-generating authority on LinkedIn, so their knowledge creates opportunities beyond employment. This includes building pathways into: → advisory roles → consulting engagements → board opportunities → speaking invitations → strategic partnerships → scalable intellectual assets The objective is simple. Work-optional income within 12–36 months. Background My career spans finance, governance, leadership development, and executive consulting across corporates, governments, development institutions, and global organizations. Highlights include: → $500M+ in funds and portfolios managed → 50,000+ professionals trained across 30+ countries → UN Global Leadership Award recipient → Founder & CEO of BHG Consulting, Bold Horizon Solutions & CKS Lifestyle → Author of The Wealth Mindset → Worked with banks, NGOs, universities, governments, pension funds, and capital market institutions Who I Work With I work with professionals who have 15+ years of experience, including: → CEOs and executives → directors and senior managers → board members → consultants and advisors Professionals who want their next chapter built on leverage rather than dependence. Connect If you are a senior professional thinking about protecting your future income and authority, feel free to reach out. No hype. No influencer theatrics. No reckless resignations. Just structured leverage. For senior leaders who are time-poor and require precision, I offer a premium done-for-you executive authority build positioning, messaging, monetisation architecture, and direct sales systems engineered properly. You lead. I build the infrastructure. Optionality is not motivational. It is engineered. 📩 [email protected] 📱 +260 966 893500

Experience

  • Strategic Board Chair at The Africa Guide LLC
    May 2026 - Present · 2 mos

    Founding Chair, Strategic Board The Africa Guide The Africa Guide is a platform shaping how Africa and its diaspora are seen, heard, and represented globally. As Founding Chair of the Strategic Board, I provide independent strategic oversight, support the Founder in key decision-making, and guide the platform’s positioning, partnerships, and growth narrative. My focus areas include strategic direction, diaspora engagement, global perception, and building the governance culture that will carry this platform forward. A light-touch, high-impact advisory role at the intersection of leadership, storytelling, and African representation.

  • Board Member at Directors Institute Africa
    Jan 2026 - Present · 6 mos

  • Lead Consultant at BHG Consulting
    Apr 2017 - Present · 9 yrs 3 mos

  • Chief Executive Officer at CKS Group
    Apr 2022 - Present · 4 yrs 3 mos

    Managing the strategic setup of CKS group of companies.My roles include Setting and executing organizational strategy. Building the senior leadership team. Making capital allocation decisions Setting the vision, values, and corporate culture of CKS group. Communicating effectively with all the stakeholders

  • Senior Grants and Contract management specialist at Centre for Infectious Disease Research in Zambia - CIDRZ
    Apr 2021 - Apr 2022 · 1 yr 1 mo