LaWanna Bradford, MPA is an award-winning global strategist, financial analyst, and serial entrepreneur with over 30 years of experience driving transformation across finance, leadership, and innovation. As COO of The Bradford Group, she has identified and implemented more than $2 billion in operating efficiencies, helping corporations and government agencies remain agile and profitable in dynamic markets.

She is the creator of The R3 System™, a strategic framework that empowers leaders and organizations to Refocus, Reframe, and Reconnect to accelerate vision and sustainable impact.

LaWanna’s early career as a statistician took her across Korea, Japan, and Germany, where she designed organizational systems for global defense agencies. Today, she is certified in Strategic Planning, Quality Management, Strategic Foresight, and DEI, and has trained over 45,000 professionals worldwide.

As co-founder of Celebrate You Embracing Total Wellness, she has impacted 7,000+ women across 10 countries, championing wellness, leadership, and legacy. She is also a 5x international best-selling author, and her latest book, I Pledge Allegiance: A Journey Through the Words That Shaped a Nation, reached #1 in Amazon’s History of Race & Ethnic Relations category.

LaWanna is an international speaker and trainer, known for delivering transformational insights on leadership, market relevance, and legacy-building. Her strategic insight champions businesses, organizations, and communities to position themselves for relevance and impact in changing markets.

She hosts three e360TV shows and has been featured with Forbes Riley, Les Brown, Dr. Cheryl Wood, and Dr. George Fraser. Her service has earned her honors including the International African-Asian Chamber of Commerce Award, the Next Gen Entrepreneur Award, and the Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award for over 4,000 hours of volunteer service.

A woman of faith, artist, and lover of the outdoors, LaWanna believes if you can change one life, you can transform a generation.

“When your vision intersects with opportunity, success is inevitable.”