Oglah Gatamah
"Leadership isn’t given. It’s built, breath by breath."
I’m Oglah Gatamah , author, speaker, leadership advisor, and a woman shaped by responsibility long before I ever held a title.
"Leadership isn’t given. It’s built, breath by breath."
I’m Oglah Gatamah, author, speaker, leadership advisor, and a woman shaped by responsibility long before I ever held a title.
About Oglah
"I didn’t learn leadership in a classroom."
I learned it carrying responsibility early, navigating systems that weren’t built for me, and choosing excellence long before anyone was watching. I was born in Kenya, immigrated to the United States, and began my career as a housekeeper at Walt Disney World — not knowing that every role I stepped into was training me to lead.
Over the years, I’ve worked across corporate leadership, real estate, nonprofit work, and executive advisory spaces. What I’ve learned is this:
Leadership isn’t about how high you climb.
It’s about who you become along the way — and who you bring with you.
That belief sits at the center of everything I do.
160+
Agents Mentored
20+
Years of Executive Leadership
30+
Countries Represented
Award-Winning
Cultural Excellence
I wrote Breathless for people who look successful on the outside — but feel something is missing on the inside.
For years, I watched high-achieving people quietly struggle with the same tension I felt myself.
We were winning. We were achieving.
But somewhere along the way, we stopped breathing.
Breathless is my invitation to pause, reflect, and realign. It’s a book about leadership, resilience, faith, and identity — written for people who are tired of chasing success and ready to build significance instead.
This book is not about perfection. It’s about formation.
It’s about understanding that the very things that challenged you most may be the same things qualifying you to lead.
Breathless
What Happens When You Stop Chasing Success and Start Building Significance
In Breathless, I walk through lessons shaped by real life, not theory.
In Breathless, you’ll learn how to:
Stop chasing success and start building significance
Reframe hardship as leadership training, not limitation
Lead with excellence rooted in identity — not exhaustion
Carry responsibility without losing yourself in the process
Build a legacy that extends beyond titles, roles, and recognition
Each chapter is designed to meet you where you are, while gently challenging you to grow beyond it.
A companion workbook is coming soon to help you integrate these lessons into your daily leadership practice.
FROM THE BOOK TO THE WORK
Many people first meet me through Breathless.
Some read it quietly, underline passages, and sit with the questions it raises. Others reach out because the book put language to something they couldn’t quite name.
For some, the book is enough.
For others, it becomes the beginning.
The leadership work I do — coaching, consulting, speaking, and advisory — is a natural extension of the philosophy behind Breathless. It’s where reflection turns into action, and insight turns into sustainable change.
There is no pressure to “upgrade.”
Only an invitation to go deeper, if and when it’s right.
Ways I Work With Individuals & Organizations
I currently partner with people and organizations through:
Private leadership coaching
Executive and organizational consulting
Keynote speaking and facilitated conversations
Strategic advisory and mentorship
I work best with leaders who are thoughtful, committed, and ready to do the internal work that supports external excellence.
My goal is not to motivate you for a moment — it’s to help you lead well for the long term.
What people have said about me:
I’ve had the privilege of working with leaders across corporate, nonprofit, and global spaces.
People who value integrity, clarity, and growth.
When leadership is tested, Oglah shows exactly what it means to put people first. And that was powerfully affirmed when she was recognized as a top Keller Williams culture leader in 2025; it was an honor that highlighted the selfless, decisive actions she took to protect the agents of her brokerage. Growth-minded, day in and day out, she models what it means to lead with both heart and results. Any organization is better for having her at the helm.
Oglah’s story of perseverance and reinvention is deeply inspiring, and it is her purposeful evolution as a leader that truly sets her apart. She is authentic, impactful, and above all, transformative. Oglah possesses an uncanny ability to build high-performing teams from the most unlikely partnerships, finding synergy where others see friction. Her talent for bringing out the absolute best in those she leads is a testament to her deep people intuition and mastery of emotional intelligence.
