Lawrence E Adjah

lawrence e adjah

Host, Founder & Chairman, Community Builder, Spiritual Advisor

United States

Bio Summary

Lawrence E. Adjah is a Community Builder and Host serving at the nexus of Business, Faith, and Community Wellness.

Lawrence builds communities and hosts conversations that unite, heal and transform lives.


Lawrence serves as the Founder and Chairman of the Family Dinner Foundation whose mission is to connect the world as a family at and beyond the dinner table. Beginning with its first initiative, Our Family Dinner, in 2008 which reached nearly 50K young professionals around the world, its work has expanded to empowering an ecosystem of initiatives dedicated to connecting brothers and sisters as a family beyond the dinner table.

Lawrence currently hosts two shows, Watch God Work, a series featuring leaders from all arenas of business, entertainment, civic leadership and culture sharing their “God Stories” and A2D (Agree2Disagree) a weekly conversation that intentionally tackles the “the challenging conversations” in our community we are having or need to have in our families, friendships and/or romantic relationships.

Lawrence has served as a trusted Executive Advisor and Counselor to business leaders, from C-suite executives to solo lead small business owners, with nearly 15 years of experience in consulting from McKinsey & Co. and his firm, Adjah. He's also an ordained Pastor and leads the world's first gospel-based spiritual gym, Foundation JC.

Lawrence holds a B.A., from Harvard, an MBA from Stanford, an M.Ed from The University of Texas at Austin with distinction, and an M.Div from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary.

Employment History

Adjah

CEO & Principal Advisor

Adjah

2012 - present

Greater New York City Area

I serve as an Executive Advisor and Partner to business leaders, from C-suite executives to solo lead small business owners: helping them to better serve their teams, customers, and local communities. With nearly 15 years ...see more

Leverage Agency

Senior Director of Business Development | Sports & Entertainment

Leverage Agency

2009 - 2010


Family Dinner Foundation, Inc.

Founder & Chairman

Family Dinner Foundation, Inc.

2008 - present

Greater New York City Area

Family Dinner Foundation, Inc is an international, nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization whose mission is to connect the world as a family at and beyond the dinner table. Inspired by the growing epidemic of loneliness and isol ...see more

McKinsey & Company

Engagement Manager

McKinsey & Company

2007 - 2014

• Served 10+ clients in 11 engagements, across 4 industries and 8 different functions in 3 continents -- Asia, Africa & NA – primary industry focus: Media & Entertainment practice – function: growth strategy • Advised ...see more

Merrill Lynch

Summer Investment Banking Analyst

Merrill Lynch

2005 - 2005

Investment Banking Analyst within the Financial Institutions Group (FIG)