About.

Asya Watkins, MBA, 6σGB, PMP®

Asya Watkins is the founder and CEO of Women Of Project Management®, the only global network dedicated to empowering Black women & women of color across all project management specialties. With over 20 years of experience, she has led transformative work with organizations like Walgreens, CVS Health, Optum, and UnitedHealthcare.

Featured in Forbes for championing diversity and inclusion in project management, Asya has served as a keynote speaker at PMI’s Global Summit in Beijing and chapter events around the world. She’s also delivered talks for industry leaders including Apple, Mastercard, and the PMI Leadership Summit in Denver.

As the author of The Little Black Book Of Project Management Advice, Asya is also a committed philanthropist, investing her time, resources, and voice into scholarships, mentorship, and programs that leave the door open for the next generation of professionals.