About

Great Owete is a Leadership Coach & Policy Advisor passionate about youth development, public policy, leadership, and governance. Through his speaking, training, coaching and consulting sessions, he is helping leaders unlock their full potential and multiply their impact.

He currently serves as Head of Recruitment & Youth Engagement Programmes at Alan&Grant, where he provides talent advisory and recruitment solutions to result-driven organisations across diverse sectors.

He is also the founder of The GOLD Foundation, an organisation committed to raising 5-Star Leaders. Through initiatives and communities such as the 5-Star Leaders Fellowship, 5-Star Leaders Roundtable and 5-Star Leadership School, he is equipping young people with the knowledge, skills, networks, and experiences needed to lead with purpose and impact.

Great holds a Bachelor’s degree in Sociology, a Master’s degree in Managerial Psychology, and a Master’s degree in Public Administration. He is an Associate Member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management (CIPM), Nigeria, and the Institute of Strategic Management, Nigeria, among other professional affiliations.

He is an alumnus of the School of Politics, Policy and Governance and a Fellow of the Legislative Mentorship Initiative (LMI), where he was recognised as Diplomat of the 2025 Cohort.