Shaquayah McKenzie is a nationally recognized social entrepreneur on a mission to help organizations embrace cross sector innovation to maximize impact. As CEO of Hutchinson & McKenzie Enterprises, a social ventures group, and Livity Impact, a creative change agency, she leads as an advocate, convener, educator, strategist, and sought after voice between academic, private, public and philanthropic sectors. 

She's recognized as a leader continuing Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy, one of the Top 50 Women Leaders of Maryland by Women We Admire, 2023 Women's History Month "Ladies & Politics" Honoree by Black Girls Vote and Moet & Chandon, A Celebration of Resistance Activist Honoree by Motor House, The Daily Record's Movers and Shakers, HBCUBUZZ’s 30 under 30 and honored with several other honors. As a speaker she's been featured on CBS , Fox News, BET, TV One, The Baltimore Sun, Chronicle of Higher Education, Black Star Network, and other online platforms. 

Working at the crossroads of social enterprise and responsibility, Shaquayah offers unique leadership bolstering intersectionality and optimal performance.