About

Dr. Aikyna Finch is a Podcaster, Certified Coach, and TEDx Speaker. She is the host of the Dr. Finch Experience® Podcast. She speaks and livestreams on Motivation, Education, and Social Media. In 2018, she founded the Social Power Summit, an event with a Live and Virtual component for Women in STEM and People of Color in Social Media to have a platform where they can shine. In 2020, she started her tech brand called Technically Intuitive®. It began as a column she wrote on The Coach Guardian, and from there, this brand now includes training on social media and technology. Check out the brand at https://technicallyintuitive.com. In November 2022, she became a TEDX DeerPark Speaker with her presentation on "The Benefits of AI on Social Media."

Dr. Finch is the Co-Author of twelve books. She launched her first solo project, Motivation Ignited, in November 2016 and compiled her first anthology project, Empowerpreneurs, in February 2020. She contributes to Huffington Post, Goalcast, Forbes, and Thrive Global. She has been interviewed and featured on Huffington Post, Hello Beautiful, Women Speakers Association, International Coach Federation, and many others. She has spoken on many platforms, including the ICF Tennessee Chapter, Periscope Summit, Women In Leadership Summit, The Success Women Summit, The Business Vlog Summit, ICF Converge, and many more! She can be found at @DrADFinch on all Social Media platforms.

Dr. Finch is an Educator. She received a Doctorate of Management, an MBA in Technology Management, and an Executive MBA from Colorado Technical University. She has an MS in Management in Marketing, an MS in Information Systems in IT Project Management from Strayer University, and a BS in Aeronautical Technology in Industrial Electronics from the School of Engineering of Tennessee State University. She is a former Campus and Faculty Dean who established three campuses' enrollment records. She was also a Faculty and Coach Trainer and helped several faculty members develop professionally and become coaches. Her teaching disciplines include business, leadership, marketing, social media, and information systems at the graduate and undergraduate levels. She has published over 30 academic publications and presented on youth and adult education, social media, and job search topics.

Dr. Aikyna D. Finch is an executive leader, educator, certified coach, author, speaker, minister, podcaster, and technology trainer with more than 20 years of experience in leadership, education, business, technology, social media, coaching, and professional development.

She believes in the power of education, strategic relationships, servant leadership, ethical innovation, and inclusive leadership to create meaningful personal, professional, and organizational change.

Here are several highlights of her career.

Executive and DEIB Leader

• Serves as Vice President of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging for the International Coaching Federation.

• Develops strategies, educational initiatives, resources, and partnerships that support equity, inclusion, belonging, accessibility, and social impact across the global coaching profession.

• Collaborates with organizational leaders, coaches, educators, researchers, and professional communities to strengthen inclusive leadership and coaching practices.

• Creates thought leadership and training focused on DEIB, belonging, bias, accessibility, ethics, culture, and inclusive coaching.

Author and Content Creator

• Co-author of twelve books.

• Published her solo book, Motivation Ignited.

• Compiled the anthology project Empowerpreneurs.

• Contributed articles and thought leadership to the Huffington Post, Goalcast, Forbes, and Thrive Global.

• Published more than 30 academic and professional articles.

• Creates educational content on leadership, DEIB, coaching, artificial intelligence, technology, education, business, and social media.

Certified Executive Coach

• Holds the Professional Certified Coach credential through the International Coaching Federation.

• Certified through Coach Training Alliance.

• Coaches leaders, professionals, entrepreneurs, educators, and coaches in the areas of executive leadership, business, career development, personal growth, technology, social media, and visibility.

• Works with coaches and organizations to integrate DEIB, belonging, ethics, identity awareness, and inclusive practices into coaching relationships.

• Develops coaching frameworks, workshops, tools, and resources that support professional growth and organizational transformation.

Speaker and Trainer

• TEDx speaker on the topic, “The Benefits of AI on Social Media.”

• Speaks on leadership, motivation, education, DEIB, coaching, artificial intelligence, technology, business, entrepreneurship, and social media.

• Has served as a keynote speaker, workshop facilitator, panelist, trainer, and conference presenter.

• Delivers professional development and leadership training for educators, coaches, executives, organizations, and professional associations.

• Experienced live-stream host and digital presenter across LinkedIn, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, webinars, podcasts, and virtual events.

Educator and Academic Leader

• Professor with extensive experience teaching business, management, marketing, technology, social media, information systems, leadership, and professional development.

• Former Campus Dean and Faculty Dean with a record of improving enrollment, retention, faculty development, and organizational performance.

• Trains faculty and professionals in coaching, leadership, technology, communication, instructional practices, and career development.

• Holds a Doctorate in Management, an MBA in Technology Management, an Executive MBA, two master’s degrees, and a bachelor’s degree in Aeronautical Technology.

• Has presented and published academic work in business, education, technology, social media, leadership, marketing, communication, and career development.

Technology and Artificial Intelligence Leader

• Founder of Technically Intuitive®, a technology education and training brand.

• Certified AI specialist and content creator.

• Trains professionals and organizations to use artificial intelligence, social media, digital tools, and emerging technologies strategically and responsibly.

• Advocates for ethical, accessible, and inclusive approaches to artificial intelligence and digital transformation.

Podcaster and Media Professional

• Host of The Dr. Finch Experience® Podcast.

• Interviews leaders, entrepreneurs, educators, authors, coaches, and changemakers.

• Has appeared as a podcast guest, media contributor, speaker, and subject matter expert on numerous platforms.

• Uses digital media to educate, motivate, amplify diverse perspectives, and promote meaningful conversations.

Minister and Servant Leader

• Ordained minister with years of experience teaching, preaching, mentoring, and serving in ministry.

• Integrates faith, service, integrity, purpose, and compassion into her leadership philosophy.

• Serves in media ministry and supports faith-based education, leadership development, and community engagement.

Leadership Philosophy

Dr. Finch believes leadership should be inclusive, ethical, courageous, strategic, and grounded in service. Her work helps people and organizations move beyond performative leadership and toward measurable impact, authentic belonging, responsible innovation, and sustainable transformation.

Started in Social Media

First started training social media with the LinkedIn platform to help soldiers find jobs after living the military. The trainings grew to Twitter and Facebook to help the soldiers with professional presence and skills online.

March 2008