Kwadwo Poku

Manager of Diversity and Inclusion, School of Architecture + Planning, MIT

Boston

Kwadwo is currently the Manager of Diversity and Inclusion at the MIT School of Architecture and Planning. An enterprising professional with a track record of implementing impactful programs, he leads and supports strategies to engender an inclusive community and increase faculty, staff, and student diversity.

As both an external and internal expert, Kwadwo has worked with individuals, groups, and organizations across multiple industries and sectors, including higher education, military, water technology, retail, and healthcare. Prior to his current role, he was with the MIT Legatum Center for Development and Entrepreneurship, where he recruited and supported students and alumni committed to building businesses in developing economies.

His education and training include a Master of Arts in Intercultural Relations; a Bachelor of Science in Business Communication; and certificates in intercultural facilitation; innovation and entrepreneurship; and advanced project management. Kwadwo has traveled to or lived in 27 countries in Africa, Asia, The Americas, and Europe.