Bola Sokunbi is a keynote speaker, financial educator, and 6x bestselling author focused on helping women build financial confidence and long-term wealth. She is the founder of Clever Girl Finance, one of the largest personal finance media and education platforms for women in the United States, and the author of the Clever Girl Finance book series, including Clever Girl Millionaire.

A Certified Financial Education Instructor (CFEI), Bola is widely recognized for her impact in financial education and women’s wealth-building. She was named one of Money’s Most Influential Women by GoBankingRates and is the recipient of the 2021 Financial Education Instructor of the Year (FEIY) Award from the National Financial Educators Council.

Under Bola’s leadership, Clever Girl Finance earned the Distinguished Personal Finance Content designation from the National Financial Educators Council, recognizing its commitment to high-quality, research-based financial education.

Bola and Clever Girl Finance have been featured across major media outlets, including TIME, Money Magazine, CNBC, Forbes, Fast Company, Essence, Black Enterprise, ABC News, Good Morning America, BBC, Fox Business, and The Chicago Tribune, among others.

For personal insights and reflections, readers can follow Bola on Substack. She also documents her writing process at clevergirlauthor.com.