It’s Nice to Meet You

Seriously, I’m Happy You’re Here!

I’m Maya Itunu Ford—a communications strategist, cultural engagement expert, and lifelong advocate for community-led development.

For more than 20 years, I’ve worked at the intersection of communication, economics, equity, and the built environment, helping institutions and communities navigate complex change. My work is grounded in a simple belief: when people understand the forces shaping their communities—and have a meaningful voice in the process—they make powerful decisions that expand what’s possible.

We are living through a profound technological and social shift.

The Fourth Industrial Revolution has transformed how information moves, how power is distributed, and how trust is built. Public agencies, governments, and organizations are now required to meet new equity, engagement, and data-driven mandates—often without the cultural literacy, communication frameworks, or facilitation systems needed to do so effectively.

This is where my work comes in.

I lead multidisciplinary teams that design communication systems, shared language frameworks, and engagement processes that make complex issues understandable and actionable.

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Communities already know what they need and want.

Our job is to help them say it in ways that can shape policy, planning, and investment.

We help residents identify the language, values, and assets that define their identity — and help governments and organizations understand and respond to those insights. This is how we create infrastructure that is trusted, equitable, and built for long-term success.

About Maya Itunu Ford

    • MIT – Economics & Global Poverty

    • Harvard University – International Real Estate & Development Management (AMDP)

    • Lagos Business School – Global Entrepreneurship (OMP)

    • 25+ years in nonprofit & public-sector communications

    • International cultural engagement and development experience

    I bring a unique blend of economic analysis, narrative framing, and culturally fluent engagement to every project.

    • APA Gold Community Award (2025)

    • Forbes Top 100 Women

    • Next City Vanguard

    • American Marketing Association Marketer of the Year

    • Mayoral Appointed Chair, Houston Bike Plan

    • We create clarity.

    • We build trust.

    • We translate complexity into shared understanding.

    This is communication as infrastructure — the foundation for every successful project.

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