Oglah is a masterful leader who embraces the quintessential fundamentals of communication and empathy leading her to achieve insurmountable success wherever her career takes her. I've been fortunate to work under Oglah's guidance both at the Gaylord Palms and and at Keller Williams and stand personal witness to her abilities to manage, team build, and motivate. To this day through out all of my experience I have never met another Senior Executive with her ability to build high functioning teams that operate as a community.
Matthew Sutter
Coach & Speaker | Founder - The Profit-Giving Entrepreneur: Accelerate Your Income and Ignite an Eternal ROI in God’s Kingdom | 20+ years experience.
Allen R.
Hospitality Strategist | Revenue Growth Architect | Entrepreneur
TESTIMONIALS
Agent/Client Quotes
When leadership is tested, Oglah shows exactly what it means to put people first. And that was powerfully affirmed when she was recognized as a top Keller Williams culture leader in 2025; it was an honor that highlighted the selfless, decisive actions she took to protect the agents of her brokerage. Growth-minded, day in and day out, she models what it means to lead with both heart and results. Any organization is better for having her at the helm.
Oglah’s story of perseverance and reinvention is deeply inspiring, and it is her purposeful evolution as a leader that truly sets her apart. She is authentic, impactful, and above all, transformative. Oglah possesses an uncanny ability to build high-performing teams from the most unlikely partnerships, finding synergy where others see friction. Her talent for bringing out the absolute best in those she leads is a testament to her deep people intuition and mastery of emotional intelligence.
Matthew Sutter
Coach & Speaker | Founder - The Profit-Giving Entrepreneur: Accelerate Your Income and Ignite an Eternal ROI in God’s Kingdom | 20+ years experience.
Oglah is a masterful leader who embraces the quintessential fundamentals of communication and empathy leading her to achieve insurmountable success wherever her career takes her. I've been fortunate to work under Oglah's guidance both at the Gaylord Palms and and at Keller Williams and stand personal witness to her abilities to manage, team build, and motivate. To this day through out all of my experience I have never met another Senior Executive with her ability to build high functioning teams that operate as a community.
Allen R.
Hospitality Strategist | Revenue Growth Architect | Entrepreneur
Credentials
Latest Courses
& Tutorials
From being featured in national news to pioneering multicultural real estate movements, these awards represent a two-decade track record of leading with purpose.
Categories
20+ Years of Executive Experience
February 2025
Mo Anderson Cultural Excellence Award (2025)
Recognized with one of Keller Williams’ most prestigious honors for embodying the heart and soul of the company’s culture through selfless service and integrity.
August 29, 2025
Inman News Feature
Profiled on a national stage for decisive leadership and courage in "How a KW Broker Saved Her Agents from a Gunman," highlighting a commitment to agent safety and crisis management.
Active 2020–Present
KW Español Pioneer
Serving as a primary architect for the multicultural transformation of real estate, bridging gaps for Spanish-speaking professionals and clients worldwide.
2020
First Multicultural Office in Kissimmee
Founded and scaled a landmark brokerage featuring 160+ agents from over 30 countries, creating a global hub of diversity and localized expertise.
Leadership Portfolio
20+ Years of Executive Excellence
A veteran leader with a diverse portfolio of success across Fortune 500 companies and hospitality giants, including Disney, Target, Gaylord Palms, and Keller Williams.
Leadership doesn’t end with personal success.
Through Oglah’s Hope Foundation, I work alongside communities to support women and young people through education, leadership development, and access to opportunity — particularly in Kenya.
This work reminds me daily that leadership is never just about us.
It’s about what continues because we showed up.
If you’re here because of the book, I’m glad you found it.
If you’re here because you’re questioning what’s next, you’re not alone.
Whether you start with Breathless or reach out to work together, the goal is the same:
To lead with clarity.
To build with purpose.
To breathe again.
Author of Breathless · Leadership Advisor · Speaker
About · The Book · Work With Me · News & Updates · Contact
Privacy Policy | Terms & Conditions | Accessibility Statement