Brand strategy from someone who has built, protected and scaled brands.
I'm Zeze Oriaikhi-Sao. I founded Malée, host the award-winning Third Culture Africans podcast, and run ZOS Creative, where I help founders sharpen their position, grow and pivot.
Not sure which fits? Send a message and I will point you to the right one. Speaking and guest lectures are covered further down.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I book?
Choose a session and send the form below. Every booking is confirmed by email before it is added to the diary. here
How are sessions delivered?
By video call, on Google Meet or Zoom.
What is the difference between the two sessions?
A Brand Clarity Session is a single 90-minute conversation to find direction. A Founder Deep Dive is three sessions that take you from audit to a plan you can act on.
Do I need to be in luxury or beauty?
No. My consulting spans multiple industries and disciplines.
Do you speak at events?
Yes. I speak at conferences, guest lectures, seminars and in-house workshops.
About
About Zeze
Founder, podcast host and brand consultant.
Born in Nigeria and based in the UK, Zeze Oriaikhi-Sao is an award-winning entrepreneur with more than 15 years of experience building brands. She founded the luxury fragrance and body care brand Malée in 2009, hosts the award-winning Third Culture Africans podcast and advises founders through ZOS Creative.
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Zeze has received recognition from CNN, The Telegraph and The Daily Mail.
Malée's hero products, including the Verdure fragrance, have won consumer awards.
As a brand collaborator and content creator, Zeze has worked with Dior Beauty, Flawless Beauty and Oner Active.
Malée has been featured in Marie Claire, Cosmopolitan, Harper's Bazaar, Pure Beauty, OK!, Huffington Post, You and Your Wedding, Women's Health, Health and Fitness, Grazia and Psychologies Magazine.
Her speaking engagements include INSEEC Business School, In-Cosmetics, UCL School of Management, Thomson Reuters Foundation Trust Women's Conference, She Leads Africa, Women's Chapter and Telegraph Women.
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.
"A good idea simply isn't enough in today's crowded marketplace. It takes determination, passion, instinct, financial savvy and strong communication skills."
A science-led equestrian brand. Its training methodology, the Sovereign System, underpins the Sovereign Academy, and the Champion Pride Polo League is in development.
Champion Pride is an equestrian brand built around the Sovereign System, a training methodology developed by Zeze. It spans education through the Sovereign Academy and the Champion Pride Polo League, a mixed amateur polo circuit that is in development.
