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Brand Clarity Session
£450
One 90-minute video call (Google Meet or Zoom), shaped around your stage, sector and ambition. You leave with a clear next step.
Runs on Tuesdays.
Founder · Brand strategist · Speaker
Brand strategy from a founder who has built one.
I'm Zeze Oriaikhi-Sao. I founded Malée in 2009, host the award-winning Third Culture Africans podcast and advise founders through ZOS Creative.
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15+
years building brands
40+
products launched, 2012
3
licensing clients in luxury hospitality
ZOS Creative
Brand strategy sessions for founders
Delivered through ZOS Creative, for founders who need to position, grow or pivot.
Founder Deep Dive
£1,750
Three 90-minute video sessions: audit and diagnosis, strategy and positioning, execution planning and accountability. Notes within 48 hours of each session.
Runs on Thursdays.
Sessions give you direction and a plan. Results depend on what you do next. Every booking is confirmed by email.
About
About Zeze
Born in Nigeria and based in the UK, Zeze Oriaikhi-Sao is an award-winning entrepreneur with more than 15 years of building brands behind her. She founded the award-winning luxury fragrance and body care brand Malée in 2009, hosts the award-winning Third Culture Africans podcast and advises founders through ZOS Creative.
“A great source of inspiration for the modern entrepreneurial woman. Also a great mentor for anyone looking to grow or scale their business.”
Elizabeth Ogabi, She Leads Africa
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Her brand collaborations include Dior Beauty, Flawless Beauty and Oner Active.
Zeze is a trustee or board member for INNOCOS, Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's Charity (GOSH), CEW and the UK South African Chamber of Commerce, and a sponsor and mentor for Ripple Reading.
Testimonials
In their words
Founders, educators and event organisers, in their own words.
“A great source of inspiration for the modern entrepreneurial woman. Also a great mentor for anyone looking to grow/scale their business.”
“Zeze, the founder of Malée was one of our youngest speakers and won our hearts with the moving story of her brand and confident presentation style.”
“Zeze not only owns a successful cosmetic company but also generously shared her expertise by providing real-life briefs for our students.”
Recognised by CNN, The Telegraph and The Daily Mail.
Ventures
Brands built with intention
Beauty, media, training, brand strategy and equestrian.
Malée
Luxury fragrance and body care
Award-winning. Founded in 2009. Licensed to 5 star hotels, documented in a WIPO case study.
Third Culture Africans
The podcast
Award-winning podcast on identity, culture and belonging. 67 episodes across three seasons.
VIGIL
Fire and building safety training
Training for caretakers and estate staff, designed around the Building Safety Act 2022. Built by ZOS Creative.
ZOS Creative
Brand strategy for founders
Brand strategy for founders who need to position, grow or pivot.
A science-led equestrian brand
A science-led equestrian brand built around the Sovereign System.
Speaking and press
Speaking and guest lectures
Zeze speaks on building brands across cultures, scaling a luxury brand from Africa, and entrepreneurship.
Guest lecturer at
Stages
- Thomson Reuters Foundation
- Trust Women Conference
- She Leads Africa
- The Business of Design
- The Women's Chapter
- In-Cosmetics
- UCL School of Management
- Telegraph Women
WIPO case study, guest lectures, boards and advisory work, and press.
Awards: Spice Award, Best Beauty Brand; Fairlady Best of Beauty finalist (2011).
Founder Notes
Founder Notes
Essays and practical notes from the build, written along the way, not in hindsight.
Contact
Tell me where your brand is.
Use the form for session bookings, speaking and press. Every booking is confirmed by email.