The person behind TLO Solutions
Dr Tunde Okewale OBE
Barrister. Entrepreneur. Speaker. Social-impact leader.
Biography
Dr Tunde Okewale OBE is a barrister, entrepreneur and speaker whose work spans law, leadership, business, sport and social mobility.
He is known for combining professional expertise with an ability to communicate complex ideas with clarity, energy and purpose.
His journey from Hackney to the Bar and ultimately to receiving an OBE has shaped a perspective centred on ambition, opportunity, resilience and the power of access.
Through his professional and social-impact work, Tunde has worked across a broad range of communities and sectors, bringing together people, ideas and opportunities.
TLO Solutions was created to bring that experience and network into a focused platform for organisations and individuals seeking insight, influence and meaningful connections.
Full biography and personal thought leadership
Credentials
- Barrister, called to the Bar of England and Wales
- OBE for services to social mobility and access to justice
- Founder, Urban Lawyers
- Non-executive director and board advisor
- Trustee and patron of charitable organisations
Speaking
Ideas that move people and organisations.
Tunde speaks on leadership, social mobility, access to justice, entrepreneurship, the power of networks and what it means to build something from nothing. His keynotes combine intellectual rigour with authentic personal narrative — and leave audiences with a changed perspective.
Social impact
Access to justice. Opportunity for all.
Through Urban Lawyers, Tunde has spent two decades ensuring that young people from under-resourced communities have access to the legal representation they deserve. This work is not separate from his professional life — it is the foundation of it. The credibility, relationships and trust that define TLO Solutions were built in service of something larger than commercial success.
Media and public life
Tunde has appeared across broadcast and print media as a commentator on law, social mobility and leadership.
Interested in working with Tunde?
Speaking, advisory and partnership enquiries are managed through TLO Solutions.